First mods to do on a 97?
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From: Johnson City, TN.
Get a 4" exhaust with 3" downpipe, DIY intake with a 6637 air filter. Get gauges (pyro, boost, tranny temp), Do the C00n style 10k or 15.5k mod.
Then you get to have fun after that:get a chip from TW, get DIY injectors from rosewood diesel, get a H2e turbo, man this is starting to sound familiar, then get a clutch from Valair or tranny from BTS. OK now is time for studs, head studs then main studs do a girdle...
Sorry I was getting away from myself there for a moment. Definately start with the first paragraph for the economy mods. Then you will probably want a chip and maybe injectors to go with the chip...wait a minute here I go again.
Sorry for the long post.
Then you get to have fun after that:get a chip from TW, get DIY injectors from rosewood diesel, get a H2e turbo, man this is starting to sound familiar, then get a clutch from Valair or tranny from BTS. OK now is time for studs, head studs then main studs do a girdle...
Sorry I was getting away from myself there for a moment. Definately start with the first paragraph for the economy mods. Then you will probably want a chip and maybe injectors to go with the chip...wait a minute here I go again.
Sorry for the long post.
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From: Johnson City, TN.
That filter can be bought at NAPA but they are around $50.00 there. Look at fleetfilters.com and they will ship it to you and still be cheaper than NAPA. But if you do buy it at NAPA tell them you are an AAA member and you may get a discount.
The intake only takes the filter and a shrt piece of 4" pipe bent at 45*
The intake only takes the filter and a shrt piece of 4" pipe bent at 45*
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From: Brandon, MB
That would be the 6637 intake in Neal's signiture. The Wix number is 46637. As for his first paragraph, X2. As for the second paragraph, PMS (Powerstroke Mod Syndrome) will set in soon enough.
As for the exhaust, I just found a wrecker that did school busses and the exhaust pipes from the diesels are all 4" mandrel bent. Comes cheap if you can fab a bit. I dumped mine in front of the pass. side rear wheels for the side oiler look. The downpipe from the busses doesn't fit though.
As for the exhaust, I just found a wrecker that did school busses and the exhaust pipes from the diesels are all 4" mandrel bent. Comes cheap if you can fab a bit. I dumped mine in front of the pass. side rear wheels for the side oiler look. The downpipe from the busses doesn't fit though.
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I will just buy an exhaust system.....I have about $800 to spend or $850 exactly.
What should I do with that? I want power but want good milage too pulling the trailer.......hopefully it will get better than my IDI 8mpg
What should I do with that? I want power but want good milage too pulling the trailer.......hopefully it will get better than my IDI 8mpg
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From: Johnson City, TN.
$350 exhaust from your choice vendor
$125 Pyrometer from hewitt industries
$425 TW chip from total diesel performance
These are just estimates but I am almost possitive on the gauge price. You can get only a few burns on your chip to save some money and get the filter. You can get a piece of pvc 45* street elbow instead of the 4" piece of pipe. That may save some more.
Do I detect some PMS setting in?
$125 Pyrometer from hewitt industries
$425 TW chip from total diesel performance
These are just estimates but I am almost possitive on the gauge price. You can get only a few burns on your chip to save some money and get the filter. You can get a piece of pvc 45* street elbow instead of the 4" piece of pipe. That may save some more.
Do I detect some PMS setting in?
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$350 exhaust from your choice vendor
$125 Pyrometer from hewitt industries
$425 TW chip from total diesel performance
These are just estimates but I am almost possitive on the gauge price. You can get only a few burns on your chip to save some money and get the filter. You can get a piece of pvc 45* street elbow instead of the 4" piece of pipe. That may save some more.
Do I detect some PMS setting in?
$125 Pyrometer from hewitt industries
$425 TW chip from total diesel performance
These are just estimates but I am almost possitive on the gauge price. You can get only a few burns on your chip to save some money and get the filter. You can get a piece of pvc 45* street elbow instead of the 4" piece of pipe. That may save some more.
Do I detect some PMS setting in?
I want a full system and a downpipe.
The filter will be on within 48 hours
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I got my exhaust from RPM Outlet: RPM Outlet.com - 94-07 Ford Super Duty Turbo Diesel Performance and Fuel Economy parts
I got the combo, the 4" exhaust, 3" dp, and the s&b intake. I'm very happy with all the equipment. I will say that the 3" dp was a pain to get in there. It'll go, but it took me a 5 foot crowbar, 6 foot 2x4, snapping my buddy's dewault recip-saw in half, and sending an angle grinder through my valve cover to get the old downpipe out. Not my best work! But, definitely worth it in the end.
I got the combo, the 4" exhaust, 3" dp, and the s&b intake. I'm very happy with all the equipment. I will say that the 3" dp was a pain to get in there. It'll go, but it took me a 5 foot crowbar, 6 foot 2x4, snapping my buddy's dewault recip-saw in half, and sending an angle grinder through my valve cover to get the old downpipe out. Not my best work! But, definitely worth it in the end.
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$350 exhaust from your choice vendor
$125 Pyrometer from hewitt industries
$425 TW chip from total diesel performance
These are just estimates but I am almost possitive on the gauge price. You can get only a few burns on your chip to save some money and get the filter. You can get a piece of pvc 45* street elbow instead of the 4" piece of pipe. That may save some more.
Do I detect some PMS setting in?
$125 Pyrometer from hewitt industries
$425 TW chip from total diesel performance
These are just estimates but I am almost possitive on the gauge price. You can get only a few burns on your chip to save some money and get the filter. You can get a piece of pvc 45* street elbow instead of the 4" piece of pipe. That may save some more.
Do I detect some PMS setting in?
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From: Belair md
i wouldnt buy just the pyro, save for the 3 gauge kit.....(2 if you're a stick truck)
exhaust and intake to start. then second set is gauges and good chip. shift kit for auto trucks, intercooler if your 28' trailer is heavy.
that covers the majority of the basic first mods. from there you start getting pricey, ie, injectors, turbo's and high pressure oil pumps.....
exhaust and intake to start. then second set is gauges and good chip. shift kit for auto trucks, intercooler if your 28' trailer is heavy.
that covers the majority of the basic first mods. from there you start getting pricey, ie, injectors, turbo's and high pressure oil pumps.....
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From: Johnson City, TN.
I agree on the gauges but I only suggested that to keep the cash flow low. The Pyro is nacessary but the boost isn't at this point. The tranny may be a necessary option depending on you driving needs.
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I got my exhaust from RPM Outlet: RPM Outlet.com - 94-07 Ford Super Duty Turbo Diesel Performance and Fuel Economy parts
I got the combo, the 4" exhaust, 3" dp, and the s&b intake. I'm very happy with all the equipment. I will say that the 3" dp was a pain to get in there. It'll go, but it took me a 5 foot crowbar, 6 foot 2x4, snapping my buddy's dewault recip-saw in half, and sending an angle grinder through my valve cover to get the old downpipe out. Not my best work! But, definitely worth it in the end.
I got the combo, the 4" exhaust, 3" dp, and the s&b intake. I'm very happy with all the equipment. I will say that the 3" dp was a pain to get in there. It'll go, but it took me a 5 foot crowbar, 6 foot 2x4, snapping my buddy's dewault recip-saw in half, and sending an angle grinder through my valve cover to get the old downpipe out. Not my best work! But, definitely worth it in the end.
