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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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I just bought a 2002 F350 diesel 4x4 7.3 diesel, it currently has 305000 miles and got a good deal on it for 3985.00 because it had a bad icp and ipr, my question its been on a superchip 1750 micromax tuner with performace tow installed since it had 60,000 miles on it. It has original engine, tranny and turbo on it no blow by trans shifts good and turbo looks new on the inside its back in factory programming again and thas where i wanted it to stay. Do i need to leave it where it was or will it start falling apart because the programming changed ? Thanks for your help
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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I think it will be fine either way.The ole motors are stout.That is not a hot tune.If you wanted to get a real chip in the future there is plenty of reading and help here on DP Tuner or TW chips.
Sounds like you have great truck so enjoy it and ask when you need help.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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IMO the only downside to running a stock tune is that the truck will be boring to drive. I hate the thought of having to pull my DP for a reflash.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Thats true it is slow and boring but having a f350 makes me happy its done well for the few weeks ive had it my phone wont let me post pictures of it i think i pretty much stole it lol thanks for your replies
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WH90
I just bought a 2002 F350 diesel 4x4 7.3 diesel, it currently has 305000 miles and got a good deal on it for 3985.00 because it had a bad icp and ipr, my question its been on a superchip 1750 micromax tuner with performace tow installed since it had 60,000 miles on it. It has original engine, tranny and turbo on it no blow by trans shifts good and turbo looks new on the inside its back in factory programming again and thas where i wanted it to stay. Do i need to leave it where it was or will it start falling apart because the programming changed ? Thanks for your help
You won't hurt a thing by going back to stock tune. As far as I know, the only time you shouldn't use the stock tune is when the injectors have been modified. It sounds like you probably have stock type injectors so you should be good.
Enjoy! Sounds like you got a great deal.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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IMO the only downside to running a stock tune is that the truck will be boring to drive. I hate the thought of having to pull my DP for a reflash.
You can always have the PCM flashed with a suitable tune for those times you have to do without the DP.

I have a second PCM that is flashed for modified stock to run single shots if the DP needs to be pulled.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Stick shift? We don't see too many auto's lasting that long.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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Auto tranny, i was suprised when the previous owner told me that
 
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