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97 7.3 CHIP?!?!
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97 7.3 CHIP?!?!
I have a 94 f350 turbo diesel 5 speed manual 4x4 with a 97 motor, it has a 4 inch turbo back exhaust but is otherwise stock (-the 47's). I'm wondering what the best chip would be? She has 47 inch tires and I plan on doing headstands, turbo, aftermarket hpop, bigger injectors, adding a intercooler, electric fuel pump conversion, 6637 etc. because I mostly need power for the mud but I also want a reliable chip so my truck won't get screwed up. Thanks in advance for any help
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From: Tyler, TX
TS 6 position chip is the cheapest but to reprogram you have to send it to a professional. The Hyrda chip is more expensive but it holds more programs if I remember correctly and also you can have the programs send to you via email. But if I were you, dont make the diesel a mud truck. you can't get the rpms and also hydrolock is a very real problem, and can be much more severe and cause catastrophic damage to the engine.
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From: Sequim WA
I'm happy with my TS 6 position chip. My truck isn't too modded I just wanted to wake it up a little with some extra power. You can buy a blank or used TS chip and have it custom mapped with all kinds of different options.
You'd better start saving for a transmission and grab some gauges if you don't have any.
You'd better start saving for a transmission and grab some gauges if you don't have any.
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My dp-tuner f-6 has been awesome. No issues what so ever, been running it for about 4 yrs. just put some rosewood stage 1's in and changing the tunes was super easy. Went from split shot to single shot injectors and didn't skip a beat. Plus their customer service is top notch in my book.
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Southbound clutch upgrade, until I trade it all for some rockwells and SCS trannys etc. I also appreciate the info.
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Don't get canned tuned. Call some tuners and tell them it's a mud truck to see who can offer the best tuning for what you do.
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IMO the ability to have multiple peoples tunes available is great. You know how different tuners have their strong suits. For example a few tw tunes for power but a little smokey for some fun. You also have to drive through areas where smoke is more watched...get maybe 2 gearhead tunes... And maybe a php tune for other reasons . The possibilities are endless. Say you have a certain drivability issue... Try a different tuner and problem goes away..much like Andrew Krause had an issue like that...
Recently I changed injectors as most know..it literally was about 5 mins to delete the old tunes and reload the new. No shipping...no waiting..no pulling the parking brake,PCM, just plug n play.
I like the ol ts but when there is this technology ... The ol ts is really outdated and inconvenient.
Recently I changed injectors as most know..it literally was about 5 mins to delete the old tunes and reload the new. No shipping...no waiting..no pulling the parking brake,PCM, just plug n play.
I like the ol ts but when there is this technology ... The ol ts is really outdated and inconvenient.