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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 01:17 AM
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97-03 tuner/programmer?

Does anyone have experience with a tuner/programmer on these 97-03 trucks? I've got an 01 5.4 I've been thinking about getting one for it. Are they worth the money? What is a good brand? Thanks for reading
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 02:43 AM
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i think they are only worth it if you have modded your modular in any way like exhaust intake and electric fan. but everyone says not to **** with the transmission part for the stiffer shifts. it just causes problems. but really unless youve done work theres no point.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 11:30 AM
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97-03 tuner/programmer?

I plan on doing an electric fan like I did on my old truck and I've already deleted my factory muffler thinking of deleting the rear cats and putting a dynomax bullet or another straight through style muffler.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 12:03 PM
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I have a superchips Vivid Lynq programmer on my 4.6 & it made a huge difference. I'm very happy with it. I only have flowmasters & K&N air filters.

My daughter installed the same programmer on her 03 excursion 5.4 & liked it.
 
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