What first mods do I do.

[T-ROD]

I just got a 97 F250 PSD with 99,000 on it. It is my first diesel, I was wondering what the first mods I should do or should I say can do with a typical 25 year olds budget. Thanks for the help.

[Ditty]

I would start off with some gauges....EGT (pre-turbo), boost and Trans Temp (for Auto tranny). Then, Intake and exhaust and a chip. After that...your looking at about $1000+ per mod...turbo, big oil, injectors.

Also...other than performance, look at a lift, tires, bumpers etc.

[ABOBB]

I second the gauges first suggestion. You really need to know what your truck is doing before you mod it. By that I mean you need to be able to see what effect your mods have on egt, etc.

You can also look into some of the DIY mods, such as a Zoodad, a Tymar type filter, a fuel pressure shim, and a 10K.

[powerstrokin]

air intake, and exhaust first

[FordNutCase]

Yeah i think the backbone too mods with a turbo diesel, to start out with is to get the restriction out of the stock exhaust, let the turbo breath better.

[bryanbrown]

I'm going with the intake and exhaust first. Just don't start tuning until you get guages. If you look in the mod section, there's a bunch of cheap mods that are easy to do.

[PSDfan99]

Intake and exhaust can be done fairly cheap. Tymar NAPA filter #6637 is cheap, and if u look around for a turbo back exhaust from our bvendors or like ebay or something, you can get one shipped to your door for like $350 or less. Then the gauges come, then mods that increase fuel!!!!!!!!!