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Feb 18, 2010 | 08:21 PM

Seven-Point-Three

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Beans or Wildman

<TABLE width="100%" border=0 itxtvisited="1"><TBODY itxtvisited="1"><TR itxtvisited="1"><TD vAlign=top width="100%" itxtvisited="1">Wondering which tuner (Bean's or Wildman's) is the best for a '99 7.3 F250? Have heard good things about both. Truck has a stock auto transmission. Also what tunes should I get on the chip and what tunes are useless. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Feb 18, 2010 | 08:35 PM

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I think you'll be happy with either. I've talked to Tony. He thinks the stock tune is worthless.

Feb 18, 2010 | 09:08 PM

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i'm a fan of beans, i like their shop and i'm gonna try to get my truck tuned on the rollers when i come home in may. but tony wildman is just as good. personal preference really or cost.

Feb 18, 2010 | 10:44 PM

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Beans.

Jonathan has been able to build his tunes on a dyno, it's worth the price difference.

Feb 18, 2010 | 11:15 PM

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Beans does some damn good work here recently now how long it will last is unknown nothing lasts for ever but they have peaked my interest.

Feb 18, 2010 | 11:26 PM

Chvyrkr

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I think Jonathan is a permanent fixure there.

If not, I'm sure we can get contact info...

Feb 19, 2010 | 05:01 AM

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I'd go with Tony, but I may be biased. Tony's got some awesome tunes and he's a great guy! I was visiting with him about some reburns, and out of the visit I got some good advise for taking care of our newborn. I don't think you'd find that kind of information from any diesel shop.

Bean's has been around for quite a while and has a great reputation. I wouldn't be afraid of going with either tuner. Biggest factor would be, which is closer to you?

Most guys get tow(40 and/or 60hp), economy/DD(80hp) race/performance(120hp). Another one of my favorites is high idle.

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Feb 19, 2010 | 11:24 AM

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I got Tony's and really like them.

Feb 19, 2010 | 11:24 AM

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I hope you have exhaust, intake and gauges before you start talking chips. You didn't say, but I would think you do if you are talking custom tuning.

Feb 19, 2010 | 02:53 PM

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Seven-Point-Three

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Thanks for all the replies, its good to know both tuners have good reputations on here. Miller Feed: Yes, the truck will have gauges, intake, and exhaust before it gets tuner, Just trying to decide on which tuner to use.