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Old 06-02-2010, 08:51 PM
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i have a 2002 7.3 f250 it is chiped and 4in pipe front to back but dont cut it. i have a chevy dmax 2005 for a work truck that will just mow it down and i cant stand it. the ford is lifted on 40 inch tire just want alot more alot lot more power what do i need to do. all info will help have been looking at the ts chip and injectors dont know where to start for sure the truck lookes bad a** just need to run that way. please help thanks david
 
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Old 06-02-2010, 09:04 PM
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40 in tires with what rear end ratio? If you have 3.73s in there you are not going to be a speed demon. You are going to have put some $$$ in you want those 40in tires to bark. I am sure other guys will chime in on what to do but first change those gears if they are still stock and the front also. Roy.
 
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Old 06-02-2010, 09:11 PM
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Put 40's on that dmax and see how it runs. I would throw some gears in that thing with some custom tuning and see what you think
 
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Old 06-02-2010, 09:18 PM
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im sure there are still stock i dont want to go to hi on gears i put a lot of of miles on it i race boats all over it seems like its defueling at like 2800rpm and it looses power. it just dont pull like the chevy work truck and my boat weights 800pounds and the work trailer is about 6000pounds.. i the dont want to burn the tires just when i stick the gas i want black smoke and me to be gone when the smoke clears .. the 7.3 should be stronger then the 6.6 right i love my ford i love to show it off bc i just put the 2008 f450 front end and i love the back smoke
 
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Old 06-02-2010, 09:28 PM
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the work truck is on 38 in tire .. dont get me wrong im not all about the chevy it just my ford is my baby and i want it to wax my buddy a** and he has a chevy also so i need to mow him down with the ford to shut him up so i compare it to mine as a start will the ts chip injector and a performance hpop get me where i want to be and what gears i like the 15mpg i get now but i know i have to loose some
 
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Old 06-02-2010, 10:25 PM
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Give us more details on ya rig bro. What chip u running. Is all you done the chip and exhaust. ??? Cause that wont break any records m8. If you are lucky you might have forged rods in that baby. How much do you want to spend. lol.
 
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Old 06-02-2010, 10:55 PM
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sounds like a sweet ride, I think we need some pics!!!


shoot Clay at sales@riffraffdiesel.com an email, then give him your CC info... and you should be good to go... he has injectors and custom chips that will suit your needs!!
 
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If you want to mow down a duramax you need to get rid of those tires and lift and get bigger injectors and turbo along with custom tuning. Follow the link Layson posted.
 
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:27 PM
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If you want to mow down a duramax you need to get rid of those tires and lift and get bigger injectors and turbo along with custom tuning. Follow the link Layson posted.
what he said. get your truck down on 35s and turbo, injectors, etc and u will be set
 
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Old 06-04-2010, 02:09 PM
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You also have to remember the dmax is starting out with about 75-100hp more in stock form than your PSD.

Biggest thing would be to regear for the big tires. Then look for a custom burned chip, depends where you are and what you like when you chose who you want. If that's not enough, injectors and turbo will get you more, then retune for them.

Do you have gauges? any work done on the tranny? Is it an auto or 6 spd? With an auto and those big tires you definitely need a shift kit or different VB, otherwise you'll be putting in a new tranny.

We can spend your money for you and make your truck go fast, there's enough guys here with 400+ hp(hoping I'm there, we'll see at RRE), some with 500+. Most everything has been tried before and they know what works and what doesn't.
 
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How much you willing to spend?
 




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