6.0L Performance Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels Related To Performance And Longevity

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Old 02-24-2011, 07:08 AM
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I was wondering is it helpful on the transmission to make it shift hard if your chip allows you the option of a hard shift or a smooth Or does it just tear up your tranny quicker?
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 07:36 AM
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Firm is better, not necessarily hard, but firm. There are no chips for 6.0's. There are programmers like SCT's, and there are "programmers" more like a fooler like bullydog/banks/anything else. The SCT is one of the only ones that can actually access the TCM (transmission control module) and physically TUNE it. Not just raise line pressure like others.
 
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Thanks dumb for all the help on herei know I need to get my hands on a sct but for now I still have the bulldog so the firm shift would be better until I do get the sct?
 
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The faster you can get a clutch pack close, or engaged, the less slippage in the clutch packs. Too fast will create a shock in the drive train, like popping a clutch. As Mdub707 was saying, a happy medium keeps everything happy.
 
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Lol thanks mdub 707 my phone
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 09:44 AM
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You're not really going to be able to fix anything with the bullydog. For now just keep it on a lower power setting and be easy with it.

You could always just sell the thing on ebay or craigslist, and then take whatever money you get and buy a used SCT off the forums. I've seen used X-cal2's for as low as $150 shipped... you should be able to get that for your BD. then just order one custom tune at a time. Get a street tune for $50 or whatever and rock that for a while or until you're bored with it. You don't have to go out and buy a new $500 SCT with extreme tunes....



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Thanks dumb for all the help ?
That's the thanks I get for trying to help you out! I see how it is!
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:02 AM
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No thanks my phone changed the mdub to dumb I didn't catch it I appreciate it I like your stacks I wanna get don't five inch mbrp like yours black cause my truck is white with all black and yea I know with the bully dog you know what your talking about
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:57 AM
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Mine are 6" stacks just FYI. I'm glad I went with 6" instead of 5". 5" looks goofy to me now...
 




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