Ok guys, I need a nice reliable 7.3L tune for my uncle. Iv been all about the gas engines for a long time so I don't know. I'm out at his house drinkin some beer and he askes me about the best tune for a 7.3. I tell him Mikes 5 star but I'm really not sure. The F250 has 3.73 112k miles and just doesn't pull his 11k 5er like it used to. He just needs a pick me up.

 

5star is more for the modular crowd.

I vote DP or PHP.

Truth is there is no "best." Pick what you like and run with it. Or try more than one.

 

There are things that are needed before a chip/tuner.

Gauges, exhaust, intake, then chip/tuner.

I have a DP-TUNER and love it. There are many out there. Come down to the 7.3 forum and do some reading, you will learn a lot so you can help him do it right the first time.

 

I run the 80 hp tow program from DP Tuner. Best all around program in my opinion. Low egts, not over sensitive off idle, and plenty of power.

 

Have you run other tunes?

Not saying I didnt like DP (cause I did), but since switching to PHP my EGTs are lower when going up a grade, and the throttle is less sensitive.

The biggest difference was when I go up the Conejo grade, which I do frequently. Before in 80e (DP) I would drop it out of O/D. Now with my PHP DD tune, I dont have to change anything when I hit the hill.

I did like the DP shifting better though.

 

Hey sorry for just now getting back. Been a pretty busy weekend. I appreciate the imput from everyone. I realise he will need some gauges but which timers is best for stock intake and exhaust setup?

 

Thanks, will do!

 

From what I've told you don't absolutely need any guages. As a matter of fact you don't, not to simply install the /chip tuner and run it. Gauges are only for being able to see what's going on with the truck.

Probably a good idea to have them though, for peace of mind.

 

Yes, the chip will function properly without gauges, however your may blow up your motor with out gauges.

 

I understand. Iv got a stage 2 chip on my VW gas turbo engine and all I have is a boost gauge to see what the turbo is doing. That's about all I need for that vehicle. I wasn't sure about a diesel. I thought you would def. need more gauges. Egt ect.

 

If you are telling me that the motor will not stand a chance of blowing up with gauges then I'm calling your bluff.

If what you meant to say is that due to being able to keep an eye on the goings on of a motor with a chip via gauges decreases the chance of somone hotrodding their motor to the point of yesterday's bbq charcoal, then I agree.

 

Let me put it this way. Now that I have had gauges, you could remove them from my truck and I would be okay for a while, because I have a relative baseline and know what my truck feels like. But to someone who has never seen their EGTs, they may be running hot to start with, then if they power up a grade in 100p with a 5er, well...

Every truck runs different, I'm just saying that until you know how yours runs, its dangerous.

 

A simple "yes" would've sufficed.

 

Yes

10 Character minim.. you know... haha

 

So right now I should tell him to get a Egt gauge, boost gauge, and what other gauge?