Chips-programmers again
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,955
Likes: 9
From: Ohio
Thats awesome! Ive never heard of that. Its amazing what they can do with tuning.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,190
Likes: 0
From: minneapolis, ks
New User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
+1 for Tony Wildman...AWESOME chip...Just got mine back last week with three new burns at no cost...Really a great guy to deal with too...www.TOTALDIESELPERFORMANCE.com
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,743
Likes: 2
From: Ft Scott
That's what I was wondering too! He musta read it in the internet.
I'm now on my 6th and by far the best chip. I started with a Bullydog and Superchip single page chip before there were flip chips and then moved up to a TS 4 pos and eventually has it reburned with Tony's programs. I heard a lot about Jody'sstuff so I got one of his and used it for a while. Last year I sold the DP tuner and got another of Tony's chips. This is the one that will stay in the truck.
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,498
Likes: 3
From: Windsor, Colorado
From what it seems both DP and Tony Wildman do a great job tuning 7.3s. Seems like preference is geographical. If you are close enough to get live tuning it would make the decision between the two easier.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,236
Likes: 753
From: Houston, Texas
Right you are.....
I had a Predator for a little while, it was ok, then I had a Sniper Tuner; but I quickly sold the predator and got an SCT. The SCT was the best by far, but from what I've been reading, DP-Tuner is the way to go; it's also custom tuning vs. universal tuning for any truck. Every 7.3 owner that has his chip sings his praises. I don't see anybody but Jody and Tony getting praise for the awesome work they do with the 7.3. So yes, I have used someone elses tuning, it just didn't cut it for me. With one of either Jody or Tony's chips, I'm fairly confident that I won't be disappointed. 
However, I'm leaning more towards Jody.
However, I'm leaning more towards Jody.
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 29,380
Likes: 118
From: Central Coast of CA
Tony Wildman or Jody Tipton of DP-Tuner are the best for the 7.3L PSD's.
A couple years ago, I did a bunch of research, pulling up posts and threads in the 7.3L forum to glean who was considered and regarded as the "best" tuner for these beasts. In my opinion, it was an overwhelming majority that used and swore by Jody's tunes.
That majority increased even more when Jody created the F5 chip to replace the commonly problematic chip that had been the standard up to that point.
Unless he has changed his policy, its been my experience that Jody will reburn a chip free of charge, if a mod is added requiring a reburn.
I chose Jody and his F5 chip and didn't look back. Well, actually, I do look back...to see the vehicles I'm laying the smackdown on!
Stewart
Master of Strokes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,808
Likes: 25
From: CA
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 405
Likes: 0
From: Bremerton, Wa.
I filled out tony's information sheet and sent it in on-line last sat and either he didn't get it or just hasn't gotten around toreturn the info as yet.. I'm kinda leaning towards Jody with the controller/gauge as I don't want to have to put in the extra gauges and it looks easier to use.At least that's what I think that thing is..Correct me if I'm wrong..
New User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
I filled out tony's information sheet and sent it in on-line last sat and either he didn't get it or just hasn't gotten around toreturn the info as yet.. I'm kinda leaning towards Jody with the controller/gauge as I don't want to have to put in the extra gauges and it looks easier to use.At least that's what I think that thing is..Correct me if I'm wrong..
You do not have to put in the extra gauges with a chip from Tony either but they are recommended for ANY brand of chip or tuner.