7.5L Chip
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A chip for one of these trucks is not going to add any power, they are a waste of money. Unlike the newer trucks, these trucks with their more primitive computer controls do not benefit from chips. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but to get that 20-30 hp, you are going to get your hands dirty. Look for a set of headers and a good free-flowing exhaust system, that should give you the power you are looking for.
By the way, welcome to the site.
By the way, welcome to the site.
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Chips for these trucks are a COMPLETE waste of money. They advance the timing beyond the usable range then ping constantly.
For free HP cut the venturies out of your intake tubes. It will give more than a chip and it is free
For free HP cut the venturies out of your intake tubes. It will give more than a chip and it is free
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Please, If these guys have not dissuaded you from buying a BS chip, take the money for the chip, drop it in the toilet and flush. You will have gotten the same result.
Utter BS, never spend money on these chips.
Sorry, real HP comes from exhaust, cam, heads,........... there is no free lunch.
Utter BS, never spend money on these chips.
Sorry, real HP comes from exhaust, cam, heads,........... there is no free lunch.
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Intake tube venturies? on a 7.5 460? please expalin coz that sounds like a good idea!
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From: Gilbert, PA
Right were the tubes come from your air filter towards your throttle body, there is a plastic piece the tubes connect to. Take the tubes off each side if the plastic piece. You will see"horns" that the tubes slide over. Cut them off, just leave enough of a lip to put the tubes back on and clamp tight
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Probably a stupid question, but, does anybody know what the thinking was on the venturis?
Looks like a big restriction to me, but some engineer must have thought there was a need or Ford would have just saved the cash.
Yep, I'm bored!!
Looks like a big restriction to me, but some engineer must have thought there was a need or Ford would have just saved the cash.
Yep, I'm bored!!
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Thats exactly what it was for, to quiet the intake noise during hard acceleration........Ford engineers must have thought we preferred quiet over a couple more HP............WRONG!
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Welcome to FTE dzap8490!
As it has been said many many times, buying a chip for this is pretty useles. You can instead put the money for a chip into exhaust. Buy some headers. Get a new exhaust system and maybe upgrade your intake. That should add some HP.
Another thing you can do is upgrade your coil/spark plugs/plug wires. I heard the E3 diamond fire plugs add anywhere from 3-7 horsepower lol. But for $7 a plug, i'm not going to find that out for myself!
As it has been said many many times, buying a chip for this is pretty useles. You can instead put the money for a chip into exhaust. Buy some headers. Get a new exhaust system and maybe upgrade your intake. That should add some HP.
Another thing you can do is upgrade your coil/spark plugs/plug wires. I heard the E3 diamond fire plugs add anywhere from 3-7 horsepower lol. But for $7 a plug, i'm not going to find that out for myself!
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Welcome to FTE dzap8490!
As it has been said many many times, buying a chip for this is pretty useles. You can instead put the money for a chip into exhaust. Buy some headers. Get a new exhaust system and maybe upgrade your intake. That should add some HP.
Another thing you can do is upgrade your coil/spark plugs/plug wires. I heard the E3 diamond fire plugs add anywhere from 3-7 horsepower lol. But for $7 a plug, i'm not going to find that out for myself!
As it has been said many many times, buying a chip for this is pretty useles. You can instead put the money for a chip into exhaust. Buy some headers. Get a new exhaust system and maybe upgrade your intake. That should add some HP.
Another thing you can do is upgrade your coil/spark plugs/plug wires. I heard the E3 diamond fire plugs add anywhere from 3-7 horsepower lol. But for $7 a plug, i'm not going to find that out for myself!