May as well get a full sized truck for the price

#53
#53
volinreallife said:
6.0 was complete junk, you go from 24 bolts on the 7.3 to 12 on the 6.0 while making more power. Ding ding ding, stupid alert.

The 7.3 can do plenty of damage to the heads, especially if you beef up the transmission before stacking programs. The 7.3 needs two smaller turbos on each bank running separately from the other. Upgrade the fuel pump, injectors, turbo(bw), and the inter cooler, and you have a 600 hp monster with 1400lbs of torque.

The 6.4s were a disaster mostly because of the emissions program set forth by(you guessed correctly) the usg
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I've yet to see a 7.3 ale 600hp as a daily driver.

My emissions are deleted. It runs like a diesel should. Hence the hp and tq numbers, which in return nets me mpg.

The usg, is the one that is crippling the performance and efficiency of the Diesel engines.

Ftr, my wife's 04 f250 4wd, 6.0, lariat, CC has 290,000 miles on it. Original engine and tranny. Daily driver. Pulls a 3 horse slant. Full emissions still on the truck.


Maintenance.
 
#54
#54
Obsessed said:
I've yet to see a 7.3 ale 600hp as a daily driver.

My emissions are deleted. It runs like a diesel should. Hence the hp and tq numbers, which in return nets me mpg.

The usg, is the one that is crippling the performance and efficiency of the Diesel engines.

Ftr, my wife's 04 f250 4wd, 6.0, lariat, CC has 290,000 miles on it. Original engine and tranny. Daily driver. Pulls a 3 horse slant. Full emissions still on the truck.


Maintenance.
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I'm surprised cylinder 7 hasn't completely shut down or melted down or rusted beyond repair.

Also, 600 is cake for a 7.3. Going past 800 is where it takes a lot of work.
 
#55
#55
OP look at if you will use or need a full sized truck,if not go for a smaller one

look at the gas or diesel mileage,I for one don't for see fuel getting any cheaper soon,I assume it is going to go up,most likely big time too
 
#56
#56
OB or any other diesel experts.

Looking at a Ford Excursion with the 6.0L. I have heard horror stories about and been told to stay away from the 6.0L. This one has been "bullet proofed" EGR delete and new head bolts (I think). Anybody with experience with a "bullet proofed" 6.0L?
 
#57
#57
hog88 said:
OB or any other diesel experts.

Looking at a Ford Excursion with the 6.0L. I have heard horror stories about and been told to stay away from the 6.0L. This one has been "bullet proofed" EGR delete and new head bolts (I think). Anybody with experience with a "bullet proofed" 6.0L?
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That's a large vehicle.
 
#59
#59
governmentmule said:
OP look at if you will use or need a full sized truck,if not go for a smaller one

look at the gas or diesel mileage,I for one don't for see fuel getting any cheaper soon,I assume it is going to go up,most likely big time too
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There isn't much difference in gas mileage between the V6 Tacoma and V8 Silverado.
 
#61
#61
hog88 said:
OB or any other diesel experts.

Looking at a Ford Excursion with the 6.0L. I have heard horror stories about and been told to stay away from the 6.0L. This one has been "bullet proofed" EGR delete and new head bolts (I think). Anybody with experience with a "bullet proofed" 6.0L?
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If it's been bullet proofed you are good to go.

It's about 5 grand to have it done. I've seen them hold 52-55psi of boost. You won't hurt it.

Just keep all the filters changed.
 
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