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Jan 19, 2004 | 04:44 AM

spitball

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which first, exhaust or programmer

I was looking for some ops on order of upgrade. Exhaust first or programmer/chip?? Thanks

Jan 19, 2004 | 06:28 AM

powerstroker250

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Gauges, intake, exhaust then the programmer/chip.

Jan 19, 2004 | 06:30 AM

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I have been thinking about this very topic my self and all the research I have done point to gagues first. You need to get some base line reading with the truck being stock this way you can tell if the other mods you do have a positive or negitive effect on your trucks preformance. If you don't want to install gauges then I would say bigger exhaust along with open air filter to let the motor breath more.

Jan 19, 2004 | 12:44 PM

bender97f250

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4" exhaust- high flow intake- guages then a chip or programmer.

Jan 19, 2004 | 03:35 PM

Quadzilla

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Powerstroker250 said:

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gauges, intake, exhaust then the programmer/chip

bender97F250 said:

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4" exhaust- high flow intake- guages then a chip or programmer.

They're both right. Regardless of the order you do the first three, the programmer or chip comes last. Get the things that control/measure heat before you get the thing that creates heat.

Jan 21, 2004 | 04:47 AM

spitball

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Thanks for the information. I am still in between whether to upgrade with the issue being wear and tear on the vehicle. Are there any opinions on this?

Jan 21, 2004 | 04:56 AM

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Wear and tear on the vehicle is a result of driving habits. With all my mods, I'm not shortening the life of my engine unless I drive abusively, and you don't need mods to do that.