Quick Chip Question
Cargo Master
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From: East Tawas, MI
I love my TS. It really works great and has been there 8 years with no issues.
To be honest, my truck just lumbered around and felt really heavy. After I installed the chip after some heavy reading and pondering, It woke that sleeping giant right up.
You won't appreciate your truck more with any other upgrade than this.
I went from a 6.5 chevy dual with a stick (snappy) to my F250 and utterly wanted to trade it back until I chipped it. Now, no looking back.
Enjoy it!!
Denny
To be honest, my truck just lumbered around and felt really heavy. After I installed the chip after some heavy reading and pondering, It woke that sleeping giant right up.
You won't appreciate your truck more with any other upgrade than this.
I went from a 6.5 chevy dual with a stick (snappy) to my F250 and utterly wanted to trade it back until I chipped it. Now, no looking back.
Enjoy it!!
Denny
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I bought a Hydra chip with Gear Head tunes because I was starting fresh and GH had a good reputation. Although, if I had been gifted a TS chip, I would certainly use it and then if it turned out I didn't like it, explore other options.
Should you get rid of it, I would not without at least trying it.
Should you get rid of it, I would not without at least trying it.
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In the end it is your truck and your responsibility. Just because a tuner works for me or for many other 7.3 drivers, does not it would be suitable for you. Based on your post quoted above, I would say sleep on it a few nights and make a decision from there. If you don't feel comfortable with it, then don't install it. Adding a tuner does add a bit of uncertainty to the mechanical well being of the truck, but this can be mitigated by proper maintenance and monitoring.
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Next he may 'gift' you a new turbo, then injectors, and you're wondering why you have to keep buyin' tires so often! 
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Cargo Master
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From: East Tawas, MI
I roll around like I have cotton ***** in the bed. However, it is a substantial feeling to know that if you kick in the chip at 140 gain and need to get around someone......you can safely.
I have never romped on my rig to just make a point or presence, but I have felt a lot of security knowing if I drop the mash, I'm going to make it easily.
It will blow your mind on just how agile your truck feels with the 75hp gain. (that's where I leave mine for common driving and towing. 8 years, no gauges, just using her, no mechanical or electrical issues at all. Sure, there are those that say what an idiot for not having EGT etc gauges installed with a chip. If your a grown up.... you know what's too much. Old guys didn't get old for a reason.
Put it in and see what your heart says. (Depends are optional)
You'll be fine.
Denny
I have never romped on my rig to just make a point or presence, but I have felt a lot of security knowing if I drop the mash, I'm going to make it easily.
It will blow your mind on just how agile your truck feels with the 75hp gain. (that's where I leave mine for common driving and towing. 8 years, no gauges, just using her, no mechanical or electrical issues at all. Sure, there are those that say what an idiot for not having EGT etc gauges installed with a chip. If your a grown up.... you know what's too much. Old guys didn't get old for a reason.
Put it in and see what your heart says. (Depends are optional)
You'll be fine.
Denny