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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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need a chip

I am looking for the best chip for a 96 f 250 7.3
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Tony Wildman
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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i have a superchips gold i think it is. it came with the truck and i think he said it gives it a extra 60 or 80 horse. its tow safe and you plug it into the pcm and leave it. if you want it make an offer and its urs.
Mitch
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Tony or dp tuner. Both are great programmers
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Tony Wildman!!!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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T.W. or DP or TS
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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I have an Edge tuner, and would not go with a chip if you gave one to me. My friend has a chip, and is envious of the tuning capabilities I have.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Hmmmm....I 'll envy you as your sitting the side of the road swichin programs while I go by switchin on the fly! Also a good chip(wildman or dp) will give ya more power hands down. I've tried both.....
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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More power AND a much smoother running engine. I ran the edge evolution for 1 year and now have dp tuner. I still change programs a couple times a day
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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I have the Edge evolution with Attitude on the fly programmer, and I stacked my older Edge Evolution programmer on top of it. It is worth the extra bucks to get an on the fly programmer/ tuner.

Just had to clarify.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Ok...ya proably have a newer 99+ powerstroke right....
The OBS powerstrokes are quite a different animal, I don't think they even have the "Edge Attitude" for the older trucks.

With that even said....If ya want a surprise, give a chip from Dp or Tony a try.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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I did the SC 1705 thing. Not saying it's better, but I got it locally for a good price and I have the code reader with it. That helped me swing it past the wife. There are upsides to everything! Yup, it's a pain to stop and retune, but I don't do it very often anyway.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 79f-250custom
i have a superchips gold i think it is. it came with the truck and i think he said it gives it a extra 60 or 80 horse. its tow safe and you plug it into the pcm and leave it. if you want it make an offer and its urs.
Mitch
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Now you got it!!!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Would one of you Tony Wildman Chip enthusiasts please give me a ballpark price and some of the features or characteristics of his chips that make them so desirable?
I am ready to go to a chip as I have the exhaust work and gauges done. Want to spend my $ in the most cost effective manner!
 
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