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Feb 17, 2010 | 11:37 AM

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rylos

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Is a chip a good idea?

I am in the process of buy a 97 f350 7.3 auto and it has 195k on it. I was wondering if it was a bad idea to but any type of chip or power upgrade on it due to miles on the engine, trans, etc etc?

I know thats not a ton of miles on a diesel. but as i have never owned one before i just worry.

Thanks for the help!

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Feb 17, 2010 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rylos

I am in the process of buy a 97 f350 7.3 auto and it has 195k on it. I was wondering if it was a bad idea to but any type of chip or power upgrade on it due to miles on the engine, trans, etc etc?

I know thats not a ton of miles on a diesel. but as i have never owned one before i just worry.

Thanks for the help!

I would be less worried if you were to go the custom chip route versus something like Edge. The autos behind the 7.3s are not the best in the world, that would be the weakest link that I could think of. You can make them stronger, but out of the box they are weak.

I would do something from DP or Bean as those seem to be the best ones out there. One other guy has a good rep Tony something can't remember the last part. I would just make sure they are custom tunes.

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Feb 17, 2010 | 12:48 PM

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and what about the best place to get a gauge cluster?

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Feb 17, 2010 | 01:10 PM

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and what about the best place to get a gauge cluster?

Are you talking about a gauge pod for a/m analog gauges?

If so, then I would just search around the sponsors here for the best deal that you can find.

Prices change, who has the better deal seems to almost change daily. I would just check to see who has the better deals.

Beans sells them, Innovative diesel sells them. Thoroughbred Diesel I believe sells them as well.

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Feb 18, 2010 | 07:12 AM

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and what about the best place to get a gauge cluster?

Here's one and you can have custom tuning:

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