Magnuson installation

[Bigal389]

I may be purchasing a used Magnuson for my 2020 Gladiator, it has everything needed for the installation minus the tuner and spark plugs from what I understand. What will I need to tune it, and will I have to send the existing to have it unlocked? Any other suggestions on what I may need would be appreciated.
Thanks Al

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[SteveInOrlando]

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...rger-install-modification-–-crib-notes.49790/

You will definitely need to get your original ECM unlocked. Do not get an unlocked one from HP tuners. It will not work correctly. There is something down deep that they cannot read. All you will do is waste money and spend months fighting trying to tune an engine that changes behaviors part way through a drive.

 

[Bigal389]

Where is the best place to have it unlocked?

 

[SteveInOrlando]

Where is the best place to have it unlocked?

You will need to send it to HP Tuners.

Go to their website, they have an unlock service.

 

[RavensEyeOffroad]

Where is the best place to have it unlocked?

And how long does that process take?
What if that gets lost in the mail? (That would be my luck)

 

[SteveInOrlando]

And how long does that process take?
What if that gets lost in the mail? (That would be my luck)

I Insured mine for $1000.

2 days shipping each direction. It can take up to 3 business days for the unlock. Mine shipped back to me day after they received it.

 

[DAVECS1]

The way I got around the wait. Before my install, I went to the dealer and had them install a new ecm. They were pretty cool about it. 550 to purchase, install, and flash the ecm

 

[RavensEyeOffroad]

The whole thing seems like a risky expensive adventure.

 

[DAVECS1]

Just depends on what you want and what your comfortable with. If you want more power in your Gladiator, beyond stock, you have options and they all have a price tag. I would say this is middle of the road intellectual/sweat equity and cost. There are cheaper options and more expensive.

 

[RavensEyeOffroad]

Just depends on what you want and what your comfortable with. If you want more power in your Gladiator, beyond stock, you have options and they all have a price tag. I would say this is middle of the road intellectual/sweat equity and cost. There are cheaper options and more expensive.

Well I agree with that. Just seems like every bit is a risk.
Warranty, Pcm programming/mail, motor longevity, tuning. Maybe things are still early with it all. Outside looking in it seems like rolling the dice every step. Lol
What's even weirder is I don't see too many videos of folks showing the end results.

 

[DAVECS1]

Well I have 23k on mine supercharged, just not much of a video picture guy. Be happy to show anyone the current result . Going drag racing friday with all my car buddies hopefully I can get some good shots then. Should be a fun time putting a jeep on the 8th mile.

Not every needs to feel compelled to ramp up their engine. There are a million different avid hobbies and careers, there is definetly a defined group of us that feeled compelled to get every last ounce, out of anything with internal combustion properties. I mean replaced the 12 hp in my snapper with a briggs 22hp and can pull wheelies mowing the lawn. Not practical or cost effective, but I look more forward to mowing lol.

 

[PumaChabra]

Well I have 23k on mine supercharged, just not much of a video picture guy. Be happy to show anyone the current result . Going drag racing friday with all my car buddies hopefully I can get some good shots then. Should be a fun time putting a jeep on the 8th mile.

Not every needs to feel compelled to ramp up their engine. There are a million different avid hobbies and careers, there is definetly a defined group of us that feeled compelled to get every last ounce, out of anything with internal combustion properties. I mean replaced the 12 hp in my snapper with a briggs 22hp and can pull wheelies mowing the lawn. Not practical or cost effective, but I look more forward to mowing lol.

what size tires and gear ratio are you running? Stock?

 

[DAVECS1]

what size tires and gear ratio are you running? Stock?

4:10s, 35s

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