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Jan 26, 2011 | 03:51 PM

97XLT4X4

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Mod Bug took a bite!

although we have only had it a little over a week, it came with some exhaust and a hypermax chip,already dug in with the 6637, and the ccv bypass,

whats next....

Jan 26, 2011 | 04:30 PM

JamesHajek

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Good luck with PMS (Powerstroke Mod Syndrome) Next are gauges for sure. You need to have an eye on Temps, at the very least you need a Pyro but most of us get tranny temp and boost as well. If yours is a manual then you can replace the tranny temp with something like fuel pressure or oil temp or whatever.

After that is Injectors and then automatic rebuild or manual clutch, then after that electric fuel and intercooler, then turbo... It just never ends...

Maybe first tell us what your goals are for the truck, then we can head you in a better direction.

Jan 26, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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Riffraff Diesel: Riffraff 94-97 Turbo Intake Boot

If yours is bad. High quality kevlar replacement.

seeing as you got some good filtration going on, better make sure there are no leaks before the turbo.

Jan 26, 2011 | 05:33 PM

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its a work truck, for our landscaping business. Gonna be pulling a trailer everyday. It has a tranny cooler already, rebuild should come this spring with a shift kit and updated parts. current mods are in the signature. We want reliable, but if we need to pull 10 yards of mulch, we can and hopefully not feel its back there.

Jan 26, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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Powerwise, your stock injectors are very limiting. First and foremost, you need gauges to keep an eye on temps especially since you will be towing. You don't want the engine to meltdown on you when all it would have taken was a couple hours to install some gauges and it could have been avoidable.

Like i said stock injectors will limit you to about 230hp with a chip. You will need to look into upgrading those in the future if you want more than that. Stage 1's, chip, intercooler, rebuild on the tranny and you will have somewhere in the neighborhood of 325-350 and you will be pulling your trailer no problem.

If you want more than that, its going to get expensive quick. The next step up would include small Hybrids or stage 2's, HPOP, turbo, electric fuel, intercooler, chip, pushrods, springs, studs... So you can see where it starts to add up.

Jan 26, 2011 | 06:00 PM

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i was thinking an aeroforce scangauge for gauges (does it handle the basics good enough? but a triple A pod gauge set looks so badass!

injectors were in mind, but most go fast goodies are a "upgrade when they start to wear out kinda" thing since its 265k on it.

talyn- already pre-ordered the boot,thanks again!

Jan 26, 2011 | 06:42 PM

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The Scan Gauge is great as it sees basically everything the computer see's. However If it were me, I would still get an analog EGT gauge as you have a chip and your towing.

By the way, Scan Gauges are backordered everywhere right now...

With 265k miles, injectors would be worn unless they have been replaced. Check out Rosewood Diesel, you may be surprised how much a rebuilt set of injectors runs you...