What is the best chip ?

jneitzert · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 12:02 AM

I have a 1996 F250 7.5 460 ?

FTE Ken · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 10:41 AM

That's a very open-ended question. "Best" depends on what you are looking for, and what's most important to you.

jneitzert · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 04:31 PM

Well i would like to try to increase my fuel mpg, im putting true dualls on,and a cold air filter set up.

lariat97 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 10:19 AM

I'd try a Superchip or a SCT Excal. I gained a little mileage with these brands when I drove right. No tuner will give you a boost in mpg unless you have a light right foot.A set of electric fans will gain you a couple of mpg.At least they did on my 97 F150. I got 2 mpg better mileage after I put the fans on. Troyer Performance sells a good dual 16 inch set that I used on my truck. You get quicker warmups & better air conditioning with them too.

FTE Ken · #5 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 10:32 AM

Troyer also has a group purchase going on right now with an electric fan kit. They only list 1997-2008 in the purchase post but Mike told me he could cover pretty much any application. My truck picked up about 1 mpg (very good considering I'm running with a supercharger) and about 15 peak HP.

You're going to have to use a chip for your application, not a tuner. It will need custom tuning to address the O2 sensors due to the true duals. Troyer can handle this as well, as can other competent custom tuners if you prefer a local guy.

jneitzert · #6 (**permalink**) 12-18-2007, 06:24 PM

Thank you ! Are you guys running the 7.5 460's?