6.0 ?s

[swamp_ratt]

Looking at moving out to nd to work the oil fields and want to buy a 6.0 for my daily driver. I dont want to bring out my obs and beat it after all the work im doing to it. I already am planning studs, hg's, oil cooler, egr delete, exhaust and 6637 with a possible sct livewire with custom tunes. i would like to do a garrett powermax and maybe some sticks and some tranny mods. I dont want to make huge hp, just want some more and want it more reliable. What do you all suggest?

 

[swamp_ratt]

Also is there a better year to go for on the 6.0? Im wanting an 05-07 ccsb f350 4x4

 

[Dave]

05-07 is the way to go. Dont waste your time with the 6637. The stocker flows just as good and filters better.

Skip the livewire. Its a turd. Either get an X3/CTS combo or an ITsx

 

[swamp_ratt]

Isnt the cts an edge?

 

[Dave]

Isnt the cts an edge?

Its not a programmer. Its a monitor.

http://www.edgeproducts.com/product...+(Fits+1996+and+Newer+OBDII-Enabled+Vehicles)

 

[MINK]

Isnt the cts an edge?

Yes which would be used for gauges....

 

[swamp_ratt]

Ok. Is it needed with my gauges? Whos tunes then?

 

[Dave]

What gauges are you putting in it otherwise.

The CTS is an all in one deal. Eliminates the huge pillar while providing way more PID's to monitor.

 

[SIX_OHH]

I like gh for no smoke good stock acting power. Idp makes smokes but nicer to drive. You dont need a 6637 and probably wont have to do tranny work.

 

[faster6.0]

Let us know if we can get you a quote on the cts , sct , studs etc in a package deal.

 

[swamp_ratt]

I like my autometer cobalts.. ill have trans temp, boost, pyro and fuel psi. Im not worried about monitoring anything more. It will only be a dd/work truck. Any towing will be handled by my obs with the cummins/eaton 10spd setup

 

[swamp_ratt]

I like gh for no smoke good stock acting power. Idp makes smokes but nicer to drive. You dont need a 6637 and probably wont have to do tranny work.

I will be working in the most remote areas of north dakota... I will NOT risk any reliability in the trans so it will be built. Also why im going with the reliability mods to the engine. And of course, i need some decent go fast mods. Nothing wild though.

What do you all suggest for maybe 450 to 500 rwhp for sticks. Do the stock hpops handle bigger sticks? Just a nice reliable mediocre hopped up 6.0 will make me happy. I havent looked into the 6.0s much yet. I like them. At work now have a stock 05 f450 that has been a great truck

 

[Dustball8504]

If you are looking for reliability why not just stud it, delete the egr, put and exhaust on it and a mild tune and call it a day? More power and beating on it is where you'll have issues.

 

[STROKER]

if you get a 05-07 dont forget to do the STC fitting thats a common problem that will leave you stranded, also i would do the upgraded stand pipes and dummy plugs. as for injectors, leaving it stock would be the safest thing but if you want your 450-500hp goal i would do a powermax with 190s. Your HPOP will be ok with this size injectors too

 

[swamp_ratt]

Thank you. I was just about to ask about the stc fitting. Also do the 05-07s need the different turbo oil line too or is that 03/04? What are the dummy plugs all about?

 

[STROKER]

i believe the updated feed line was only for the 03s which had like a quick connect fitting on it, but im not 100% positive so someone correct me if im wrong. But the dummy plugs and stand pipes are in the oil rail and from the factory just had o rings on them which could tear of wear out and will cause a HPO leak/ no start if they get bad enough (happened on my truck). the updated dummy plugs and stand pipes have a nylon washer with the oring so it will not fail.

 

[swamp_ratt]

Ah ok. Thanks. Are those something i could get from ford or do i have to through someone else?

 

[STROKER]

you can get everything through ford, if you want we sell them, or sunrise ford who is also a sponsor on here.

 

[swamp_ratt]

Thanks for the info. When i find a truck, my first mods off the bat will be all te reliability mods, tunes, and a modded ficm and exhaust. Then go from there. Ill keep ya'all in mind. Appreciate the help

 

[STROKER]

No problem!