2008 Ford F250 - Build A Better Super Duty
During the past six months, we've partnered with Airaid to test the most popular upgrades that readers make to their Super Duty trucks. Our goal was to see how the new '08 F-250 would respond to an air intake, an exhaust, a programmer, a lift kit, and tires and wheels. Working in stages, we began by upgrading the exhaust with a MagnaFlow system that replaced the stock hardware from behind the diesel particulate filter. Then we added Airaid's latest intake system for the 6.4L Power Stroke to ensure that the two upgrades would work in harmony.
Evidently, some exhaust-system and air-intake combinations can trigger a check-engine light when the backpressure sensor gets out of its operating range. Fortunately, we didn't have any issues with the Airaid and MagnaFlow combination.
For our second buildup stage, we installed a 4-inch Rancho suspension lift and 35-inch Nitto Dune Grappler tires mounted on the factory Ford wheels. The new ride height improved ground clearance, and the Dune Grappler tires were some of the smoothest and quietest 35-inchers we've tested. To see how big a tire we could fit on the Super Duty with the Rancho lift, we swapped on a set of BFGoodrich's redesigned 37-inch Mud-Terrain tires.
This month, we'll bring you the third and final stage of the buildup. Over the next 15 pages, we'll show you the latest upgrades for the '08 Super Duty and even throw in a roof-rack install on an '02 F-350 just for good measure. If there's something we left out that you'd like us to add in the future, drop us a line at our new e-mail address, dieselpower@sourceinterlink.com, and we'll bring it to you in a future issue.

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Very nice truck! I know a lot of 08 owners will enjoy this because they want to do the same things to their trucks, but not if it will cause a lot of problems!

 

Cause a lot of problems? More than they already have? My buddy owns a landscaping and excavation business. He has a F350 SRW CC that he ended up making his personal vehicle because he can no longer tow with it (the 8in lift doesn't help). The power went way down with the 36" tires, and he's had quite a few problems in just the 6 months he's had it. Now all of his company trucks are either Chevy's or Dodges, and while the Chevy's have a few more suspension issues (CV boots and joints) and the Dodges have needed computer updates and TPMS malfunctions, they have been much more reliable than the Fords. Just seems like they should be focusing more on longevity than pimping it out.

 

yah, but then how many magazines would that sell? hehehe

I hear ya -- all the newer diesels from the big 3 have things that need to be worked out , that is for sure.

 

Once The 4th Gen Dodge Ram Comes Out With A CTD - The Ford Is Getting A Facelift.

But Don't Hold Your Breath, Thats What 2011? LoL

 

I think frame wise these will be the best SUPER-DUTY to date ???

 

Frame wise, sure... Drivetrain wise, its coming close to the reputation of the 6 point oh no!

 

I have 1,106 miles, and no problems, running sweet & alot faster than my 7.3.

 

Consider yourself one of the lucky few...

 

If you see the DVD that FORD is giving out on the SUPER-DUTY 6.4 PSD, it's suppose to be the best truck ever made. All the parts are bigger & stronger than the chevy & dodge, The water pump is twice as large as the other 2 trucks.