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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Here's the story, feels good too. A coworker of mine was contimplating getting a diesel to pull his race boat he just purchased not to long ago but I informed him and others informed to stay away from the 6.0 motors, for obvious reasons, well, he just scored an 03 7.3 Excursion EB edition with 118,000 approx.. on it. He loves it and we got to talkin and he said he's lookin to throw a KN cold air intake in it, I said o no, defintly not. I explained to him the dusting of the turbo and other issues surrounding that plus just some good ole fashion FTE guidance like I learned here. He even said he's getting a chip, bulldog, edge, bla,bla, STOP RIGHT THERE, I said to him, nicely of course. Proceeded to tell him the 4 or 5 premier tuners for our trucks and told him to come on FTE when he gets a chance and look me up, to just brouse around and get familiar and then post up your new ride. He though I was nuts, like a few other guys around but he knew what I was talking about. I kinda told him your truck is going where no other trucks been before, bad **** and done right from the help of these great people right here at FTE. How about a warm newbie welcome to him, he's really excited, thanks guys and gals.. I told him pop into the 7.3, thats where I am but he may shoot into the Excursion, I'll keep my eyes open.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Nice, Mike! Reps to ya'!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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always nice to do alittle mentoring
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks Joe and Barney, couldn't have advised without all you guys help, your all a big part of this also, glad its not a mess, huh, lol.. All seriousness, his buddy has a 7.3 and he drove that and checked out his friends ride so he kinda got an idea, exhaust and CAI he knows but we'll help him with all the other ideas..He did tell me its a bit sluggish and I told him to come log on, we'll fix it..
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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When I first got my PSD, I felt it was sluggish also, compared to my 5.4 F-150 anyway. The PSD wasn't even stock. It had a BullyDog tune, but was "lazy" in normal around the town stuff. THEN I got my DP-TUNER and it drives like a totally different truck altogether. After having the truck for over a year and driving it 10K+ during that year, it took some getting used to after the upgrade to DP-Tuner. I've found myself turning around and saying...."sorry guys, I'm still getting used to the new tune". This was due to giving my kids getting whiplash when I was starting out. These PSD are beasts!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Good job Mike!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks Mike for helping another "find his way''. He won't regret it later.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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When he registers Mike, shoot me his user name and I'll hook him up with some links from the Excursion forum that will get him started on some of the common problems us Ex owners face.

Did he get a 4x4 or a 2-wheel version?

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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Way to show the man the light...Rev BPP
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Thanks fellas, I've been blessed finding this great site and the people on it, glad to share my good fortune's with somebody else, good stuff. Stewart, I'm not sure if its a 4x4 or not, forgot to ask or I can't remember, I won't see him till this coming friday, he has a different trip this week, I'll let you know, thanks..
 
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