Before looking for deals, I'd start looking around for money.....you could easily drop $20k into a project like this without realizing it. It's kind of rough if you have $5k tied up in an unfinished project (due to lack of funds) that you can only sell for $1500 if you're lucky.
After you...
Has anybody tried putting together their own bypass filter system? An oil filter relocation kit would provide the essential parts needed. Then it´s just a question of getting the desired spin on filters and a few extra plumbing supplies. I´m guessing it can be done right for under $150.
How do chips out perform programmers?
I looked into the brands that you mentioned. There´s no information as to what their product actually does on the dp tuner site. TS performance was informative. And Tony Wildman seems pricey with little info on fuel savings.
It seems like these...
I just bought a ´96 powerstroke. It´s got plenty of power. While I´m always interested in more power, with today´s prices, I have no desire to burn any extra fuel. Are there any chips or mods that increase fuel economy?