6.0L refresh

powerstrokelyfe · Aug 31, 2016

Hey guys, so, ended up buying another 6.0, ccsb, black, off a friend of mine for a price I could not pass up. He went and ordered a 2017 superduty,and wanted to get rid of the 6.0. The truck is a brother to my last 6.0, literally every option is the same, except it is a f250.

Moving on, the truck currently has a blown head gasket, and has 250,000 kilometers on it. So,I am going to pull the cab and do a few things to it. I have developed a list of what I will be throwing at it. If there is anything you think I left out, feel free to add to it. The plan this year is to have a reliable truck that is both street and tow friendly. Don't want a full out race truck as of yet.

The list:
- O ringed heads by UCF or Midwest (any opinions?)
- 625 studs, oem gaskets
-EGr ******
-175/30 injectors (warren or holders undecided)
-KC stage 2
- Cat elc coolant
- coolant filter
-regulated return kit
- 4 inch exhaust
-tunes by W** or I********
- Fass 150 or Airmotive 1000
- Possibly new ford oil cooler and mishimoto radiator...

I think I have developed a pretty decent list that should last.

I will post pics of the truck soon.

04stroker · Aug 31, 2016

Looks like a solid list. Let me know if you decide to go with our injectors and we can get a set going for you! If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask me.

thewrubelator · Aug 31, 2016

I would definitely do a Oil Cooler. Look into BulletProofs Billet Water pump as well, good security.

Geralddunbar995 · Aug 31, 2016

You might want to think about doing a set of lifters and pushrods if you're in that deep. Hate to see you spend good money and all the time to have a lifter fail. Just my $.02.

thewrubelator · Aug 31, 2016

^^ Yea for sure do lifters at a minimum. I have a set of Manton Pushrods if you want to pick up a set for cheap.

SLYTAPEX · Aug 31, 2016

That radiator...... Hmmm. also even though people will tell you that you don't need them I think using the 625's is smart. I used them also just for extra warm &fuzzys while driving.

sootie · Aug 31, 2016

pretty good list imo

powerstrokelyfe · Sep 1, 2016

thewrubelator said:
^^ Yea for sure do lifters at a minimum. I have a set of Manton Pushrods if you want to pick up a set for cheap.

I will PM you when needed. Thanks

powerstrokelyfe · Sep 1, 2016

Yes, will look at the shape of lifters and pushrods while in there.

powerstrokelyfe · Sep 1, 2016

Who here is running I**o***** tunes? How do you like them? Seems to me there tuning is one of the most powerful for our 6.0's ( just want to keep the stock trans as long as possible...)

sootie · Sep 1, 2016

Idp tuning and having your trans last don't belong in the same sentence...

If you want your trans to last, go with gear head

6.0 Tech · Sep 1, 2016

I hav yet to try gear head, but i think my idp tunes are keeping my trans alive so far. My tyrant tunes have a 3-5 slip really bad, and my tsd tunes have the same slip, but not quite as bad. I had tyrant add line pressu r e before i could bump it with the sct, and yhen i bumped it 25%. My idp tunes have a similar pressure bump, but i dont know for sure what yhey did, as it shifts the best. I will have the occasional goof up with it, but 95% it is good.

little luke · Sep 2, 2016

Ive been running idp extreme x tune for about 50k and there extreme street 25k prior to that. No issues so far.

AirFishAutomotive · Sep 2, 2016

Oil cooler is a must also
new rocker box gaskets
Stand pipes n dummy plugs
Stc fitting
Updated turbo feed line
We use Idp as well and they are great but it's all up opinion

powerstrokelyfe · Sep 5, 2016

I guess tuning acts different in every truck. I will try out Idp

powerstrokelyfe · Sep 5, 2016

Sorry to ask on the thread, but does anyone know how I can upload pics onto here ? Thanks.

KCTurbos · Sep 7, 2016

opcorn: Sounds like an awesome build you have going

opcorn:

Lots of good advice here.

175/30 and KC stage 2 is an AWESOME setup. Spools fast, tows great, sounds great, and shoup put you in the 550hp range

powerstrokelyfe · Sep 7, 2016

KCTurbos said:
opcorn: Sounds like an awesome build you have going opcorn:

Lots of good advice here.

175/30 and KC stage 2 is an AWESOME setup. Spools fast, tows great, sounds great, and shoup put you in the 550hp range

Thanks charlie. Plan is to have a reliable, well mannered and useful truck that is also no slouch on the street :ford: