Hey guys. Im about to get started upgrading my 7.3L. I started wanting better MPGs but lets be honest... Im looking for some of that TURBO DIESEL POWER!!! Id like a good punch but not so much as to burn up the sensitive E4OD.
I want to know what the best of the best is when it comes to manufacturers of products. Also mention anything to stay away from, even if its free lol. Heres what Im getting started with:

Cold Air Intake

Exhaust

Tuner

That's basically it. I don't have a specific budget right now so pretend cost isn't an issue. Iv done some browsing and found some products I like and are reasonably priced:

K&N Cold Air

aFe 4" Exhaust w/ Muffler (possible deleting...)

Edge Evolution programmer

Whatdya think?

 

I think avoid the k&n and edge. Go with a 6637 filter and a custom chip. Gauges soon too.

 

Definitely avoid the k&n and edge. Look into one of the custom tuners for a chip. Get some gauges if you're gonna do a chip.

Exhaust is exhaust in my opinion. A lot of guys like to support the site sponsors. I went cheap and got mine from summit racing. If you want the best get stainless.

 

I found a Wix 6637 for half the price of the k&n lol.

I checked on Riffraffs custom chips. It allows you 15 positions? How do you switch out between them? It just looks like a chip and a cord lol

And gauges are very soon to follow lol

 

Lots of us buy from Riff Raff. He's a good guy and his prices are usually really good.

Read this for chips:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...rogrammer.html

 

Riffraff carries our chips. They actually hold 16 tunes(positions 1-16).

The tunes are switched via a digital switcher or a rotary ****. The digital switcher is the more popular choice and is easy to use. You just switch tunes by pressing the up and down buttons. The digital screen on the unit will display the tune position you are in.

I too would recommend getting gauges before or at the same time as getting tunes.

 

And dp has the tune i want also! The drive through tune...i despise shutting my truck off at the speaker...so much so that i go in the majority of the time!i lust after that feature..who else is with me?

 

Im with ya Aaron!

 

I'm always with ya buddy!

 

I am in good company with you fellas :-)

 

I didn't really know what all the tunes were til I read em. Im impressed Riffraff! They put some thought into their tunes. I may actually go this route. Theyre more expensive than the Edge but I think Id like Riffraffs better

 

To my knowledge they do not do custom tuning, but only selling custom tuning from DP Tuner. Dp is one of the better tuners out there for these 7.3's.

 

How has nobody given the list of custom tuners yet???

OP, DP-Tuner is not your only choice.. All these tuners are great for our trucks. Also, I'm surprised it hasn't been said yet.. With your stock injectors, don't look to pick up more than 50-80hp. The injectors just can't put out enough fuel to make more power than that.

totaldieselperformance.com (Tony Wildman)
gearheadautomotiveperformance.com (Matt Robinson)
swampsdiesel.com
dp-tuner.com
powerhungryperformance.com
dynoproven.com (Johnathon formerly of BDP)

As far as making power while keeping the E4OD alive... Your not going to make much power (maybe 300hp?) before the stock E4OD will disagree with it. Look into upgrading that as much as you can. A fully built trans is preferred, but anything you can do helps.. Bigger cooler, torque convertor, valve body, etc. etc. etc.

 

I'm with you Aaron!

 

Haha.its the little things in life really.