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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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In the market for a truck. I want to be able to pipe it so im not real excited about the 6.7 with the egr and dpf having to be deleted. I know its possible but is it a big pain in the butt? Is it worth doing when you campare the 6.7 to the 5.9? Or is the 5.9 still a rock solid power house. Not looking to make 1200 horse but 500 hp would be plenty.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Well a 3rd gen 5.9 would be super easy to make 500hp on (smarty, CAI, exhaust, 90hp injectors and some tranny upgrades). The 6.7s are nice but I personally wouldn't want to spend the money on the egr and dpf deletes especially since you could buy a smarty and and a nice exhaust for what those deletes cost.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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I like the 5.9 because it's proven it self with power and durability.The 6.7 is ok, but i don't care for the egr and dpf garbage on them.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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thats exactly what i was thinking. Plus i dont like the idea of being pulled over and having the officer look under the truck and knowing what he's looking for but its not there.....
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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for my deletes it cost 300 bucks. they use the piping of an 07 for them. big pain in the **** to get the downpipe off. if i had to do it again i think i would have went with a 5.9. but i love my truck now. take it for what its worth either way you wont be sorry you bought one of the other.
 
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