Questions before I buy

[cleatus12r]

Originally Posted by sbxworship

I'm pretty much sold on getting a phoenix, but I have a few questions first.

My biggest concern is that I have no additional gauges. I don't want to damage the truck due to excessive egt's, but I don't think I'm going to be able to afford the chip right now if I have to get gauges first... Would skipping the gauges be a big mistake?

Also, will the 140hp setting typically damage anything besides other people's egos? I want to get as much power as I can, but not at the price of catastrophe.

Btw - I drive a 97 f350 w/e40d; mods include 3"dp, 4" exh, k&n intake, stage 1's, and a b&m shift kit.

Thanks for the help!

Your transmission will hate life if you actually use a calibration that is capable of 100+ HP. By "use", I mean actually USE the added power all the time. Stage 1s are going to be able to get your EGTs into the danger zone. If you don't try pulling loads with any programs above 60 HP, you should be ok....just don't lug the engine. Try to keep the RPMs as high as possible.

With Stage 1's you really should have a pyrometer. If you were running stock injectors, you could run whatever HP you wanted.....because 65-80 extra HP is all you would get anyway.