Hey guys, I'm hoping you can give me some tips on different chips for my Dads work truck. It's a 97 F350 auto 4x4 with 112k on it, fuel mileage has been getting slowly worse over the last two years ( 5k work trailer always on tow). We were talking to some one the other day that had a chip put in their truck they said it got way better mileage So my question is which is the best bang for the buck, and do I need to do anything to protect the trans? Also could I put it in my self?? Thinks Andy
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1990 F250 rag cab 7.3 340,000 ZF5, 4x4, stright pipe, flatbed,Meyer 7'5" snowplow.
1997 F350 XL, 7.3, 112,000, auto, 4x4, CC. all ways pulls 4,000 work trailer.
I plan on chipping my truck one of these days as well. Before I do I will install a set gauges for my turbo, exhaust gas temperature and transmission. I think most members on here would reccomend that as well. Remember, heat is the enemy.
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And, more fuel almost always=more heat.
And, more fuel=more volume of expanding gasses.Overboost situation if lucky?
And, boost gauge wouldnt hurt and its neat to watch it go up and down as your foot does.
And, too many ands.
CHIP! thing wakes the truck up and damn its sweet!
Since my upgrades I've been able to get 17mpg in Econo with my TW Chip, which is the best! Well best to deal with and some awsome tunes.
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1996 F250 4x4 S/C LB, 4.10, Tymar Intake, 4" Strait-Pipe, Marsh E40D, 4" Lift, 35" Pro-Comp Xtreme-Mudders on 16x8 Steelies, 190K miles, TW Chip, Rose 160cc injectors, SD CAC, D66, 2" Rear Aluminum Spacers, Dana 60 Front w/ LockRight Locker
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I had the same question, finally put on a downpipe and a DP Tuner F5 chip, all I can say is WOW, not the same truck. Don't know about the mileage yet, but appears to be better. Give Jody a call and he'll steer you in the right direction.
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I chipped but it made my trans shift funky - the power was nice but I knew the trans wasn't shifting right and probably wouldn't last. No shifting problems stock however.
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1997 F-250 PSD crew cab shortbox 4x4 E4OD trans 3.55 gears, aftermarket downpipe EBPV gutted, 20.3mpg, 147,xxx miles and climbing (slowly)
1998 VW JETTA TDI (1.9L turbo direct injection diesel) GATOR ECONO CHIP, EGR eliminate, straight pipe, powerplus764 injectors, 55+ miles per gallon! 130,xxx miles and climbing (quickly)
my trans is startin to slip again too, might have to send in the chip for a reburn, im just not crazy about putting it back in though, last time i almost tore a copper thingy off, lol.
Course my trans temp gauge reads 250 like all the time, so after i figure out that problem i can yell at Tony,
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1996 F250 4x4 S/C LB, 4.10, Tymar Intake, 4" Strait-Pipe, Marsh E40D, 4" Lift, 35" Pro-Comp Xtreme-Mudders on 16x8 Steelies, 190K miles, TW Chip, Rose 160cc injectors, SD CAC, D66, 2" Rear Aluminum Spacers, Dana 60 Front w/ LockRight Locker
On The List: Oil, Tank, Fuel, Lockers, Modular Flatbed
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( 5k work trailer always on tow). We were talking to some one the other day that had a chip put in their truck they said it got way better mileage 
So my question is which is the best bang for the buck, and do I need to do anything to protect the trans? Also could I put it in my self?? Thinks Andy
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