Best first mod......
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Originally Posted by rikosintie
...and turn off auto locks.
Originally Posted by afreemanmd
what about just an K&N filter? Cheap and a good mod for anybody
As I eat hybrids pointed out, they don't filter well enough or seal well enough for the diesels.
Originally Posted by biggietx
At the moment i am pretty short on cash so a new turbo, nitro and adding a chip are a bit out of reach for me
Stewart
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Originally Posted by biggietx
i could drop between 100-200....without my wife sniffing it out. Daddy money you know?
It may be the best mod for that amount of money, but it won't be your best mod.
Personally, if it were me, I'd bank the $200 and continue to save until you can afford a DP-Tuner F5 chip with a couple tunes. But then you'll really want to get an exhaust, CAI, and gauges.
It gets expensive, fast.
That's my advice. Save until you have enough to get a modification that causes you to have such a huge grin you WILL NOT be able to wipe it from your face.
That "grin" mod would be the F5 chip from Jody at DP-Tuner.
Stewart
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Originally Posted by S_Harvey
Well, with your budget being that low, you can throw out your question because whatever you end up getting, for that amount, it certainly won't be your best first mod.
It may be the best mod for that amount of money, but it won't be your best mod.
Personally, if it were me, I'd bank the $200 and continue to save until you can afford a DP-Tuner F5 chip with a couple tunes. But then you'll really want to get an exhaust, CAI, and gauges.
It gets expensive, fast.
That's my advice. Save until you have enough to get a modification that causes you to have such a huge grin you WILL NOT be able to wipe it from your face.
That "grin" mod would be the F5 chip from Jody at DP-Tuner.
Stewart
It may be the best mod for that amount of money, but it won't be your best mod.
Personally, if it were me, I'd bank the $200 and continue to save until you can afford a DP-Tuner F5 chip with a couple tunes. But then you'll really want to get an exhaust, CAI, and gauges.
It gets expensive, fast.
That's my advice. Save until you have enough to get a modification that causes you to have such a huge grin you WILL NOT be able to wipe it from your face.
That "grin" mod would be the F5 chip from Jody at DP-Tuner.
Stewart
That said i have yet to be able to burn out the tires....
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Originally Posted by biggietx
Do those chips have eco settings for the long drives? We are planning a trip to Denver from Dallas and i would love to maximize my mpg on the way.
That said i have yet to be able to burn out the tires....
That said i have yet to be able to burn out the tires....
I also added an AFE stage 2 pro guard 7 filter kit and an MBRP turbo back exhaust.
The 80 econo will blow your mind.
The 120 "fun" tune will make you howl like a cowboy winning his first rodeo!
With a light pressure on the brakes, I can easily roast my tires.
Stewart
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yeah, thanks stewart.
Thats what I get for not paying attention... I didn't realize we were talking about a PSD until after I posted.
my bad
Isaac
Thats what I get for not paying attention... I didn't realize we were talking about a PSD until after I posted.
my bad
Isaac
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Originally Posted by biggietx
I have a bone stock 2000 2wd ex 7.3L and i itching to do some low scale mods. At the moment i am pretty short on cash so a new turbo, nitro and adding a chip are a bit out of reach for me 
Do you guys have any suggestions?
Do you guys have any suggestions?
u may be able to look in the classifieds here for a used tuner like a superchips that would give you about 70hp AND improve mpg and throttle response...
Not the BEST of the BEST, but it was the first one I put on my 02 7.3L way back when....
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Sorry for confusion. I bought an aftermarket clear set off eBay. I replaced my 2000 model oem lamps with them and they are currently on my Ex. I truly would have preferred to update with 03-04 oem lamps but did'nt want to spend that much cash.
I'll try to get ya a picture later today on this thread.
I'll try to get ya a picture later today on this thread.