Doing a 6.8 swap and id really weather order everythings at once instead of doing it in pieces. I figured headers would be easyer to install with the engine out of the truck. Does the banks ram air work?.. Later on down the road its getting eltric fans and a tune from 5 star I know with 35s im not going to get the best mpg, but will these atleast give me a mile or two a gallon?? Looken on more of the power increas side of things but any mpg increas would be nice

 

What do you mean you're doing a swap? Are you replacing a V10 or putting a V10 in where it wasn't before?

I would definitely put headers on while the engine is out.

 

Im swaping from a 5.4

 

See sig.

 

The intake can help some (in the power dept) with the proper tune. Headers are worth it IMO since the stock manifolds on the 2V are horrible. Best bet is a set of long tube headers that replace the stock y-pipe assembly.

As far as mpg you may be able to pick up some improvment with the efan however I havn't tried it. Do not expect to pick up any mpg with the headers, intake, exhaust, tuner and etc.(I have all 4 of them on my truck)

 

I just recently had headers installed but not yet the air intake (will install Tuesday.). Since I got the headers my driving has gotten more agressive and therefore perhaps lower mpg. Who cares when your having more fun.

 

agree with you on headers but if mpg and power is what your after then nothing will beat a custom tune for dollar amount spent. Aswell you may think about installing a vacume guage helps plenty to see how much load the engine is under when your on the go pedal to help with mpg.

you may even think about a re-gearing depending on what you already have.

as for e fans i had problems with enough power to supply them with my audio system with a 2 farad cap, the best solution i came up with is a second batt but didnt seem logical with relocating things under the hood and adding a good 50lbs... thow i can tell you from exprience the motor spins up alot faster

 

SKODA "agree with you on headers but if mpg and power is what your after then nothing will beat a custom tune for dollar amount spent."



What do you mean by custom tune? 5 Star claims he will do a custom tune for you. Will he do anything more than if you bought the tuner off the net?

 

when you place an oder from THE Mike, you gotta fill out a form thats states all your mods and what octane and type of tunes you want along with how aggresive you want the shifts fro example i had 91octane tow tune, performance, and economy.

basicly he adjust everything for you under the tunners options for you so you dont have to, with a few exceptions here and there. You just tell the guy what you want/ expect or were you feel your truck has weak spots, including getting power to the ground.

 

as for e fans i had problems with enough power to supply them with my audio system with a 2 farad cap, the best solution i came up with is a second batt but didnt seem logical with relocating things under the hood and adding a good 50lbs... thow i can tell you from exprience the motor spins up alot faster[/quote]

What fan or fan was you useing?

 

What fan or fan was you useing?[/quote]

i was using dual fans from an iroc camaro i belive there 12" i had one running constantly and the other would kick in at 198 at the rad

 

Skoda

What do you mean "You just tell the guy what you want/ expect or were you feel your truck has weak spots, including getting power to the ground". Do you mean he improves weak spots? Power to the ground?
Thanks for all your help!

 

Was you useing a fan shroud?

 

i tried without a fan shroud for a while it worked but then i had issues with my audio system and the fans going so i made a shroud out of whiterock which kept the off time of the second fan coming on alot more.

dont get me wrong e fans work, hands down.

 

lets say you feel the shift from 1-2 is soft he can make it "harder" or firmer aswell lets say 3-4 shift is to firm it lugs into 4 so h'ell sofn it up, but this is only if you have a problem, if not, dont mention it.

as for gains they are what they are, the only thing that gets you more or less is your physical setup and condition of your motor along with what octane you'll be using. if memory serves correct he's got all the models of V10 from the early non pi'd all the way to 3 valve, so if theres power to be made you'll get it.