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Asked by Tom Jul 31, 2008 at 07:50 PM about the 1997 Ford F-350 XLT Extended Cab LB RWD

Question type: Car Customization

I have a 97 f350 with a 7.3 powerstroke and it blows smoke at about 3000 rpm and up but how do i get it to do it around 2000 or lower with out completely desroying fuel milage i heard it can be done

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David answered 15 years ago

Tom , Yah Black smoke is power, what mods do U have done and If you have a chip what kind,

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Phillip answered 15 years ago

if its blak smoke its fine its just burnin tha gas but tha reason its doin it is cuz tha fuel is turned up and if u try to mak it blow at 2000 its gonna kill ur mileage so id say dont do it

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Tom answered 15 years ago

4 in. turbo back exhaust, and 50 horse injectors. no chip yet waitin till after i get the intake but i was lookin at the bully dog forget wich one though

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Tom answered 15 years ago

unfortunatly auto looked high and low but couldn'ty find a stick in good shape

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Mike answered 15 years ago

Your black smoke basically is unburned fuel, if you want your mileage to stay up then don't mess with it.

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