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Old 08-01-2011, 11:21 AM
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So I have my ts 6pos chip, AEM stage2 cold air intake, 4in turbo back, and gauges. What should I do next?
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:29 PM
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What are your goals?
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 03:29 PM
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To work my way up and make this truck the meanest diesel in town
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:36 PM
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That doesnt help much...

Whats your HP goal?

Right now you have about 300hp.

Some reading for you...

First check if you have PMR's...

https://www.dieselbombers.com/99-03-...tml#post527811

Then just some general reading...

https://www.dieselbombers.com/ford-p...ease-read.html

https://www.dieselbombers.com/ford-p...tml#post537974

https://www.dieselbombers.com/99-03-...tml#post528193
 
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Originally Posted by POWERSTROKEMANIAC
To work my way up and make this truck the meanest diesel in town

Great aspirations....

Not likely without spending a ton of money though. You'll still get your *** handed to you by most mild-moderately modified Duramax and Cummins trucks unless you want to get into the $10K+ range.

I'm not knocking you or your 7.3L either....look at my info in the upper right corner. I own two of the dinosaurs.
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by POWERSTROKEMANIAC
To work my way up and make this truck the meanest diesel in town
Better have some deep pockets....
 
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Old 08-01-2011, 08:53 PM
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TRANSMISSION!!!! if it is an automatic get her built up, if stick I'd say upgrade the clutch
 
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:58 AM
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Well put it this way... I sold my 87 Buick Grand National just to build up this truck.
 
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That doesnt help at all.

Pick a goal...

400hp, 500hp, 600hp...

13 seconds, 12 seconds... Something.
 
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Old 08-02-2011, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CSIPSD
That doesnt help at all.

Pick a goal...

400hp, 500hp, 600hp...

13 seconds, 12 seconds... Something.
like csi said u need a number...not just a "be the fastest thing" id say start with a lower goal of something like 400 or 500hp then step up from there to 600 then keep going up till ur happy with it.
 


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