Hypertech 52000 Max Energy Power Programmer for 1997-03 Dodge Truck/SUV 1996-04 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L

by Hypertech

Product Features

• Power tuning for regular, premium and E-85/Flex fuel vehicles
• Adjustable top speed limiter and engine rev limiter (not available on all vehicles)
• Speedometer/odometer recalibration for non-stock tires and rear end gears (not available on all vehicles)
• Automatic transmission shift point and shift firmness adjustments (most applications)
• Limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 102 x 63 x 27 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013EQ7C2
• Item model number: 52000
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,781 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

Max Energy Tuning extracts every bit of energy possible out of every molecule of fuel giving you more miles at part-throttle and more power at wide-open throttle. With the additional power and optimized transmission functions, drivers use less fuel to accelerate and maintain cruising speeds without the torque converter un-locking and transmission down-shifting to a lower gear. The results are maximum power and fuel mileage. For vehicles that come from the factory capable of using regular octane fuel, two optimized tuning programs are provided: one for premium, and the other for regular. In most cases, Hypertech's exclusive Power Tuning for regular octane provides excellent power gains, almost as much power as premium octane. Only one Power Tuning program is provided for vehicles that were designed from the factory to use only premium fuel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Programmer!, September 17, 2011

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M. Breitbarth "Quiksting" (MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hypertech 52000 Max Energy Power Programmer for 1997-03 Dodge Truck/SUV 1996-04 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L (Automotive)

I have a 97 Dodge 1500 with the 5.9L V-8. The motor had about 130k on it. My gas mileage dropped drastically after putting 35" tires on the truck and also lifting it so I needed to do something because i was getting about 10mpg. I purchased stainless headers and also a cold air intake for the truck (cost about double what this programmer was) and my gas mileage increased to about 11mpg. After adding this programmer I now get over 12mpg and the truck is more responsive and has a noticeable increase in power. I doubt the average driver would notice the power increase but with the way my truck was set up it was very noticeable because I do a lot of mudding and pulling with the truck. Overall I think this programmer is definitely worth the money because it gave me the same increase for half the price of the other upgrades (not to mention this takes 5 minutes and installing headers takes hours). Obviously with gas prices at the rates they are and if you drive any amount of miles or just want better performance this programmer is definitely worth it!

1.0 out of 5 stars Unusable Item, December 23, 2011

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Liz Stetson - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hypertech 52000 Max Energy Power Programmer for 1997-03 Dodge Truck/SUV 1996-04 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L (Automotive)

I ordered a used hypertech power programmer and got it and its not even usuable. They did not even check it to see if it had been set back to factory settings so that it could be used again. The previous owner used item and did not return it to factory settings rendering the item unusable by anyone else. Poor checking on part of this company.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not sure it's worth the price, September 12, 2010

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seangh - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hypertech 52000 Max Energy Power Programmer for 1997-03 Dodge Truck/SUV 1996-04 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L (Automotive)

For 313.00, you can buy about 100 or so gallons of gas, so you need to consider this fact before running out and buying the Hypertech 52000 which may only net you about 1 or 2 additional miles per gallon. You also need to consider that this device, in the case of my Dodge Ram 1500, really doesn't have a "POWER" setting. Instead, the tool walks you through a series of adjustments that you can make to your truck's computer. They are: gas type (premium or regular) tire size diameter adjustment, top speed limiter (based on tire speed rating, I selected "Z" 255 MPH rated) and transmission shift rev adjust (-100,-200,-300,-400, +100,+200,+300,+400)

The process is pretty straight forward and takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. However, in the case of my model year, I needed to use the included software and update the programmer with an internet download. This took another 15 minutes or so and went rather smoothly. You'll need to pay close attention to the software updates and make sure you select the correct model year for your truck.

For my truck, I decided to set for Premium Gas, updated my speed limiter to 255 MPH, and adjusted the transmission shift revs to +400 (this means the engine will wind out an additional 400 RPM before shifting.) The results? The engine seems to be idling a tad bit rougher. The shifts are coming later, so I am noticing more pull and less lag when the shift does happen. I have to wait and see where the mileage ends up at. I am not expecting big gains there. I was interested in more power and I guess I am noticing a very small increase in power, mostly related to the later shifts and possibly the higher octane gas. Am I seeing the 21 HP boost Hypertech claims I should get? Can't say since I am not going to dyno my truck to find out, but I seriously doubt I am getting that much more HP.

Overall, the Hypertech Max Energy Power Programmer can do some cool things. And to some people, it might be worth the money (especially the ability to adjust for wheel size.) I think, however, it's probably not worth it in my case. I'll see how my mileage does, but at this point, it's very likely I will restore my truck to stock and return the Hypertech 52000 for a refund.