97 7.3 injectors, turbo, trans. work, and tuning?
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97 7.3 injectors, turbo, trans. work, and tuning?
alright guys i could use some help i have a 97 7.3 4x4 auto and i want some more power but nothing to crazy. its my daily driver, and doesnt tow much i just want some more power. as it sits now it has factory exhaust straight piped, TS 140, DIY intake, and an "upgraded" transmission less than a year old shifts pretty hard ive been told the upgrade was a better torque converter, and a shift kit of some sort.
I want some injectors, but baby swamps, stage 1s, or stage 2s i dont know yet i could use some advice. Id like to be able to drive it for awhile before i have to upgrade my HPOP. but when i do which is my best choice?
I'd also like to have a 66mm turbo eventually too but do i buy a drop in or just have mine rebuilt?
what will the trans. hold up too if im relatively easy on it? i do alot of highway driving currently.
And finally what tunes should i go with?
I'd appreciate any input im given.
I want some injectors, but baby swamps, stage 1s, or stage 2s i dont know yet i could use some advice. Id like to be able to drive it for awhile before i have to upgrade my HPOP. but when i do which is my best choice?
I'd also like to have a 66mm turbo eventually too but do i buy a drop in or just have mine rebuilt?
what will the trans. hold up too if im relatively easy on it? i do alot of highway driving currently.
And finally what tunes should i go with?
I'd appreciate any input im given.
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10-03-2012, 05:14 PM
alright guys i could use some help i have a 97 7.3 4x4 auto and i want some more power but nothing to crazy. its my daily driver, and doesnt tow much i just want some more power. as it sits now it has factory exhaust straight piped, TS 140, DIY intake, and an "upgraded" transmission less than a year old shifts pretty hard ive been told the upgrade was a better torque converter, and a shift kit of some sort.
I want some injectors, but baby swamps, stage 1s, or stage 2s i dont know yet i could use some advice. Id like to be able to drive it for awhile before i have to upgrade my HPOP. but when i do which is my best choice?
The baby swamps or stage 1's are going to be your best bet if you are just looking for a little kick. Stage 2's are typically an injector that will want other supporting mods done at the same time like efuel, turbo, hpop, etc...
I'd also like to have a 66mm turbo eventually too but do i buy a drop in or just have mine rebuilt?
D66, don't bother reworking your factory turbo..
what will the trans. hold up too if im relatively easy on it? i do alot of highway driving currently.
Hard to say here. Only you know how your truck shifts...
And finally what tunes should i go with?
Up to you, call the tuners and talk to them. I like my TW tunes but it's the only tuner I've ever used and many people on this forum have only ever used one tuner so you won't get good answers here, just nutswingers telling you what they run...
I'd appreciate any input im given.
I want some injectors, but baby swamps, stage 1s, or stage 2s i dont know yet i could use some advice. Id like to be able to drive it for awhile before i have to upgrade my HPOP. but when i do which is my best choice?
The baby swamps or stage 1's are going to be your best bet if you are just looking for a little kick. Stage 2's are typically an injector that will want other supporting mods done at the same time like efuel, turbo, hpop, etc...
I'd also like to have a 66mm turbo eventually too but do i buy a drop in or just have mine rebuilt?
D66, don't bother reworking your factory turbo..
what will the trans. hold up too if im relatively easy on it? i do alot of highway driving currently.
Hard to say here. Only you know how your truck shifts...
And finally what tunes should i go with?
Up to you, call the tuners and talk to them. I like my TW tunes but it's the only tuner I've ever used and many people on this forum have only ever used one tuner so you won't get good answers here, just nutswingers telling you what they run...
I'd appreciate any input im given.
Oh, and I hope you have gauges... Pyro at the very least...
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thanks for the input ive got autometer boost, pyro, and trans. temp... but i bought them used and they didnt have the right wiring im working on getting it. and i read your signature and was curious what was done to your transmission and hows it holding up to stage 1s?
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10-03-2012, 07:55 PM
My trans is a factory replacement with about 60k miles on it... has been hanging with the stage 1's for about 10k miles and a year and a half or so... Only issue I'm dealing with now is a leak when the fluid gets warm. Going to drop the trans in a few weeks and replace the front seals... as far as shifting, it's doing fine...
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