Diablo chip

88workcar · 10-14-2002, 08:55 PM

A freind of mine just bought a F-250 turbo diesel. He wants more power. I was telling him about the diablo chip. I read that it is good for 100hp. MM&FF did a test. Do any of you have first hand experiance with it? Is it true? Does it really work?

Coupe Devil · 10-14-2002, 10:08 PM

I dont know about the Diablo chip in a F-250.. I do have experience with the chip in a 01 Mustang and one in a 02 S-crew. The mustand picked little to no true performance gains IMO. S-crew however picked up what I guess to be is 15 extra horses all the way acroos the band and 3 mpg on the highway.

Now.... as far as my other experience. I have experience with a Power Programmer in a 02 F-350 4 door dually. Can I say Holy Schnikies... Big Power gains in every gear. ( this truck is a 2wd w/ 6 speed ). Now. .the programmer claimed something like 100 extra horse, 100+ ft. lbs. or torque, and 10 % better mileage.... Wel lits al ltrue but hte mileage.. .If he doesnt care to improve the mielage.. I say go for the programmer.... Other than that im not sure what to tell you. All I know is since the F-250, if he does ANY hauling or towing at all..... GET THE PROGRAMMER.

Bradley

mustangII460 · 10-14-2002, 10:18 PM

Cant remember what brand chip it was but we tried to install like four different ones in a powerstroke f-250. Some reason the chips just didnt work, the truck would not start. So we aborted.

But it did work on another powerstroke first try with some cleaning. My friend at the parts house says it just works that way sometimes. I wouldnt trust that.

I do remember it was not a diablo chip.

95GTS · 10-16-2002, 01:15 PM

The diesel computer are tuned down alot from the factory. They respond ALOT more than a gasoline motor. Your best bet would be to check out the stroker forum on www.f150online.com/ or go to www.ford-diesel.com/ and www.fordtruckworld.com/.

10-14-2002, 08:55 PM	#1
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Diablo chip A freind of mine just bought a F-250 turbo diesel. He wants more power. I was telling him about the diablo chip. I read that it is good for 100hp. MM&FF did a test. Do any of you have first hand experiance with it? Is it true? Does it really work? __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

10-14-2002, 10:08 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	I dont know about the Diablo chip in a F-250.. I do have experience with the chip in a 01 Mustang and one in a 02 S-crew. The mustand picked little to no true performance gains IMO. S-crew however picked up what I guess to be is 15 extra horses all the way acroos the band and 3 mpg on the highway. Now.... as far as my other experience. I have experience with a Power Programmer in a 02 F-350 4 door dually. Can I say Holy Schnikies... Big Power gains in every gear. ( this truck is a 2wd w/ 6 speed ). Now. .the programmer claimed something like 100 extra horse, 100+ ft. lbs. or torque, and 10 % better mileage.... Wel lits al ltrue but hte mileage.. .If he doesnt care to improve the mielage.. I say go for the programmer.... Other than that im not sure what to tell you. All I know is since the F-250, if he does ANY hauling or towing at all..... GET THE PROGRAMMER. Bradley __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

10-14-2002, 10:18 PM	#3
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Cant remember what brand chip it was but we tried to install like four different ones in a powerstroke f-250. Some reason the chips just didnt work, the truck would not start. So we aborted. But it did work on another powerstroke first try with some cleaning. My friend at the parts house says it just works that way sometimes. I wouldnt trust that. I do remember it was not a diablo chip. __________________ Frank

10-16-2002, 01:15 PM	#4
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	The diesel computer are tuned down alot from the factory. They respond ALOT more than a gasoline motor. Your best bet would be to check out the stroker forum on www.f150online.com/ or go to www.ford-diesel.com/ and www.fordtruckworld.com/. __________________ 1967 Mustang Coupe

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