Wife is ready for an X - Do's and Don'ts?

dsberman94 · Apr 29, 2014

Jomax said:
She has a 38r and 160/100% injectors I believe.

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Along with an HPOP and that one must have came with factory forged rods.

CSIPSD · Apr 30, 2014

2001 Excursion... 160/0, 38R, intake, exhaust and tuning... PMT PCM and pickup motor harness.

Gets 16.5 no matter what you do, drives perfect, have taken it all across the country with 2-3 kids.

350hp and the safest rig you could put your family in. Weight wins and 8200# + is alot of weight.

Jomax · Apr 30, 2014

CSIPSD said:
2001 Excursion... 160/0, 38R, intake, exhaust and tuning... PMT PCM and pickup motor harness.

Gets 16.5 no matter what you do, drives perfect, have taken it all across the country with 2-3 kids.

350hp and the safest rig you could put your family in. Weight wins and 8200# + is alot of weight.

What size lift and tires?

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CSIPSD · Apr 30, 2014

6" Excursion lift (4" super duty lift part number) and 37" Toyo's

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dsberman94 · Apr 30, 2014

Looks good with that new trailer behind it. Just gotta finish murdering everything out.

CSIPSD · Apr 30, 2014

Nope... Staying just the way it is...

Had tinted headlights for a while but you could not see **** with them. Only thing going to be done at this point is a new rear bumper and a paint job at some point.

dsberman94 · Apr 30, 2014

CSIPSD said:
Nope... Staying just the way it is...

Had tinted headlights for a while but you could not see **** with them. Only thing going to be done at this point is a new rear bumper and a paint job at some point.

I hate tinted headlights. Harley headlights, PTM grill and bumper. That would look sweet. Just my opinion though. It does look good the way it is.

Jomax · Apr 30, 2014

CSIPSD said:
6" Excursion lift (4" super duty lift part number) and 37" Toyo's

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No rubbing? What back space and rim specs? I'm getting rubbing with a leveling kit and 35s but my rims have 4.5in back space.

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CSIPSD · Apr 30, 2014

No rubbing issues at all.

Its been years since we put the wheels on, but IIRC it has 5" backspacing on the wheels.

Fordguy100 · May 2, 2014

The only thing I would change on ours would be 4wd. Not an issue in Houston where we bought it, but resale takes a hit anywhere else. At 75mph it does right at 19-19.5mpg. We did 1 350 mile run at 65mph and it was hand calculated slightly below 22mpg. In town it did 13ish. All of those numbers are with AC, so maybe a little higher without it, but thats not going to be the case most of the year for you.

I would own either a 7.3 or a 6.0. But, 7.3 Excursions seem to be more expensive as people are still hesitant on the 6.0.

TARM · May 28, 2014

Ford guy gets the same basic mileage I get well before.the 40". I would without a doubt get a 7.3 over a 6.0. They are easier to work on and if you leave them sort of stock is they are stupid reliable. Parts are everywhere.

LovinPSDs · May 29, 2014

My wife isn't in need of big power... Kinda torn on which motor to go for. I know the 6.0 can be successful when done properly, but at the same time a 7.3 will run forever.

Because I'm so far out of the loop of 6.0s, besides the HGs what items become red flags at high mileage? HPOPs, injectors, ect...

I guess I'm wondering why not a 7.3 with some basic mods?