Your towing rigs and trailers

[Fordman1981]

What needs or can be done for a bullet proof 2015/16 SuperDuty Diesel?

Anywhere that has emission inspections I wouldn't recommend it. I think it's a $50'000 fine if you get caught deleted and they can invalidate your registration until you get it put back to factory.

 

[ultrarunner]

Well that would eliminate where I live... the State still does emission tested on gas powered vehicles 1976 and newer.

Any fatal flaws in the current production diesel?

Only ask because my brother picked one up earlier this year...

 

[farm boy00]

Yup already done... like I said, full BulletProof (I am fully educated on the 6.0 and it's nuances)

Sorry just checkin. Have heard of too many people thinking only studs are full bullet proofed

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I've run a DP Tuner F5 chip with 40hp tow, decel/downhill, 80hp economy, and 1200 rpm hi idle tunes for nearly 10 years. Instant Switch on the fly, from any tune to another. Old school now, but works for me. Custom tunes, not generic 'superchips' type tunes.

What does a "80hp economy tune" mean?

 

[TSO]

Sorry just checkin. Have heard of too many people thinking only studs are full bullet proofed

Not at all... i think this is right around the 20th vehicle I've owned, but it's definitely the one I've researched, engine-wise, more than any of the others.

 

[Fordman1981]

Well that would eliminate where I live... the State still does emission tested on gas powered vehicles 1976 and newer. Any fatal flaws in the current production diesel? Only ask because my brother picked one up earlier this year...

They've had some issues I think water in fuel has been the biggest. Some say the fuel filter system isn't sufficient. I think overall the 6.7 PSD has been pretty good so far.

 

[ultrarunner]

Good to hear... the climate is mild here with no snow or freeze conditions...

All I know is that Truck cost more than first, second and third home combined!

 

[Snobdds]

The 6.7 power stroke can be fully deleted; egr, SCR, and dpf. A tune is needed to turn off all the systems, but a mild tow tune is more than enough with the increased air in and out of the engine. Did all this on my dad's truck in a afternoon.

The 6.0 power stroke is my favorite diesel engine. Very stout once the updates are done. I guess you can say I bulletproof it, but he's my list.

Reseal the bed plate
ARP studs.
Decked heads
New stand pipes
New Dummy plugs
New STC fitting on the hpo pump
Reseal injectors
Bulletproof egr cooler
New oil cooler
Switched coolant to Cat elc (most Important step).

It doesn't miss a beat.

 

[dieselcrawler]

What does a "80hp economy tune" mean?

80 horse power increase over stock, trans shift points, injection timing, throttle modulation adjusted for maximum economy.

Same with tow tune, chip 'talks' to engine and trans, firms shifts, lowers/raises shift points, locks torque converter, for best towing performance.

 

[Fordman1981]

Good to hear... the climate is mild here with no snow or freeze conditions... All I know is that Truck cost more than first, second and third home combined!

One more thing about deleting a new truck. You can say goodbye to any warranty. A lot of dealers will overlook a programmer but not emission modifications and may even report them. Just want you to be informed.
I've tuned many diesels but draw the line at removing emissions. I like the cleaner running diesels. You can fire up any of the tier 3 and above in our machine sheds and can barely smell any exhaust. The older diesels will run you out of the building within minutes.