mharring
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Im new to the forums, no stranger to the heavy industry large bore 2000hp+ v16 and v20 cat , cumnis and MTU heavy diesels. but im very new to the powerstroke area.
basically making a very long story short I bought a 2008 F350 Powerstroke Crew Cab short box FX4 from a crack head who was going to the pokey in a few days bought it as is with an unknown engine problem. further investigating led to a major internal failure number 4 with a bent rod and possibly more as I barred the engine loud grinding sounds came from the left bank. assuming sense the injector was changed by other local crackheads they shoved a new injector in hole but didn't bother to evac the fuel in the cylinder and bent that rod. ive not yet bore scoped the engine and im not going too. yanking the engine and putting a low mileage salvage in there looking like a 80,000 complete turn key engine hopefully
my real question is what can I do that engine to while its out to enshure the engine will run its best for the life of the engine, Im not a hot roddrer or a coal roller I want a good clean running engine safe and reliable. im in process of buying a full race exhaust for the DPF/CAT delete, EGR delete, and cold air intake with some kinda tuner to remove the codes!
my questions are:
1: what kinda full exhaust should I get, whats the best bang for the buck?? Ive got the AFE STAGE 2 clod air intake coming would be nice to keep to all one brand was looking at the ATLAS full race pipe if it doesn't have a muffler ill put one on it seen flo pro stuff but im not sure which to go with!!
2: EGR delete kits are cheap but wich one should I get??
3: what kinda tuner can I get I don't need a full blown race one just one that turns off the codes. and maybe can add a 100hp tune or something. I work with a guy locally that has a H&S mini max I think ill probably trade him the old engine plus maybe 300$ if that falls through I was looking at the Tachyon DPF-r for like 500$ but ive not read much or couldn't even find any real info on them. that kinda scares me especially if im dropping this kinda cash in something that could potentially crater the engine. any ideas or sugestions? oh yeah I live in Wyoming a non emission checked state.
Ive bought this truck for 7,000$ its got 129,000( its a very nice looking truck) ive got the hookup on a low mileage 80,000 mile engine for 3500$ assuming aill have about 2,200$ in the engine swing fluids and other shop stuff. an new windshield 1500+ in performance/fuel mileage stuff so ive got alota room to not be upside down in this truck. assuming ill sell for 22,000$ or I may just keep it im not sure yet!
any input would be nice sense im so new if theres a better place to post this let me know ill post there!
thanks,
matt
basically making a very long story short I bought a 2008 F350 Powerstroke Crew Cab short box FX4 from a crack head who was going to the pokey in a few days bought it as is with an unknown engine problem. further investigating led to a major internal failure number 4 with a bent rod and possibly more as I barred the engine loud grinding sounds came from the left bank. assuming sense the injector was changed by other local crackheads they shoved a new injector in hole but didn't bother to evac the fuel in the cylinder and bent that rod. ive not yet bore scoped the engine and im not going too. yanking the engine and putting a low mileage salvage in there looking like a 80,000 complete turn key engine hopefully
my real question is what can I do that engine to while its out to enshure the engine will run its best for the life of the engine, Im not a hot roddrer or a coal roller I want a good clean running engine safe and reliable. im in process of buying a full race exhaust for the DPF/CAT delete, EGR delete, and cold air intake with some kinda tuner to remove the codes!
my questions are:
1: what kinda full exhaust should I get, whats the best bang for the buck?? Ive got the AFE STAGE 2 clod air intake coming would be nice to keep to all one brand was looking at the ATLAS full race pipe if it doesn't have a muffler ill put one on it seen flo pro stuff but im not sure which to go with!!
2: EGR delete kits are cheap but wich one should I get??
3: what kinda tuner can I get I don't need a full blown race one just one that turns off the codes. and maybe can add a 100hp tune or something. I work with a guy locally that has a H&S mini max I think ill probably trade him the old engine plus maybe 300$ if that falls through I was looking at the Tachyon DPF-r for like 500$ but ive not read much or couldn't even find any real info on them. that kinda scares me especially if im dropping this kinda cash in something that could potentially crater the engine. any ideas or sugestions? oh yeah I live in Wyoming a non emission checked state.
Ive bought this truck for 7,000$ its got 129,000( its a very nice looking truck) ive got the hookup on a low mileage 80,000 mile engine for 3500$ assuming aill have about 2,200$ in the engine swing fluids and other shop stuff. an new windshield 1500+ in performance/fuel mileage stuff so ive got alota room to not be upside down in this truck. assuming ill sell for 22,000$ or I may just keep it im not sure yet!
any input would be nice sense im so new if theres a better place to post this let me know ill post there!
thanks,
matt
