Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

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Old 04-11-2012, 10:43 AM
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Hey guys, so i just bought a 6.0 PSD about 2 months ago and have absolutely fallen in love with it. Although my headgaskets are going, it is definitely time to replace my headstuds to some ARP studs. Once ive done studs and headgaskets any ideas on what i could do next for mods? I was thinking maybe an intake manifold or 175cc injectors? Any thoughts or suggestions, let me know!
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 11:07 AM
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What do you use the truck for, and what are your plans for it? What's your budget?
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 12:21 PM
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Its my daily driver. i dont tow often, but id really like to build it up and take it to drag strips. ive thought about truck pulls but that can get VERY expensive, because things do break often.
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 12:53 PM
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175/100 With a 68mm Powermax Turbo. And get good custam tunes from a Guy that knows how to tune for the 68mm VGT turbo.. Then you will have some REAL power!!!
 
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Old 04-11-2012, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fordbomber
Hey guys, so i just bought a 6.0 PSD about 2 months ago and have absolutely fallen in love with it. Although my headgaskets are going, it is definitely time to replace my headstuds to some ARP studs. Once ive done studs and headgaskets any ideas on what i could do next for mods? I was thinking maybe an intake manifold or 175cc injectors? Any thoughts or suggestions, let me know!
What indications do you have that your head gaskets are "going"? It's been my experience that head gaskets are either entact or they are not. Is it currently studded? If so, why throw $400~$600 at ARP just for the name?

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Its my daily driver. i dont tow often, but id really like to build it up and take it to drag strips. ive thought about truck pulls but that can get VERY expensive, because things do break often.
Just exactly how fast do you want to go? A POS Edge programmer and a 4 inch exhaust had me in mid 14s at 4000' (easy mid/high 13 at say 1200ft) on 35s. With my SCT it should turn a no kidding high 13 here at 4000ft. Unless you are not paying attention to what your truck is doing, truck pulls are not as expensive as you think. I have pulled mine every summer since 2007, never broke anything doing it and I have a string of 2nd and 3rd place finishes. I believe my SCT will get me that belt buckle for 1st this summer!
 

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