I have a 2000 F-250 crew cab v-10 3.72 axle AT that seems to have a flat spot in the torque curve at about 35 to 55 mph when towing my 31 foot travel trailer. What can I do to improve performance? Does the power chip really work? Negates warranty?? dual exhaust?? K-N air filter? Any experiences and recommendations are welcome. Thanks.
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well not to be an a** but where are all the v-10 people on this one saying the v-10 is great
when we chip or ad on to our diesels it is a waste of money because the v-10 is so great
no offense to the poster of this topic but I am tired of being outed because of being a reformed v-10 owner
I have seen the light
and bought a 00 PSD
but all that is around here is v-10 talk and people downing the PSD
need to change my name to toredor red PSD that is 10X better than the v-10
Ps i gots my flame suit on
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the K&N filter will make a difference as the v-10 like a lot of air to go with all of that GAS its burning
edit 2 Banks has a lot of perf stuff for gassers and diesels
and the will not void warranty and banks stands behind ther products
I agree with you that the powerstroke is the way to go. I have been a diesel guy all of my life. If you are going to pull you MUST go with the diesel. The V10 has its place if you hate diesels and dont mind paying out the rear for fuel. No offence to you V10ers but I hope someday you will see the light.
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99 F-350 CrewCab Power Stroke Diesel(What a Beauty), and a 57 F-350 Flatbed Dually. Gotta love a 1 ton
WHOA! HALT! BACK-UP THERE!
I didn't ask for a slamming about V-10's - only a little help with a power boost. Fact is that I had a Dodge V-10 Xtra Cab that pulled like a dream, AND I could buy fuel anyplace. Sure I had to buy a lot of fuel, but I didn't have to buy a diesel engine ($4000 premium) so the trade-off was about 72,000 miles. But Dodge doesn't make a Crew Cab 3/4 T, so I went to Ford.
Now, if anyone has experience with the FORD V-10, I would appreciate your advice. Thanks.
I've got a similar truck, y2k V-10 w/ 2.73 rear, cc/dually and haven't noticed a pronounced problem that you identified. I do have a K&N and use fresh 87 octane gas. God bless the diesel lovers and those that like to live in the frozen north. I've done both and I'll take a gasoline motor and sunny Florida.
I also have a 2000 CC V-10 4X4 3.73 AT. I installed a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust, and a K&N air filter. I haven't noticed your power problem, but these are a couple of fairly inexpensive fixes that could help.
Wasn't blast'n ya, just stating an opinion. I put a k&n on my psd and it worked wonders, I also put it on my 92 F150 w/302 and it gave me power to spare. I would definatly try the k&n and I would do some Exhuast work as well. I agree with you that the dodge has a far superior V10.
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99 F-350 CrewCab Power Stroke Diesel(What a Beauty), and a 57 F-350 Flatbed Dually. Gotta love a 1 ton
Do you think that "Red99" guy really talks like that? He must have struck some "black gold - Texas tea" to buy that truck, because he's definitely not an English teacher. Anyway, the K&N seems to let the V10 breath better under load - do that first. After which, freeing up the exhaust is next, but if you can find a system that makes the V10 sound like a gas engine and not a hoover on steroids - buy it. I'm still looking/listening for a good exhaust system.
Back to the original question: I think I'd have the dealer check it out. I have no dead spots while towing about the same load you do, sounds like there is problem somewhere. Before adding add-ons I'd see what the real problem is because I don't think your problem is normal.
I am really getting tired of these so called educated PSD owners (some but not all) who for some reason have nothing better to do than to hear themselves speak. Some can not even decide what their user name is for any given day. Apparently, one bad experience for one owner is permission enough to degrade others and their choices.
I trust that PSD or V10 owners will always badger each other as Ford owners will always take pride in insulting other brands. However, displaying a pompous attitude does not help anyone. So, to those who have seen the light, is it the light of self-actualization or just my V10's taillights?(Sorry, I couldn't resist!) To all the good people of both PSD or V10's, I apologize.
As for the dead spot, I do not believe that it is normal either. My V10 does not exhibit any kind of stumbling/flat spot that you describe. Look at your tailpipe and see if it is excessively black which could indicate a sensor that is malfunctioning causing the engine to run too rich. It sounds like the throttle or even the transmission is not interpreting the truck's throttle position under load. As for the chip etc... , the verdict is still out. Some dealers will honor the warranty while others will not. Moreover, the use of premium fuel is also a deterrent.
How do you like the MagnaFlow? I'm considering it as I've been told by a dealer it sounds better with the V-10 than the flowmaster. I'm looking for a little better performance and sound, but not much noise.
Called another dealer who said the v-10 eats the performance mufflers alive because of the heat of the v-10. Any info?
My truck is a '99 EC, SB, 4X4, 3.73 Std, V-10, Auto. It was built May '98. At about 5000 miles, I had an el cheapo ($48, including labor) glass pack muffler installed. Right now I have over 50,000 miles. This truck has pulled loads of up to 11,000 lbs. While pulling my 30' travel trailer, I once got in a pack of traffic going up to 100 miles per hour on I-10 between Pensacola and I-75 in Florida. I could only run up to 95 cause the speed limiter was shutting the truck off. This truck has been powerful, stable, and fun to drive. The brake rotors were turned once. The front tranny seal had to be replaced by an upgraded version. I had a mechanic at my Ford dealer turn up the line pressure on the tranny. Truck has been awesome. As for difference between powerstroke and V-10, Trailer Life magazine did an analysis. 100,000 miles is the break even point. My wife picked the color, dark blue metalic. Gets attention everywhere, especially while passing traffic.
Heyvern ------
I like your message.
But what do you mean by "....turn up the line pressure....."
I just came back from Central Kansas. Pulled my Airstream right smartly at 70-75 (2600 rpm) in overdrive with down-shifting to 3rd automatically for a few of the hills/grades. Got 12-14 mpg against a stiff headwind. How could I be unhappy with that? I'm not!!! But, perhaps I will ad a cat-back muffler (3").
Regards.
>While pulling my 30' travel trailer, I
>once got in a pack of traffic going up to
>100 miles per hour on I-10 between Pensacola
>and I-75 in Florida. I could only
>run up to 95 cause the speed limiter
>was shutting the truck off.
Find a big hill - moron.
You must have one of those 110 mph
rated trailers. BTW, what's the max
speed rating for your tires - not just
on the trailer, but on your truck?
I hope we never share the same road.
I also hope your family doesn't bother
trying to sue Ford when you self-destruct.
>Gets attention everywhere,
>especially while passing traffic.
The transmission can be reprogrammed for a higher tranny pressure. There is a tsb out about the tranny chattering while turning and backing uphill. The remedy is to reprogram the tranny. It also gives tighter shifts.
