stock truck

jvalentin · #1 Mon, March 28th, 2011, 04:57 PM

I have a 2001 F250 completely stock other than it is straight piped. I am wanting to put a chip in it for hopefully some better mileage and some better pulling power. I am not interested in the hight performance settings and i am wondering if PHP makes a chip that will work for stock trucks, or if it is a necessity to have a egt guage. I have heard very good things about their chips but i do not want to damage anything either, by neglect on my part. Thanks for any info.

ticopowell · #2 Mon, March 28th, 2011, 10:37 PM

PHP has a chip that will fit your truck, or a programmer too. There are a lot of people that have stock trucks on here I am sure, and unless you get a high horsepower tune, you shouldnt have to worry about any EGT issues. But then again I dont know too much about diesels so before you buy something I would either call up PHP or wait for others to respond. I do know that it wont hurt anything if you have an EGT sensor, except your wallet that is

, so if you can get one I would just to be safe.

rammertide07 · #3 Tue, March 29th, 2011, 09:15 AM

If you're looking for more power to assist pulling, I highly reccomend gauges. At least pyro and trans temp gauge....but you might as well get a boost gauge too. a $300 set of gauges can save you a $2100 transmission rebuild or replacing/rebuilding the engine.

***907DAVE*** · #4 Tue, March 29th, 2011, 12:34 PM

All though you probably wont need any gauges if using the tunes properly, it is a really good idea to have them.....especially if you do any towing. It is always good to keep an eye on what is happening to prevent any damage to your engine or transmission.

jvalentin · #5 Tue, March 29th, 2011, 12:41 PM

thanks for the info. I am mainly wainting chip for mpg but yes this is a all around farm pickup that pulls some heavy trailers.

dietoremain · #6 Tue, March 29th, 2011, 06:49 PM

i wouldnt run a php chip(anything over 80hp) without gauges.. i pegged my pyro a few times(1100-1200) on the hotter tunes, just gotta watch it. Btw i have intake, 1.0 exhaust housing, and straight pipe and still hit that. So yeah you need gauges if you are serious its worth every penny though..