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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Exclamation programers and chips

does anyone know where i can get a programer or chip for my 96 f250 7.5l 460?
i cant find them anywhere i need more power to turn my 37's. i would rather have a programer but a chip might be ok. i hate chips but it might be my only option.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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i need more power to turn my 37's.
You need gearing.. not a bandaid.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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i meant 35's i already have 4:10 gears i need a tuner
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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4.10s might not be enough for 35s
http://4lo.com/calc/geartable.htm

if you want power, 5.13s might be better
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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is there a way to count the teeth on the gears in a differentioal and tell what ratio it is
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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"The rearend gear ratio refers to the relationship between the ring gear and the pinion gear. By simply dividing the ring gear tooth count by the pinion gear tooth count, the ratio is determined. For example, if we divide a ring gear with 41 teeth by a pinion gear with 10 teeth we find that the gear ratio is 4.10:1 (41/10 = 4.10)."

from: http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...o_calculating/

...just came up in google
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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ok thanks for the help
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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i dont care about gears i get bad mileage already i just want a power programmer or a chip it has an exauhst and intake already
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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if you chip it or program it for more power with out regearing it you will not have a decent way of geting this power to your wheells expecialy if u are runningh 37"s
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Why doesn't someone just answer the question instead of saying all this other stuff lol. He was pretty specific. I'm not sure about that year so I can't answer.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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I run 35's on mine with 4:56's. I have seen a lot of other gear options in some of my buddies trucks but i love the way my 4:56's perform a lot better than theres. just my .02
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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ok i have 35's not 37's it was a typo i just want to know where to find a programmer or chip I DONT CARE ABOUT GEARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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thank you road virus for not bsing and actually understand what i was asking
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Hi i bought a chip for my1990 f-250 with a 351 off of e bay for $ 30.00,and it said 10 to 15 hp,but i didn't notice a difference.I have 4.10 gears to with a 5 speed and 33,s. I did notice a difference when i put shorty headers and a flowmaster on it,and a K&N air filter.Don't know if that helped but good luck.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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http://www.autodirectsave.com/produc...formance_Chips
 
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