I've been looking at a couple options to improve the EGT when towing my fifth wheel.. Not lacking power, but when I get stuck in construction w/ a head wind, large hills and not being able to "run" at the hills, I am passing 1K temperatures fast!! now 1K isn't bad but the temputure was only 65 outside and I can't wait to see what happens when it gets to 90+ degree days and I try these same roads again!! The truck runs GREAT 70+ MPH with EGT about 700-800 and the tranny about 160 degree but once I don't have momentum both are moving quickly up the gauge(s).

Now what I am trying to figure out is to add meth/water or upgrade to a stock 6.0 intercooler?? Why I am undecided is because of the large amount of people who used to run 6.0 intercoolers who are selling them because they end up using a Spearco intercooler instead of the stock 6.0 for $1500???? I don't know if a stock 6.0 intercooler will be just enough or will I end-up still to hot and regretting not leaving the stock 7.3 intercooler and use some one like Coolmist for a better solution for EGT?? If money was no option I would do both and run the truck hard but I really need to just stay under $1k for this fix!!!

I am going to upgrade the exhaust housing from the 1.0 to the 1.15 once I get one, but Garrett must still be back-ordered for the 1.15 housing?? (or at least they have been the past 2 months since I purchased the 38r?)

thanks

 

Sounds to me you have no issues... Drive it. If the EGT's start climbing then shift out of OD and spin that motor to 2800+... RPM's kill EGT's.

6.0 IC is a waste of money IMHO. Water injection is great, but I dont see where you need it right now.

 

"Sounds to me you have no issues... Drive it." that's the nicest way I have ever been called a *****!!!

I read what I wrote again and it doesn't sound too bad? But when I'm only 1/2 way into my throttle, the EGT's are 1250+ and I'm still loosing speed going up hill(with it out of OD) I worry about things!! (I did say the temperature was only 65!! outside)

In slow traffic, I have to "crawl" up the hill driving as hard as my tranny and EGT's will let me. I hate driving easy when the truck has plenty of power!!

I WILL GET THE WATER INSTALLED FOR MY NEXT TRIP!!

thanks

 

Get a cummins and drop in that ford never have problems again no csipsd is right dont floorboarded it eazy into the throttle your egts will come down to solve the problem for good aftermarket intercooler or like you said water injection

 

I would rather have the my wife get out and push than get a Cummins!!!

 

hahah well you better get a tough *** wife way things sound she will be pushing that powerchoke

 

Do you not like the wife so much or is it the cummins

 

What are your mods? Honestly, with a chip, intake and exhaust you should be able to tow anything you want without EGT issues.

The only time I have to run my water injection is at high altitude and heavy towing. Thats with 250/200% hybrids and a Modded H2e.

 

Mods: 38r w/ 1.00 (out of 1.15), Hi-flow outlet, EBPV delete, Bellowed Up-pipes, Donaldson intake, ccv delete (racor 4500), 4" SS exhaust, and ceramic coated all hot-side. Bullydog program (I know crap!! but we all learn as we go!!) ran this on "tow". I am pulling about 13k when this happens. stock injectors and this is an 02' (there is NO boost leak I promise!!!)

Unless you are enlighten by something new, I will just get the meth/water and then have your friends at PHP set me up with a better program!

 

why not get the better tuning first? i bet that will solve alot of your problems.