Hi guys, I'm buying a new truck in a few weeks here and so far I'm pretty set on a 08-09 F-250 King Ranch CC with 6.4, I have 2 SDs with 7.3 at work and love the Ford cab design and build quality IMO but there is something about the 2nd gen Rams that I like and I don't think you can go wrong with a Cummins either.
Plan for 6.4 would be intake, exhaust, DPF/EGR delete and H&S tuner, that should put me at 450-500 at the wheels safely I think. What would it take to get a 24V in that range? Truck will be my daily driver so needs to be reliable and don't want to mess the driveability either.
Thanks for the time and help

 

Go with the 6.4

 

Definately go with the 6.4. Since you're doing all the deletes including DPF and EGR, you should have a pretty reliable, powerful truck.

Its going to take quite a bit more mods to get a VP44 24v to 500hp and IMO you're gettin a lot less quality as far as the truck goes.

 

If your looking to make that mauch power right away go with the 6.4. I had a 24V, great truck but i had about $3,000 in it an wasn't making near the power that i am with this ford i have right now. If you go with the 6.4 i suggest h&s for your programing( EGR is shut off automatically with tuner), get a good exhaust that will delete everything and and get you some ladder bars for sure, these thing generate a ton of power.

 

6.4 no doubt about it, easy power gains, with 1,500$ you can have an EASY 450 hp 6.4, and a 6.4 with that kind of power is way fun to drive, plus you can't beat the looks of a 6.4 with a leveling kit, wheels and tires

 

Avid dodge lover here.... but i'm gonna agree with ya'll.... for what u want go ford...did i just say that???

 

Thanks for the replies guys and pretty much the 6.4 is the one that everybody agrees on, even Dodge guys
Main reason I like the 24V is sound, to me thats what a diesel should sound like, not like all these new crap that you can barely tell if its running, if you can leave it running at the drive thru its just not right...

Yeah, already had H&S picked up for the tunes, heard nothing but good things about them.
Would i need ladder bars if I don't plan on lifting it? just going to do a leveling kit.

 

You can run without them I am right now but I have ladder bars on the way. I am also investing in a torque converter and a HD rebuild kit. They say these trannies can handle the tunes but i just dont trust it. The power this truck makes is crazy. When im running the hot(250hp) tune from a dead stop the tires cant help themselves but to spin, they ususally stop slipping at 45mph or so. Now they have a 300hp haha so i cant wait to try this. Once you run it you will understand. Hope this helps man.

 

I plan on running the 210 tow tune everyday, seems to be a powerful but safe tune that wont run too hot and then when the situation calls for it use the 250hp tune. 300?? damn, thats a lot! going to be fun though.
I hear the trans can take it as long as you take care of it and don't drive it like a rental though, I will upgrade the trans but will wait til the warranty is out

 

I know people running 250 tunes everyday with no problems, and running a 300 or 310 tune occasionally shouldnt hurt it either. But it all depends on your driving habits, Im sure you could tear one up on just a 210 tune if you abused it hard enough.