I just installed mine over lunch after having it for months sitting on a shelf. Just like you I was afraid to tackle it until I saw how simple it was on the install videos.
Thanks for the video it help me a lot on my 2000 excursion it made installing the hydra easier than I thought I was a nervous wreck starting this…now to decide on an exhaust size!
Great vid bro, very helpful. I plan on installing mine tomorrow. Dumb question. I bought my e99 7.3 with a TS6 chip in it and want to replace it with the Hydra. Is it as simple as removing the TS6 chip and replacing with the Hydra? Or do further steps have to be taken?
Honestly it’s hard to say bro because I don’t know how the TS6 is installed. But for sure you’ll have to enter your PCM box code onto the hydra programming website and download your new tunes to the hydra. That’s for sure. But the physical install process I’m not sure of.
Just a tip, put duct tape over the hole where the chip goes in because you cut the hole in the case so big. If you dont it may rattle off the connections.
Whats up brotha ur videos are literally legit I watch all ur stuff honestly helps the best out of all 7.3 out there so ya man need a little help finding that straight pipe u got if u can man thanks
Great videos. Keep it up. Have you did any research on the Amsoil bypass filter system? I've been looking at it and wondering if it really works and if it's worth it? Thanks for any input.
Great videos man! Bad ass truck. Question, How’d you get that red lighting. Just got mine and it’s got green lighting. I’d love to have blue thanks bro
You mean the numbers on the hydra controller?? Honestly mine just came like that bro. Maybe call them up and ask, there might be a way to change/reprogram the light color on the computer??
It’s a good idea to disconnect the batteries before removing and reinstalling the pcm. I don’t remember if I did but I probably did. Just forgot to mention it.
If you put it in a high performance tune and drive hard and race it, then yeah it can shorten the life of your engine. But if you use the tow modes and drive it normally it can help your transmission last longer without damaging your engine 🤘🏻
I don’t remember it being that bad for me bro. I know it was kinda hard to get my hand down there and get a good grip, but once I got ahold of it, it wasn’t too hard to pull off...
CRF FilmZ these are my headlights- 2005-2007 headlights- amzn.to/31mv3tX I have a whole video on the install too. The tail lights are just tinted tail lights I got off eBay a while ago but I haven’t seen them available on eBay again.
@@MrSehka77 yup. I’ve done it many times. Switching from economy to a high performance tune one the hwy. The only time the truck has acted weird is when switching from stock to a tune. It almost stalled. But I wasn’t driving yet, and usually I just leave the tuner in 140hp extreme tune, even when I start the truck. If the truck is set to stock, I’ll change it to a tune before starting the truck.
Jon-Henry Ellis no, nothing to catch. And once you’re all done downloading your tunes to your pcm and put your pcm back in place near the brake pedal, you can re-install the black box.
Tanner Curr #43 not at all. I’ve had quiet a few trucks with lifts and big tires and have never noticed a difference in the shifting. Of course the truck gets a little slower, but never noticed a difference in shifting points from bigger tires.
jeremy sanchez no you don’t unplug it. The setting is “00” of your 17 available positions. So you just set the chip to 00 and it bypasses the chip so it doesn’t come up during a smog check. You can unplug the comptroller and hide it just to make sure they don’t see it and get skeptical. But setting it to “00” takes care of the computer check part of the smog check
So if I chose my tunes and am happy with them can I leave the cord and my laptop at home,also if I plan on putting injectors and power mods on it do I have to retune? And if so how
Yes, once you download the tunes to the hydra and save it, you can disconnect your laptop. I think the cord stays connected to the chip but you can just roll it up and tie it out of the way under the dash. And if you upgrade injectors then you just need to plug your laptop back in and change the tunes to the version for upgraded injectors
@@haydenwest1422 well, I went through mine pretty quickly. Just a couple years. I had the hydra, intake, exhaust, KC turbo, and 40 inch tires when mine went out though. A re-gear will definitely help if you have big tires though
That’s usually what happens when you download tunes with the wrong HEX code. Make sure the tunes you download to the hydra have the HEX code that they recommended with you entered your box code. If that’s fine then next I would check your pcm and make sure there’s not any gel left on the connection point. If that’s also fine I would call PHP and ask them about it.
You can see what I mean at 8:23. When you enter the box code that’s on your PCM it will give you a recommended HEX code. Make sure the tunes you download have a matching HEX code
80HD Projects I installed the chip and now trying to push PCM back through fire wall and it will not line up with the hole. What do I do??? Anyone have ideas????
80HD Projects I got it installed the afternoon I asked this question. Thanks for vid I love the chip and my dad wishes he would have put it on when it was his truck😂😂. And ROLLING COAL is AWESOME.
Yo boss anyway you would make a video or just get back to me with some info on your Hydra chip , tryna get as much info as possible on how it works if any down side or defects etc. Thanks
This hydra chip is all hype just cause it holds a bunch of tunes that most will hardly ever use. the sct X4 does the same, u can get tunes from different tuners and download em . Way better
Hydra- amzn.to/39cqirX
I just installed mine over lunch after having it for months sitting on a shelf. Just like you I was afraid to tackle it until I saw how simple it was on the install videos.
Timothy Flynn haha nice bro!!!
Thanks for the video it help me a lot on my 2000 excursion it made installing the hydra easier than I thought I was a nervous wreck starting this…now to decide on an exhaust size!
Great vid bro, very helpful. I plan on installing mine tomorrow. Dumb question. I bought my e99 7.3 with a TS6 chip in it and want to replace it with the Hydra. Is it as simple as removing the TS6 chip and replacing with the Hydra? Or do further steps have to be taken?
Honestly it’s hard to say bro because I don’t know how the TS6 is installed. But for sure you’ll have to enter your PCM box code onto the hydra programming website and download your new tunes to the hydra. That’s for sure. But the physical install process I’m not sure of.
Yes it would be that simple. The hydra will override the pcm and the ts6 would be gone
Hey bro! I was wandering if you ever installed a ignition lock housing on your 7.3? I need to install one on my 2000 f350 7.3?
Just a tip, put duct tape over the hole where the chip goes in because you cut the hole in the case so big. If you dont it may rattle off the connections.
Antonio DiEmedio good idea man! Thanks!
Whats up brotha ur videos are literally legit I watch all ur stuff honestly helps the best out of all 7.3 out there so ya man need a little help finding that straight pipe u got if u can man thanks
Thank you bro I appreciate that!! And honestly I can’t find any straight pipe kits on amazon anymore!!
Someone else asked me and I searched amazon trying to find straight pipe kits and there was literally nothing!!! Can’t even find a kit on riffraff
What was the brand and how did u get it
Well I got it on amazon but for some reason it’s not on there anymore. And I believe the brand was MVP
Around minute 13.. did you removed the chip when the pcm still attached?
Did you get the hydra chip sent to you as a blank
Great videos. Keep it up. Have you did any research on the Amsoil bypass filter system? I've been looking at it and wondering if it really works and if it's worth it? Thanks for any input.
woodbutcherjc hmmm, I haven’t heard of that one yet🤔🤔🤔 I’ll have to do research on it!!
Great video well done.
Great videos man! Bad ass truck. Question, How’d you get that red lighting. Just got mine and it’s got green lighting. I’d love to have blue thanks bro
You mean the numbers on the hydra controller?? Honestly mine just came like that bro. Maybe call them up and ask, there might be a way to change/reprogram the light color on the computer??
80HD Projects aight man cool! Just got mine couple days ago and man.... it works awesome, love your videos dude thanks for replying.
Did you unhook battery’s before installing?
It’s a good idea to disconnect the batteries before removing and reinstalling the pcm. I don’t remember if I did but I probably did. Just forgot to mention it.
80HD Projects gotcha thanks sir.
have you been threw smog with it installed looks like your local to me im in monrovia?
can u make a vid on a entire list every mod/change u did and future mods? both of those into one vid would be sick
njssa sure man! I’ve got a couple other videos and mods I want to do soon and then I’ll make that for ya!🤘🏻
Does the hydra chip affect the engine? I use my 7.3 for work as well.. I haul a lot of heavy stuff but I don’t want it to affect my engine later on
If you put it in a high performance tune and drive hard and race it, then yeah it can shorten the life of your engine. But if you use the tow modes and drive it normally it can help your transmission last longer without damaging your engine 🤘🏻
Hey Cody did you have a hard time unplugging your PCM plug? I can get the 10mm bolt loose but I can’t get the head of the plug to move at all...
I don’t remember it being that bad for me bro. I know it was kinda hard to get my hand down there and get a good grip, but once I got ahold of it, it wasn’t too hard to pull off...
Most likely you tried to unbolt the one next to the pcm. It's only 1 bolt holding it. Not 3
Cody what kinda headlights and tailights do you have I wanna get some for my 99 7.3
CRF FilmZ these are my headlights- 2005-2007 headlights- amzn.to/31mv3tX
I have a whole video on the install too. The tail lights are just tinted tail lights I got off eBay a while ago but I haven’t seen them available on eBay again.
Amazing video, thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it bud!!
Can you switch levels or to a different option while driving? Or does the truck have to be parked /still?
You can change tunes any time 🤘🏻
@@NoHalfAss so say if your driving 60mph on freeway on 100hp tune you can change it to 140hp while diving ?
@@MrSehka77 yup. I’ve done it many times. Switching from economy to a high performance tune one the hwy. The only time the truck has acted weird is when switching from stock to a tune. It almost stalled. But I wasn’t driving yet, and usually I just leave the tuner in 140hp extreme tune, even when I start the truck. If the truck is set to stock, I’ll change it to a tune before starting the truck.
@@NoHalfAss ok sounds good thanks for the feedback
When unplugging the black box on firewall is there anything to catch? Also when do you attach the box back to the firewall?
Jon-Henry Ellis no, nothing to catch. And once you’re all done downloading your tunes to your pcm and put your pcm back in place near the brake pedal, you can re-install the black box.
80HD Projects thanks man just turned 16 and my dad gave me his 02 7.3 powerstroke and I’m making it a monster!! Thanks
Hell yeah bro that’s awesome!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Did you sell the old wheels? I’m interested in buying them.
I did bro, sorry
I got all that stuff but the one thing you don't show is how to plug it in to the pcm
How much was it price?
Yo San $300 from riffraff 🤘🏻
80HD Projects can you post link to cleaning video the link in the comments takes me to amazon to buy the chip.
Php hydra cleaning video: ua-cam.com/video/ENzwRjtEmEE/v-deo.html
Still got the 7.3?
Oh yeah!!
do you notice any weird shifting points with the bigger tires or have you calibrated your truck for them?
Tanner Curr #43 not at all. I’ve had quiet a few trucks with lifts and big tires and have never noticed a difference in the shifting. Of course the truck gets a little slower, but never noticed a difference in shifting points from bigger tires.
80HD Projects cool thank you!
Tanner Curr #43 anytime
Not sure why it won’t let me download the hydraflash software, anyone else have this problem
How do you get through smog with this?
jeremy sanchez the hydra comes with a “stock/hydra bypass mode” which makes it not show up during the smog check.
80HD Projects oh okay. You just unplug the chip and you’re good to go?
jeremy sanchez no you don’t unplug it. The setting is “00” of your 17 available positions. So you just set the chip to 00 and it bypasses the chip so it doesn’t come up during a smog check. You can unplug the comptroller and hide it just to make sure they don’t see it and get skeptical. But setting it to “00” takes care of the computer check part of the smog check
So if I chose my tunes and am happy with them can I leave the cord and my laptop at home,also if I plan on putting injectors and power mods on it do I have to retune? And if so how
Yes, once you download the tunes to the hydra and save it, you can disconnect your laptop. I think the cord stays connected to the chip but you can just roll it up and tie it out of the way under the dash. And if you upgrade injectors then you just need to plug your laptop back in and change the tunes to the version for upgraded injectors
@@NoHalfAss alright thanks for the info finally planning on putting some power,I think the zf6 should hold up to it to pretty good?
@@haydenwest1422 well, I went through mine pretty quickly. Just a couple years. I had the hydra, intake, exhaust, KC turbo, and 40 inch tires when mine went out though. A re-gear will definitely help if you have big tires though
Yo brotha I cone to u cause u have done all this 💯 I just installed the hydra but everytime I put it to any setting it just shuts off
That’s usually what happens when you download tunes with the wrong HEX code. Make sure the tunes you download to the hydra have the HEX code that they recommended with you entered your box code. If that’s fine then next I would check your pcm and make sure there’s not any gel left on the connection point. If that’s also fine I would call PHP and ask them about it.
You can see what I mean at 8:23. When you enter the box code that’s on your PCM it will give you a recommended HEX code. Make sure the tunes you download have a matching HEX code
Got it brotha everything good now I guess i didn't clean it enough connection wasn't good enough ROLLS COAL now my man thanks a lot
Hahahaha nice bro!!! Rolling coal is fun 😂😂😂
80HD Projects I installed the chip and now trying to push PCM back through fire wall and it will not line up with the hole. What do I do??? Anyone have ideas????
It should line back up bro. I’m not sure but maybe you just need to keep working it in there
80HD Projects I got it installed the afternoon I asked this question. Thanks for vid I love the chip and my dad wishes he would have put it on when it was his truck😂😂. And ROLLING COAL is AWESOME.
Jon-Henry Ellis hahaha nice bro!!
What hp tunes are you runnin?
SplashFrank I talked about that at the end of the video of you want more info, but I mostly drive around in the 100hp performance tune🤘🏻
Yo boss anyway you would make a video or just get back to me with some info on your Hydra chip , tryna get as much info as possible on how it works if any down side or defects etc. Thanks
What else would you like to know? I feel like I covered everything in this video. Lol
7.3k views hehe.
Hahaha 🤘🏻
Bro I'm pretty sure I was subscribed I dont know why it unsubscribed me
I’ve had other people say the same thing happened to them. UA-cam is weird sometimes. Lol
This hydra chip is all hype just cause it holds a bunch of tunes that most will hardly ever use. the sct X4 does the same, u can get tunes from different tuners and download em . Way better
Would have been a lot better if you filmed the actual install. Or at least remove everything to show us.
18 minutes of this guy running is mouth.
Derek Ruth glad you enjoyed it!🙌🏻👌🏻