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Jul 22, 2008 | 02:03 PM

repou

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Would this be a mistake

I have a 96 F250 powerstroke automatic 4x4 with 230,000 miles. Truck still runs great. It is actually quiter and smoother running than all my other powerstrokes. I was thinking about putting a DIY intake, 6pos chip, and exhaust on the truck. Would I be setting myself up for part failure due to the mileage?

Jul 22, 2008 | 02:09 PM

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I have done all that....plus putting on more in the near future to mine....have 325k on it and am not worried

Jul 22, 2008 | 02:47 PM

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You'd be relieving pressures and issues with intake and exhaust, but the chip would counter that. so it'd be ok. lots of guys on here with much more mileage and mods.

Jul 25, 2008 | 02:24 AM

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Is there a part number for the 4" piece of pipe for the DIY intake or does any body know where a good place to get it from would be?

Jul 25, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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i just got a piece of scap pipe from a local muffler shop and cut out a 6-8" piece

Jul 25, 2008 | 09:36 AM

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NAPA also has a *45 of 4" for about 20.00 online IRRC

Jul 25, 2008 | 01:54 PM

superduty4x4

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Short answer- no. It will probably make a better truck out of it (in with the good air, out with the bad air, and MO POWAH!

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Jul 25, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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btw i have simular millage to yours i think im somewhere around 220k right now. iv had the airfilter and tuner on there about 15k miles or so maby more.