safest tuner for a non studded 04 6.0

[NCPowerStroke]

well id like to know what the safest tuner is for a non studded 04 f250. i dont want to risk blowing head gaskets or have other problems. i currently have stock exhaust and stock every thing. can some one help and give me some info on why i should or shouldnt get one. i just want better mpgs, and maybe make my truck a little faster but i dont want to risk engine damage

 

[01PSD]

SCT of course, with custom tunes from your choice of vendor. Tell them your situation and they'll set you straight.

 

[NCPowerStroke]

im REALLY worried about my stock engine/transmission though

 

[seeyalater5.9]

The 5r trannies are decent for what they are..I dont think you'll have a problem with the tranny with some good tunes, as long as you don't go around Rollin the coal everywhere.

Then again it could blow up the first time you go for a ride...there's no "guarantee" in this sport

 

[NCPowerStroke]

i would like to see a little smoke, BUT I AM NOT GOING TO ROLL COAL ALL THE TIME. so what do i need to do about getting my tune set up?

 

[HOOV3R]

Call/email/pm one of the vendors on here that tune - Innovative, Gearhead, TSD, ect... They'll set you up with what you need.

 

[smokedout250]

Call a turner of your choice! If your really worried about the engine don't do anything.... Cuz I lost a headgasket at 66k....


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[Lubbockguy1979]

If your worried then leave it stock. There is no guarantee reguardless of the tuner since even stock trucks break. More conservative tunes and/ or conservative driving go along ways. I have a egr delete and studs in my truck and run a race tune. Btw they are in the tool box waiting for a reason to go into it.

 

[seeyalater5.9]

i would like to see a little smoke, BUT I AM NOT GOING TO ROLL COAL ALL THE TIME. so what do i need to do about getting my tune set up?

That was more less my lame attempt at sarcasm, meaning, don't drive it like you stole it (burn outs, launches, stupid schit) etc..

 

[NCPowerStroke]

will i need to delete the EGR

 

[HOOV3R]

Also, I would recommend gauges and an exhaust before putting any tune in. All trucks are different, some can handle a race tune forever without puking, and some puke on a tow tune. You never know till you try, but most find out the hard way.

 

[smokedout250]

will i need to delete the EGR

No you will not but i would recommend it to any 6.0 owner


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[NCPowerStroke]

ok so i found a website that sells it.. but it says dont use this programmer on a street truck or one you drive on the highway. heres a link.. it also tells what tunes are available

http://www.mkmcustoms.com/sctSF33015powerflashhandheldprogrammertuner.aspx

 

[Kbryant777]

The 5R is a pretty stout trans. I run IDP's extreme x for a dd and the trans is holding up nicely.

 

[HOOV3R]

ok so i found a website that sells it.. but it says dont use this programmer on a street truck or one you drive on the highway. heres a link.. it also tells what tunes are available

http://www.mkmcustoms.com/sctSF33015powerflashhandheldprogrammertuner.aspx

All of the tuning vendors on here also sell them. Support our vendors :thumbup:.

 

[smokedout250]

ok so i found a website that sells it.. but it says dont use this programmer on a street truck or one you drive on the highway. heres a link.. it also tells what tunes are available

http://www.mkmcustoms.com/sctSF33015powerflashhandheldprogrammertuner.aspx

Try a vendor here they can hook you up with the sct and custom tunes all I'm one shot. I use Derek at vision also try posting in the px


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[Kbryant777]

I would recommend Eric@ innovative Matt@ gearheads Chris@ TSD or Vivian@ quicktricks. Those are the 4 names pretty much everyone on here runs.

 

[CCRICE]

I bought my truck with 80k on the clock bone cold stock. Used rcd tunes for 9k miles and have about 1k on gearheads.. No problems. All I have done is exhaust and egr delete. Like they stated there is no guarantee you won't blow something but as long as you aren't driving around like a jackass you should be fine. These vendors know what they are doing, for most of them this is life for them at and away from work...


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[MorganY]

If you don't have the cash for studs, I would leave it stock until you do, if you're driving habits aren't on the grandma status. Lots of tuners can compensate for this and still write decent files, but there is NO guarantee. I had the non studded files and still managed to blow the gaskets within 10k miles..that being sad, my truck gets abused frequently.

Definitely do an EGR delete. Less headaches to worry about.

 

[NCPowerStroke]

im going to hold off on the tuner a while... but what are the benefits of doing an EGR Delete?