7.3 PSD Cheap Mods
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Mountain Pass
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7.3 PSD Cheap Mods
Hey all, just bought a 1996 F250 4x4 with the good ol 7.3. I have saved for a long time to buy a truck like this and I'm broke now that I have it
I was wondering what kind of mods can be done for cheap or free. Any responses are appreciated, thanks!
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Cheap mods? Powerstroke? LOLolol.
You can hack the muffler off and put a straight pipe out in front of the rear wheel....for something like 50 bucks.
Other than that, start saving up the hundreds, then thousands.
You can hack the muffler off and put a straight pipe out in front of the rear wheel....for something like 50 bucks.
Other than that, start saving up the hundreds, then thousands.
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A chip is probably the best bang for the buck. You would be looking at 3-500 and it will give about 60-70hp increase.
But in o0rder to see that, you will also want a high flowing intake and a better exhaust
But in o0rder to see that, you will also want a high flowing intake and a better exhaust
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I've been thinking about a chip, intake, straight pipe but I don't know if a chip would be good on a 317k mile engine 
I have absolutely 0 experience with this sort of thing so would a chip reduce the engines life expectancy?
I have absolutely 0 experience with this sort of thing so would a chip reduce the engines life expectancy?
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I wouldn't hesitate to chip it, we aren't talking 300hp tunes akin to common rails here. Look into a tuner that has gauges and diagnostic tools built in. I'm a fan of analog gauges, but I got a tuner from dp tuner for my 7.3 van that has all gauges built in, and I've grown to like it. I got it because of the reasons I listed above....add all those things up and it's a fair price.
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I would be more concerned about MAINTENANCE at that kind of milage
like injectors, HPOP, glow plugs, Fuel pump, turbo, up-pipes etc.
The stock auto really doesnt like anything more than stock power levels either
TS chip About $300
Intake About $100
Exhaust About $400
Gauges(exhaust and boost) about $300
Don't believe the hype that a TS chip (from anyone) will give more than 70hp. The OBS trucks dont have big enough injectors
like injectors, HPOP, glow plugs, Fuel pump, turbo, up-pipes etc.
The stock auto really doesnt like anything more than stock power levels either
TS chip About $300
Intake About $100
Exhaust About $400
Gauges(exhaust and boost) about $300
Don't believe the hype that a TS chip (from anyone) will give more than 70hp. The OBS trucks dont have big enough injectors
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