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Old 10-27-2010, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by pushingmy6.0
hey.. i have my fpg on the way.. i was wondering on the install?

FPG? Fuel pressure gauge? On the fuel bowl on top of them motor where the filter is housed, there should be "test ports" or plugs in the bowl, you can remove one of them and use that as your port. I think you need an 1/8" NPT fitting, then attach your sender to that.
 
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Old 10-28-2010, 01:41 AM
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yeah, fuel pressure gauge,, haha... i got it today, but i was looking around on the fuel bowl next to the oil filter, should there only be one spot to put it in??

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i have egt,fpg, gauges.. i have room for one more, what should i get?? i was thinking oil pressure gauge?
 

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Old 10-28-2010, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pushingmy6.0
i was looking at the air dog 2.... im just like anyother guy out there.. im looking to get 1000hp out it!!!j/k.. im looking for around 550 600.. studs,injectors,airdog,turbo, that should do it? whats banjo bolts?
If you want that much power and any reliability I would just pull the motor and put in a 5.9 cummins.

I am not trying to knock the 6.0, I do have a 05 6.0 so I am not just a Dodge guy putting down a Ford. I have seen enough people over the years stick a ton of money into a 6.0 that end up with a major engine failure

My truck has 53K and is starting to puke and all I have is a edge Juice
 
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pushingmy6.0
yeah, fuel pressure gauge,, haha... i got it today, but i was looking around on the fuel bowl next to the oil filter, should there only be one spot to put it in??

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i have egt,fpg, gauges.. i have room for one more, what should i get?? i was thinking oil pressure gauge?
In the front of the fuel bowl next to the regulator there is a allen head plug. Remove plug and install sender in this hole.
 
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Hummin Cummins
If you want that much power and any reliability I would just pull the motor and put in a 5.9 cummins.

I am not trying to knock the 6.0, I do have a 05 6.0 so I am not just a Dodge guy putting down a Ford. I have seen enough people over the years stick a ton of money into a 6.0 that end up with a major engine failure

My truck has 53K and is starting to puke and all I have is a edge Juice

What a ridiculous answer, though unfortunately you are partially true. Swapping in a cummins costs a small fortune as well. If this guy starts the project off correctly from the start, he should have no problem making the power he wants and holding it together.

You have an Edge, puking was inevitable.

While the cummins is a far more reliable engine, the 6.0 can be made to be reliable. 550hp is not unreachable by any means, they're just expensive to get to that point.

If I swapped anything in, it'd be a DT 360 anyways. The crank on the DT motor makes the cummins crank look like it belongs in a toyota.
 
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Old 10-29-2010, 03:25 PM
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ok.. what in the hell size is that bolt in the fuel filter bowl?? where do i get the fuel sender kit to the bowl??
 
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SCT with Eric or Matt from gearheads tunes or you can even get a Edge with Custom tunes from PHP... With the CS or CTS you have the ability to monitor all other things that they are planing to release
 
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