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Old 07-01-2013, 03:47 PM
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Question Tuner/Code reader reccomendations? 97 F250 PSD

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I'd like some reccomendations on tuners/code readers for my truck and where to get them. From my searching, everything says 99 and up, but not many mention the older years. Truck has 7.3 and auto..E40D I believe. I need one that will also pull the trans codes. Any ideas? Also, what price range?
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Old 07-01-2013, 04:19 PM
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Good luck finding a good turner and reader together for these for good ones gotta buy em individually

Ts 6 position with custom tunes and a scan gauge of some sorts
 
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Ok, how about just a scanner for now? Which ones work and which ones don't?
 
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Old 07-01-2013, 04:29 PM
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Auto ingenuity I heard is a good one someone should chime in on those I know there's a decent one out for 200 or 250 but can't remember the name of it
 
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Do you know where to get one? Will it pull the transmission codes as well? I've done some reading and I gather that the parts store ones won't.
 
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Aeroforce scan gauge is what lots of us have, its just a 2 1/8"? gauge, small one. It does about all you need to do. It will get trans codes. AE is put on a laptop, it is the best, but costs

I think a superchips will pull codes and is probably the best tuner for our trucks. A good custom chip is a lot better though.

You're right, parts store ones won't work.
 
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Old 07-01-2013, 06:28 PM
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Super chip is very very very mild tune I didn't really notice much difference bit keep it around to run check engine light codes doesn't do anything else though no trans or nothin
 
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Oh, I thought it did. Thanks Ben.
 
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Doesn't Edge Insight read codes for the OBS trucks?
 
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Stay away from edge products.
 
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Ok well what is the cheapest code reader for our trucks?
 
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The superchips 1705 has a max of 60hp tune and will read trans codes
 
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The superchips 1705 has a max of 60hp tune and will read trans codes
Where do you find these?
 
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Aeroforce or auto enginuity?
I'm low on funds but want to get the most out of my purchase, how do you guys like the scan gauge?
 
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Whats the going rate now days (price wise) for those TS6 tuners?
 


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