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Jul 14, 2009 | 01:12 AM

guitrman

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'puter chip

Hi Folks:
Newbie to the site and of course I have a question.
I have a '96 F150, auto, 4x4, 302, anti-sway bars front and rear. I've run this thing for several years mainly to tow a small (20ft) travel trailer. It does a very good job ...EXCEPT....when we hit hilly country.

There is a mechanic that sez he can add 20-30 horses by replacing the computer chip. Do you folks agree with that?

I have always tried to maintain this truck and it runs like a top and I don't want to mess it up'

Thanks for your thoughts about this.

Jul 14, 2009 | 05:00 AM

lew52

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I don't think you can get that much out of a computer chip on a stock motor .If you have a highly modified motor then a custom made chip or tuner is a must . Some things that will help is advance the timing a few degrees, long tube headers with a good exhaust will help alot , gearing is also important . Theres been alot of threads about this , you can go back & look at them ... Lew

Jul 14, 2009 | 06:19 AM

17fordguy

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like lew said a cip aint onnado crap for a stock motor you would need to start else were.

you could start by opening up the exhaust regearing the axles a coplete tune up.