need a chip/programer for my 1997 powerstroke

[Big D]

Ok so first off which would be my best option and what could I get the most power for the least amount of money? I've got stage 1 injectors also to take into consideration

 

[Arisley]

Here we go. First one of these on here.

From another member on here:

Some quiet reading for you to research chips and what will work best FOR YOU and YOUR GOALS.

As for tuners versus chips Tunes you can not switch tunes on the fly you also will be limited to generic tunes or only one maybe two custom tuners and then you will be very limited in your choice again. In just about every way the chip is better choice. One thing that can be of confusion on here if you are somewhat new is the use of the term "tuner". On here we are almost never referring to the device called a "tuner" but the person that actually is writing the tunes themselves for the chips.

I would say, easily, 99%+ of members on here and most other dedicated 7.3 sites use a chip not a tuner.

One other thing to keep in mind: the maker of the popular chip used by many tuners to installed there tunes on is the "TS chip" )6 position chip). But that same manf also sell that chip with generic tunes directly to the public as well. So you will see comments about "TS style chips" from one of the custom tuners you are about to learn about with some reading. You want the ones from the custom tuners not the generic TS chip and tunes directly from TS or others. You will quickly understand the difference with some reading.

Of the various custom tuners out there these are the poplar ones with the best reps. Read the thread links below to learn more about them to help you make your choice:

Custom Tuners:

Swamps (Jonathan)

Gearhead Automotive (Matt)

Beans (Jonathan)

BTS (Cale)

Power Hungry Performance (Bill)

Diesel Innovations (David)

Total Diesel Performance(Tony TW)

Truck Source Diesel

DP Tuner(Jody)

Oops, links don't work. But first for a 7.3, with a chip, you get switch on the fly, with a programmer, you don't.

All of the custom tuners will hook you up with some great tunes. My personal favorite is Tony Wildman (Total Diesel Performance)

 

[dirtboy25]

Who's Stage1 injectors do you have?

 

[Lowdown89]

just curious but wouldnt you need to already have the truck tuned if you are running stage 1s now?

 

[1badpsd]

just curious but wouldnt you need to already have the truck tuned if you are running stage 1s now?

No 97's come factory with single shots so 1's with no chip is pretty much same as havin stock

 

[SDS97_7.3]

No 97's come factory with single shots so 1's with no chip is pretty much same as havin stock

Depends on if it was a Cali truck since they came with splits

 

[Big D]

And I had my stock injectors built too stage ones till I get the money for more mods Well its an arkansas truck originally so its got singles

 

[Big D]

There just my stock injectors built up too stage 1s. When I get more money save I'll have some more done too it. And its an Arkansas truck originally so its got single shots