How Do You Install A Ford Performance Chip?
Performance chips are available from a litany of aftermarket manufacturers. Most purport the ability to turn your Ford into a rival for the ones driven by John Force in NHRA competition. The reality is that the chip’s fail-safe override mechanism is preprogrammed into your vehicle’s software by the manufacturer. It allows the drive train and engine management system to exceed safe limits of performance. If you are sold on the idea of installing a performance chip, no matter the damage it may cause, you can install it yourself in a short period of time. Familiarize yourself with the instructions from your specific chip’s manufacturer before doing anything to your Ford. Raise the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable when you are ready to begin. Locate the PCM, which is a rectangular shaped, silver box, normally located near the firewall in the engine bay. Remove the cover from the back of the PCM, which is normally held on by some tabs that can be unlatched easily by hand. Line
