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The older diesels will run you out of the building within minutes.

<< owner of 94 7.3 IDI <<

 

[TSO]

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.

Sounds about the same as mine...

EGR delete
Heads inspected and machined
ARP Head studs
New OEM head gaskets
New Intake gaskets
New rocker gaskets
New valve-cover gaskets
8 new injectors, new o-rings
Updated STC Fitting
Updated stand pipes & dummy plugs
New oil cooler
Turbo cleaned
Exhaust: Up-pipe, Magnaflow Y-Pipe,
4" turbo-back exhaust with cat-delete
New exhaust manifold gaskets
Coolant flush and Green ELC coolant

...And recently put on a new alternator, batteries, water pump, thermostat, IPR valve.... I think that's it LOL

I'm at 135k miles now, so I'm hoping to get to 235k with no new major fixes.

I'll put the canned 50hp STC tow-tune before I head out today and see what's up

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

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.

I guess what I was asking is "how can it add 80hp and IMPROVE economy over stock?" Seems too good to be true. If true, I want in! Lol.

 

[3930dave]

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...

I'd say not really on the 6.7L, in the context of 6.0L type problems.

Plan on using a 2 post lift, for any significant under-hood work, as the cab will typically need to be lifted.

Sno touched on it, but it bears repeating - coolant quality is critical, esp. with an EGR system in place. I wouldn't run any modern diesel w/o a good quality fuel additive - Stanadyne is my preference, but there are other good options (ex. Optilube XPD) discussed in various threads on here. One of the reasons I use Stanadyne is how it handles water - it coalesces small water drops (I think the term Stanadyne uses is de-emulsify) into larger ones, so a stock filter will perform better at separating water.

Most modern diesels are very sensitive to fuel filter maintenance. Diaphragm pumps really don't like input restriction, so whereas a 7.3 will often run with a filter very past it's Change By date, on a newer diesel that can mean changing a pump. Do not exceed Ford's service interval on fuel filters. Some guys confuse upgrading a filter (lower micron) with being able to drive 200k on one fuel filter.

The 6.7 is a blast to drive, and is very capable. If your brother is as maintenance-attentive as you are ur, he should be fine. Where some guys got into trouble with newer diesels was thinking that they were as low-maintenance as the olde iron. We are definitely into Dating a Supermodel territory today.

Rgds, D.

 

[zing]

The longest bed you can buy with a half ton crew of any make is 6.5'

Not sure about the other brands' 3/4 tons, but my F-250 has a 6' 10" box. Perhaps that is common in 3/4 tons but not available in 1/2 tons?

As others have said, the 5.5' boxes are a problem for gooseneck and 5th wheel hitches. Potential for the trailer to contact the cab when backing up and turning.

 

[joefromga]

Modifications only affect the warranty of the part you modify. Nothing "voids your warranty" as a whole.

If you change the exhaust they can say that the exhaust warranty won't be honored and perhaps something it affects like the exhaust valves order other components but it won't void the warranty on your transmission or wheels or interior or paint etc.

 

[Fordman1981]

Not sure about the other brands' 3/4 tons, but my F-250 has a 6' 10" box. Perhaps that is common in 3/4 tons but not available in 1/2 tons? As others have said, the 5.5' boxes are a problem for gooseneck and 5th wheel hitches. Potential for the trailer to contact the cab when backing up and turning.

You can get the 8' bed on 3/4 ton and up crew cab Rams.

 

[Fordman1981]

Modifications only affect the warranty of the part you modify. Nothing "voids your warranty" as a whole. If you change the exhaust they can say that the exhaust warranty won't be honored and perhaps something it affects like the exhaust valves order other components but it won't void the warranty on your transmission or wheels or interior or paint etc.

Good luck with that. If you delete you're doing much more than changing the exhaust and they can pretty much link any failure to your mods. They can say the increase in power from a tune caused any number of failures.

 

[Snobdds]

Good luck with that. If you delete you're doing much more than changing the exhaust and they can pretty much link any failure to your mods. They can say the increase in power from a tune caused any number of failures.

This has not been my general observation. It's more work to try and play "gotacha" on a technicality than just doing the repair. Maybe it's just a Wyoming thing, but Ford doesn't bat an eye with a deleted truck here. They even know emissions equipment cause more harm and grief than their worth.

 

[zing]

I was told by a guy that does alot of towing across states that the FORD 6.7L PSD (for 2011, it was rated at 390HP/735ft/tq) performs head & shoulders better than the 7.3L or any previous gas/diesel engine. Just 2 cents worth......

BarnieTrk

Mine has been flawless so far, knock wood. A 2011 built in Aug of 2010 at the Kentucky plant. 158,000 kms and pulls my 4 horse trailer like a dream. I know a number of guys that have them, including a couple of tow truck drivers and one guy who owns a home building company and has a small fleet of them. They all like that engine. Of course there will be some people who have one that has issues, that is the case for any brand and any model. It is nothing like the issues of the 6.0 and 6.4L engines that haven't been bulletproofed though.

I have no idea why so many people ***** and moan about the DEF either. Once per oil change I stop by the local truck service stop that sells bulk DEF, and they top it up just like pumping gas. 74 cents/per liter, so it costs me under $11 to fill a couple of times a year.