6.0 zf6 builds! What's your setup?

[Strokin89]

How big of a difference would taking it to innovative and getting it live tuned rather than just buying their tunes over the Internet?


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[william_ace]

The further away from stock, the more effective a live tune is.

 

[Strokin89]

Oh so on stock sticks and air it's not that effective?


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[william_ace]

I was told bt a local tuer that on stock sticks and stock air that it would most likely NOT be worth it.

 

[Super Diesel]

Oh so on stock sticks and air it's not that effective?


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

Do NOT spend the money to get a truck live tuned on stock injectors and stock turbo... I mean, ESPECIALLY since you have a ZF6. Unless you just feel like wasting $500... send it to me.

 

[Strokin89]

Hahaha $500 I think I'll wait til my sticks an turbo come
In at least hahaha


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[william_ace]

Well . . .$500 seems a little steep. I think the last time I was on the dyno I spent $150 for 2 hours and a few tunes.

 

[Strokin89]

Well that seems a lot better hahaha think 3 custom tunes from innovative is more than that


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[william_ace]

Still not worth it for stock turbo stock injector trucks. Plus all shops are different in their pricing. And it was a race tune for my truck. Not really good for anything other than dyno pulls. Was just trying to get the most power out of it.

 

[Strokin89]

That's what I'm trying to do would like to see how much I can make before and after sticks etc


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[william_ace]

Just get a high horsepower tune from one of the tuners and dyno it with that. Then when you upgrade get a dyno tune done.

 

[Super Diesel]

Most tuners won't even touch your truck unless they get "X" amount of money for their effort/time. Now, there may be some exceptions - like at events, they may have a special rate to get you dialed in at $75/hour and that kinda thing. But if you want to meet them on their time, there's going to be a guarantee that they make at least "X" amount and it's usually a decent sum - therefore, getting your truck live tuned with minimal mods isn't recommended. The "generic" tunes that you can buy from tuners are dialed in enough on other stock trucks, that it should get you very close to optimal performance without having to have it live tuned.

Total Hearsay: $500 is what I've heard Eric charges to live tune a truck, at the minimum.

 

[william_ace]

Exactly ^^^ Chris is saying what I wanted to say. I just can't get my thoughts down today!

 

[Strokin89]

Anyone have advice on ported intakes? I was looking at WPE


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[william_ace]

WPE is the way to go. It's what I have.

 

[mind if I smoke]

I'm working on porting my manifold. I'll get some pics up of it when I get home.

 

[Strokin89]

I thought about trying to do my own but I don't wanna take the chance of screwing it up that's how my luck is hahaha

Is the wpe welded or epoxied back together?


2005 F250 6.0 powerstroke, 6 speed manual, egr delete, arp head studs, new oil cooler, aftermarket coolant filter, custom intake, 4" down pipe into dual 6" stacks, 8" lift, TSD super panty dropper tune.

 

[djberg]

As far as I know, wpe is fully welded, I'll get ahold of Nate and Matt and have them chip in info as well. Though I am also planning an attempt at a diy ported intake. Mind if I smoke, that would be awesome to see your take on this as well, I have an 03 intake, I have the planning, just not the time and sorcing the bungs to weld in once its all machined.

 

[KCTurbos]

IMO the WPE intake is the best option on the market. It is high quality, cost effective, quick turn around time, and looks awesome.

They have a couple of different options. They do come fully opened up and ported on the inside. They are then welded up and new bungs installed.

Hit me up with any questions and I can hook you up

[email protected]


Here is a picture of mine... they can make them in any color

 

[mind if I smoke]

Here it is. I'm going to cut one more with some changes in it, but this one turned out pretty good for the first try. I strapped it down to the mill and cut the top off. Then went in a removed a $#!t tone of material. I machined the walls but I dont have a pic of that. I port matched the heads and bored out the inlet by .125. I did alot of hand polishing and ran a ball hone down through the inlet to each runner. after all that it got fully welded and is currently at the powder coater.