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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Whatsup Everybody, I need help on deciding on some better power options, my truck is still mainly stock, i have got in a bind 2 times trying to merge on interstates and highways, and have almost got killed because my truck wont go i just fixed an injector and it seems to do better, prob the way i drive its my fault but i would like to make this engine better than what Ford has done to it, i compare mine to the T444E at my school and it has bigger components all the way around, does anyone have any suggestions to make this truck better
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...confusion.html
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Thanks for the info Kris, i wanted to get the Garrett Ball Bearing Turbo, Banks Powerpack with the Banks Break, Truecool Transmission Cooler and Mud Tires and ect. Does anyone think this is ok or should i do something else and i did find out i had a magnaflow 4in exhaust sould i keep it or replace it
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Wow, did you not read the stuff in the link? I feel so strongly against banks i put it on my back window.

 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Thanks for the info Kris, i wanted to get the Garrett Ball Bearing Turbo, Banks Powerpack with the Banks Break, Truecool Transmission Cooler and Mud Tires and ect. Does anyone think this is ok or should i do something else and i did find out i had a magnaflow 4in exhaust sould i keep it or replace it
Thanks for the link Kris...but I am not going to read it...
Not to be a dick, but lets try again. Read the link in my sig. Kris will tell you step by step what the best approach for modding your PSD is. (I would get a John Woods Valve Body instead of a BTS, but that is the only thing I would change)
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Does the valve body make that much difference?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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It only helps shifting. there is only so much electronic stuff you can do to firm up the shifts and then youre going to need to do some mechanical adjusting.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Gale Banks is know world wide, and to say his stuff is junk is not to nice. They have a great staff of people, working to improve Diesel efficiency. I use some of his stuff along with others as well. A 167 mph truck with no smoke say's alot. Go on youtube and watch!
 

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Gale Banks is know world wide, and to say his stuff is junk is not to nice. They have a great staff of people, working to improve Diesel efficiency. I use some of his stuff along with others as well. A 167 mph truck with no smoke say's alot. Go on youtube and watch!
I am pretty much with Kris on this. For one thing Gale's stuff is not programed to YOUR TRUCK. It is programmed to work with any truck with a 7.3. Do you know how big of differences there are between OBS/Early 99 vs Late 99!?! Do you know the differences between a Late 99 and a 02!?! THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Look at the factory hp charts.
Gale does make good diesel performance parts, but they are for the masses. In addition, they really don't care about the 7.3's anymore. Did you know they aren't even making ONE 7.3 in 2008??? That was their opinion when I called their "customer service."
In addition, their stuff is grossly overpriced. Do you know how many other brand mods you could buy for the price of one Stinger Plus etc kit???

So...what I am trying to say is Gale Banks has some good stuff out there, but it is certainly not the best bang for your buck.

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Yeah you were right kris, sorry bout doubting ya, i have ditched banks its to high and i really dont need much power i replaced a failing injector and with the basic addons i have it really perfomed great, i been looking at the list, thank man
 
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