I always said if I got a diesel that I wouldn't want a tuner on it. I'd just want it to be stock. I just got done putting a ts 6 position chip on my 97 7.3. I haven't drove it yet. Gonna wait till this rain moves out but dang, the throttle sure is more responsive and on the 140 setting it blows some black smoke. I almost feel bad for my truck. Is there any long term I'll effects of leaving it in say 50 or 75hp setting all the time? I have stock injectors so I understand I'm not gaining anything on the 100 and 140 hp setting.

 

Just make sure what your egts are, thats the silent killer.

 

I think I went about this backwards. I got the tuner before I got any gauges. I do have a 3 in down pipe to a 4 in exhaust and I did the napa air intake. I don't tow anything. Do you think I will be ok on my egt's for a bit until I'd can get some gauges?

 

I almost forgot. I tested drove it last night and wow is all I can say. The transmission shifts so much smoother and faster now and she sure is peppy. I really am amazed at the difference.

 

You're more than likely fine with your EGT's if you're not towing. Get some gauges ordered though.

 

92 97 Ford F250 F350 Truck Triple Pillar Pod Black Glowshift Diesel Gauge Kit | eBay

These are the gauges I got. The green setting is almost an exact match to the factory gauges and looks pretty sharp IMO

 

Unless you just go hold it to the floor you'll be fine

 

If you feel guilty what should I feel at 337000 miles ...

I do feel power very often lol