Next logical step?
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Next logical step?
I have a '95 f250 7.3 with a zf5 trans and have done some basic mods; AFE stage2 intake, MBRP turbo back exhaust, Valair clutch, EGT and boost gauges. The truck is a daily driver with about 95,000 original miles, I hardly ever tow but do load the truck down with gear to go camping several times a year. The truck gets wheeled off road pretty often for hunting and fishing. I have a 4 inch lift running 315/75/16's with 4:10 gears. I would like to get more power out of the truck, nothing crazy; maybe upgrading injectors to stage one since it needs to be a daily driver. What is the next logical step? I know I can chip the truck at this point, but should I do any other mods first to support the stage ones in the future? I have considered an IC, e-fuel( this is a conflicting point since I cannot find definitive info regarding this. Some say the stock fuel system is marginal for even stage ones.), Adrenaline HPOP, or turbo upgrade to D66? Just want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row as it gets expensive at this point. Thanks for your help.
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If it were me I would do efuel,hpop,ic then stix/chip with proper custom tuning for the injectors.
Some run stock fuel with stage ones but I personally would not and did not.
If that's as far as you plan then the stock turbo can live if you don't disregard your gauges.
Some run stock fuel with stage ones but I personally would not and did not.
If that's as far as you plan then the stock turbo can live if you don't disregard your gauges.
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My 97 I had 150cc mini-swamps installed with mild tuning. Even with the chip pulled, it ran strong. It was a little smokey in the low RPM's if heavy on the throttle, but not bad. Cleared up at 2000rpm's no matter what tune I was running. Never threw an ICP code either. Stock turbo, 6637, and 3" to 4" exhaust. I didn't have gauges either. Motor was still running strong at 393,000 miles when I got rid of it.
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