Chip for 7.3
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Chip for 7.3
Hi...my names austin. i drive a 02 250 4dr 4x4, 7.3, auto tranny wit 3.73's. I have 114k on it. im interested in putting a "safe" chip/programmer in it. Im not lookin for something thats goen to blow up my engine. i just want something thatl improve milage n give me power when i need to get down. Its had a chip n it, but the prevoius owner took it out and i had to have the comp reflashed back to stock settings. Ive heard dp-tuning or sct are some of the best ones out there? Is there anything that will be worth putting n my 21 grand investment? Ive heard that chips can be bad for diesels n didnt know wheather its a good idea puttin a chip in it or not? any suggestions?
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There are many "safe" tunes available for it as the 7.3 tuning research is pretty mature. Any good SCT tuner can handle it, as well as Diablo, Bully Dog, etc. It boils down to which features are most important to you. DP is pretty well known for their 7.3 tunes. SCT is just a name for the hardware, the important thing is who is doing the tune for it.
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From: New Orleans
i have a 2000 f250 w/ 116000 on the clock. and i asked the same thing i go only one answer dp-tuner f5. the best chip on the market for the 7.3. it will hold up to 16 tunes and they have a wide range for your needs. look them up they are on the site as a sponsor. just my 2ct
Matt
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Originally Posted by AustinMonk
Hi...my names austin. i drive a 02 250 4dr 4x4, 7.3, auto tranny wit 3.73's. I have 114k on it. im interested in putting a "safe" chip/programmer in it. Im not lookin for something thats goen to blow up my engine. i just want something thatl improve milage n give me power when i need to get down. Its had a chip n it, but the prevoius owner took it out and i had to have the comp reflashed back to stock settings. Ive heard dp-tuning or sct are some of the best ones out there? Is there anything that will be worth putting n my 21 grand investment? Ive heard that chips can be bad for diesels n didnt know wheather its a good idea puttin a chip in it or not? any suggestions?
Good luck, and look forward to see you in the 7.3 fourm.
Tuned
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Check out the diesel forums. They have a lot of good information there. You will probably find they recommend a DP or Tony Wildman. I'm saving up my money for one of those. The guys who know stay away from Bully Dog, Edge and Diablo.
