ok im looking at getting a ford 350 or 450. im wanting know thw ups and downs to these motors, how much am i going to spend on stuff to get the mpg up.

thanks guys

 

the 6.0 is a good platform but shes gunna take some work to get her to good running shape (egr delete sct to clear the codes and headstuds) now that can cost a couple dollars.....but ya. i think she is a good platform for a truck. i cant speak for the 6.4 at all so i wont even try. i just know that on the 6.4 ull have to delete the egr and dpf and do studs.

 

6.4's don't need studs, I know a guy running 56lbs of boost on stock head bolts, I'd go with the 6.4 if i were you, delete the dpf, egr, and get a custom tune, it'll run hard and get good mileage i'd say you'll be around $2000 worth of parts to get it where you want it, where as a 6.0 you're paying at least $2000 for head studs, not to mention the EGR cooler, exhaust, tuner, etc

 

i was told u dont have to run studs but its still a good idea on the 6.4...but like i said idk much about them so this is just what ive heard around the water cooler

 

yeah studs are a good idea on anything i think, but that would be a future mod for me if i had a 6.4, whereas if i had a 6.0 that would be the first thing i did

 

you know whats funny, im the guy running 56 psi on stock bolts, thanks ty

ask me if you have any questions, we have both a 6.0 and a 6.4, and i sold my 6.0 yesterday to get another 6.4, any other questions?

Jared @ RFFI