Propane + Super Chip =
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Originally posted by Quadzilla
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
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I just checked with the service manager at the dealer I get my warranty work done at, and he said the only vehicle that shares the same tranny as the SD is the Lightning, but that's because it is rated for 390hp, otherwise the SD tranny is specific to the SD line. The Lincolns have the Mustang motor in them. This guy has been right on the ball since he started there.
So who's right and how (or where) can I figure this out?
So who's right and how (or where) can I figure this out?
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From: Bonney Lake, WA
quote:Originally posted by Quadzilla
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
Quad, do you have larger injectors or stock?
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
Quad, do you have larger injectors or stock?
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Frost13 are you saying that there is 4 gears plus an overdrive gear? or are you saying that there is 4 gears total, and the "4th" gear is O.D? My truck will shift three times, 1-2, 2-3, 3-OD. My last truck the 98 would just drive me nuts going up some semi steep mountian road. Turn the OD off, and it would shift between 3rd and 4th all the time, if it stayed in 3rd would of been fine, would have to settle for driving in 2nd just to keep it from shifting Up and Down all the time. Just trying to clear a few things up.
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The SC Microtuner works very well with propane injection as does any chip up to about 100 hp or one without advanced timing. You should be able to get the full advertised power increase of the chip/programmer as well as at least 80 additional hp from the propane. WIth chips 125hp and above, timing is generally advanced to create the extra ponies.
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Originally posted by Quadzilla
Stock injectors for now. What makes you ask, Ken?
Stock injectors for now. What makes you ask, Ken?
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From: Fillmore Ca
Originally posted by Quadzilla
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
With my DI chip and Propane I'm making 380 RWHP
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If you are afraid of scattering a tranny, i would suggest not running the chip with the propane, because my last pull of last year was my most expensive. It was the first one after i had installed the propane, took 2nd place with a 308' , but i didnt more than leave the fairgrounds and i was callin for someone to bring a bucket to hold all of the gears that i had to pick up off the street. Coincidence?
Footnote: I went with the jasper rebuilt E4OD, 30,000 mile, 3-year warrany. I figure i can scatter this one before then.
Footnote: I went with the jasper rebuilt E4OD, 30,000 mile, 3-year warrany. I figure i can scatter this one before then.
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From: Seaside NJ
I had heard the same about the tranny in the sd being the same as the one in the f-150 with different planetary gears to handle the power of the diesel, didn't seem to work very well as I am on my second tranny and I baby that truck. The local ford dealer keeps those trannys in stock because they change them so often.
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quote:Originally posted by Quadzilla
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
What chip are you running?
With my DI chip and Propane I'm making 380 RWHP
I run propane and a high hp chip, and am still plugging away without any tranny problems. You won't see that much power improvement, though. The propane is worth an honest 80rwhp, but the chip doesn't add that much on a dyno. The combination chip/propane has added a little over 100rwhp to my truck.
What chip are you running?
With my DI chip and Propane I'm making 380 RWHP
I've dyno'ed my truck without a chip and ran 194, with the "54hp tow chip" and ran 219, with the "100hp extreme chip" and ran 224. The propane kicks it up to 290.
Gene- are your numbers from a dyno?
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