Bought a 05 6.0 in Feb. Two months later EGR went after installing 4" Banks Monster Exhaust from turbo back. Replaced EGR and installed Banks Ram Air. One month later EGR went again. Now have ARP head studs, EGR delete, new glow plugs, thermostat and housing. Truck now has 122k. Shall i leave it alone now or should i be ok installing the Banks Six-Gun with Speed loader since the installation of ARP studs and EGR Delete?
IMO, you should forget about a Banks tuner. I've had the Six Gun for over a year, and about a year ago I switched to SCT with custom tunes from Innovative. Day and Night bro! The Six Gun didn't even come close to SCT in power, nor in shifting, etc...
The price is great - compared to Banks, and no matter what, I NEVER would get anything else, than SCT. Oh, by the way, I'm not a salesman of SCT, but one really satisfied customer.
Anyone you ask here will tell you the same....
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'03 F250 6.0 Lariat CC LB FX4, 4" Turboback Stainless Exh., ARP Studs, EGR Delete, Banks High Ram Intake/ stock filter, SCT X3 Innovative Custom Xtreme Tunes , CCV reroute, Dieselsite Coolant filter, Fumoto valve, High Idle Mod, Autometer Boost, EGT, Fuel Press. gauges, Zoodad Mod, Suncoast 5R110 , 4" Pro Comp lift kit
Kong MKII Train horn w. 5 gal. air system
'57 Jeep CJ5 Willys "Original" / no mods
And you have had no problem with Headgaskets with a tuner. Am more concerned about having to fix this thing again and again than having a Banks. Just want a tuner dosent matter which one really as long as it works the way it should.
If you have head gasket problem after ARP studs, than the installation wasn't properly done.
I have ARP-s, I installed it myself. With the Xtreme Race program - from Innovative - , the highest boost i've seen was close to 38 psi.
I did some crazy races, I did some extreme burnouts, I even blow my transmission - because of my driving style - and I never lost a drop of coolant - since I have the studs.
Heck, I didn't even have any engine issue since that!
Believe me , you would be way happier with the SCT tuner, than a Banks - I've had both. On the 6.0, the SCT is the way to go. You have endless options for programs for what you want to use your truck for.....
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'03 F250 6.0 Lariat CC LB FX4, 4" Turboback Stainless Exh., ARP Studs, EGR Delete, Banks High Ram Intake/ stock filter, SCT X3 Innovative Custom Xtreme Tunes , CCV reroute, Dieselsite Coolant filter, Fumoto valve, High Idle Mod, Autometer Boost, EGT, Fuel Press. gauges, Zoodad Mod, Suncoast 5R110 , 4" Pro Comp lift kit
Kong MKII Train horn w. 5 gal. air system
'57 Jeep CJ5 Willys "Original" / no mods
What kind of increase in hp and tq are you getting with SCT?
It is up to that, what program you use, the racing programs add about 175hp.
But it's not just that, the SCT also programs your transmission, and that's the real advantage of it. Here are some numbers of Spartans programs:
Stock+ 20HP - "tweaked" stock calibration
Heavy Tow 40HP - safe to tow Max GVWR of vehicle
Heavy Tow w Engine Brake 40HP - safe to tow Max GVWR of vehicle, with turbocharger exhaust braking
Aggressive Tow 65HP - safe to tow/haul 10,000LBS payload
Aggressive Tow w Engine Brake 65HP - safe to tow/haul 10,000LBS payload, with turbo exhaust braking
General Economy 90HP - daily-use economy file, 7500LBS tow/haul limit
Max Economy - designed for maximum fuel economy; no assigned power or tow ratings
Mild Street Economy 100HP - daily-use performance and economy calibration
Aggressive Street Economy 130HP - daily-use performance and economy calibration
Hybrid Race 150-170HP - (dependant upon calibration) performance calibration
Ultra Competition 175HP - drag-race/sled pull ONLY calibration
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'03 F250 6.0 Lariat CC LB FX4, 4" Turboback Stainless Exh., ARP Studs, EGR Delete, Banks High Ram Intake/ stock filter, SCT X3 Innovative Custom Xtreme Tunes , CCV reroute, Dieselsite Coolant filter, Fumoto valve, High Idle Mod, Autometer Boost, EGT, Fuel Press. gauges, Zoodad Mod, Suncoast 5R110 , 4" Pro Comp lift kit
Kong MKII Train horn w. 5 gal. air system
'57 Jeep CJ5 Willys "Original" / no mods
Bought a 05 6.0 in Feb. Two months later EGR went after installing 4" Banks Monster Exhaust from turbo back. Replaced EGR and installed Banks Ram Air. One month later EGR went again. Now have ARP head studs, EGR delete, new glow plugs, thermostat and housing. Truck now has 122k. Shall i leave it alone now or should i be ok installing the Banks Six-Gun with Speed loader since the installation of ARP studs and EGR Delete?
If you don't have a coolant filter on there I'd certainly do that next and then maybe a ccv reroute. After all that you've done, egr delete, arps, plus the cf and ccv mod u you should have a good solid truck except for the usual sensors and what not going out. I'd have to agree with dcaddi2 on the tuner. The sct is the way to go.
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05 F250 4" turbo back,ccv reroute
coolant filter 6" Fabtech lift, 35x12.50 MTZs
Isspro Gauges, ITP Fuel RR, EGR... well it was there a minute ago...
SCTX3 with innovative tunes, amp research
Airdog ARP studs
Stay away from banks! I have never heard of anyone that has ran these on a 6.0 without having problems. Like said before go with either the sct or the Spartan tunner. Thy both do custome tunes for the truck and tune the trans as well. That is the problem with the off the self tunners like banks, bullydog, etc... They don't tune the trans for the added power.
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2006 F-250 Lariat C.C, 18" rockstars w/285/65 nittos, SCT w/custom tunes, Banks Ram-Air Intake, 5" MRBP exhaust w/o kitty, 2.5" levealing kit, readylift air bags, fumoto drain valve, Viper alarm with remote start, 2-10" MTX Subs, drilled and sloted front rotors, ARP studs sitting in shop waiting on other parts. come Join the Texas Chapter!!
Scotty
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