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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Okay, I'll bite.
You have a couple of good mods going, I think the DP is a decent tuner, but consider the F6. I tow a 12klb 5th wheel, and need to get my shifts tweaked, again. Having to send back etc is a pita.
Consider Diesel Site (for instance) trans filter. Nice quality piece. I also plan on a oil bypass filter. If I don't make it, I might look at one from nucmotorsports.com . Just go through RiffRaff and pick stuff out. Hard to go wrong there.
Recommend the hutch/harpoon for sure. I am using a small inline filter now, but plan on up grading to a better spin on soon, and most people seem okay without needing a lift pump.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by trekbasso
Okay, I'll bite.
You have a couple of good mods going, I think the DP is a decent tuner, but consider the F6. I tow a 12klb 5th wheel, and need to get my shifts tweaked, again. Having to send back etc is a pita.
Consider Diesel Site (for instance) trans filter. Nice quality piece. I also plan on a oil bypass filter. If I don't make it, I might look at one from nucmotorsports.com . Just go through RiffRaff and pick stuff out. Hard to go wrong there.
Recommend the hutch/harpoon for sure. I am using a small inline filter now, but plan on up grading to a better spin on soon, and most people seem okay without needing a lift pump.
LOL you'll bite lmao, like some one is going to shoot you down. IM open to options and research etc. I looked at the DP stuff and got an idea on what i want as far as tunes. Just figured out the difference in the f5 and f6. 1 about 150bucks and 2 not having to take it out to have it re-tuned.

I like the tranny options and agree with looking @ clays site. AWWWWW so many options.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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I have the F5 and am pleased with the tunes. I planned the mods in my sig and ordered tunes to match. Never felt a need to send it back for a reburn as I have a variety of tunes with a variety of power and shifting options, I just pick what I need. A couple tow tunes for towing flat or mountain, 80E for dd use (yeah the "throttle" is touchy, it's that way to encourage MPG-friendly behaviour) and 120 race for fun, a few others. For DD use I switch around stock/80E/120R all the time, but 120R mostly recently. Fuel has gone from stupid expensive to stupider expensive, no sense worrying about it. If you can make a solid plan for how the truck will be used then you can set it up properly.

Of course after a coupla years I'm thinking of a 38R and bigger sticks, and that means new tunes... sigh.

FRx is the perfect Christmas gift IMO. Good price point, solid ROI, have your family hand you beers and tools while you install.

Bellowed uppies are also excellent item for same reasons, except install w/o family as you will be cursing. Yours are way old and 87.3% likely to be leaking. You'll need the boost if you get tunes.

Remove and sell the Edge and put the proceeds toward real gauges, Isspro or Autometer. Or an Aeroforce to get buzz test capability w/o AutoEnginuity expense.

OEM fuel pump is fine for up to like 600 hp IIRC. If it works leave it alone.

Any way you chose, hug'em close and remember the reason for the season.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 01:19 AM
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I didn't really see any links for the strictly diesel fuel system kit for the hutch mod so I will link you to it. Driven Diesel Fuel Tank / Pre-Pump Kit
This is the kit I purchased. It is still on the bench but I will be doing the install soon. My shipped price was about 170$
 
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