6.4 Mods
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6.4 Mods
Hi All, I'm posting this for my buddy who owns a 2008 f-250 6.4 thats all stock except for a bully dog. He would like to know the best mods for best fuel milage , performance and reliability. I think he is running 33's as well ?.
Thanks in advance
Rich
Thanks in advance
Rich
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What is wrong with the bully dog? And what is the best dpf kit to get/ and tuner. Sorry to ask. I have a 2008 f350 drw that came with the bully dog gt from a dealer ( go figure ) was thinking of doing the delete kit but not sure which one to get. I like the gt unit to monitor the engine I don't us it for power. Thanks. Be nice to me I don't know a whole lot about this 6.4 yet
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What is wrong with the bully dog? And what is the best dpf kit to get/ and tuner. Sorry to ask. I have a 2008 f350 drw that came with the bully dog gt from a dealer ( go figure ) was thinking of doing the delete kit but not sure which one to get. I like the gt unit to monitor the engine I don't us it for power. Thanks. Be nice to me I don't know a whole lot about this 6.4 yet
I have the banks 6 gun for dpf on tunes.
Bully dog is not a clean tune to work with the dpf.
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The "best" tuner to get is/will be debatable... If you want to keep the DPF on Senix can tell you about the Banks system. If you want DPF off & tuning either Spartan/HS/SCT are the "best". H&S will be harder to come by as of the EPA stuff going on, different folks tune on the livewire, such as matt@gearhead I believe (maybe he uses the minimax? Im not sure) and innovative tunes, etc.
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Is it worth opening the intake and exhaust ?
and if he finds a good shop to remove the egr and dpf , with a good tune
what kind of milage can he look foward to.
I've read that the 6.4 can make great power when needed, and can greatly improve fuel milage when properly tuned.
He's in the Houston area, any recommendations on a shop that could direct him in the right direction.
Thanks
and if he finds a good shop to remove the egr and dpf , with a good tune
what kind of milage can he look foward to.
I've read that the 6.4 can make great power when needed, and can greatly improve fuel milage when properly tuned.
He's in the Houston area, any recommendations on a shop that could direct him in the right direction.
Thanks
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Hope this don't start a Debate
He could look for 1-2mpg better than stock IMHO.
I deleted my Cat, DPF, both EGR Coolers, EGR Valve & Aftermarket Intake
The Very Best I can get babying the truck & NEVER getting above 2,000 rpm is ONLY 16.3 mpg = Hand Calculated.
I'd hate to see the mpg drop if I was towing.
The Lie-O-Meter in Dash makes Ford look good.
I don't see the 6.4 getting 20+ mpg ever .... Like a lot of guys claim.
Now the old 7.3 & 6.0L would easily get 20+
I deleted my Cat, DPF, both EGR Coolers, EGR Valve & Aftermarket Intake
The Very Best I can get babying the truck & NEVER getting above 2,000 rpm is ONLY 16.3 mpg = Hand Calculated.
I'd hate to see the mpg drop if I was towing.
The Lie-O-Meter in Dash makes Ford look good.
I don't see the 6.4 getting 20+ mpg ever .... Like a lot of guys claim.
Now the old 7.3 & 6.0L would easily get 20+
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The "best" tuner to get is/will be debatable... If you want to keep the DPF on Senix can tell you about the Banks system. If you want DPF off & tuning either Spartan/HS/SCT are the "best". H&S will be harder to come by as of the EPA stuff going on, different folks tune on the livewire, such as matt@gearhead I believe (maybe he uses the minimax? Im not sure) and innovative tunes, etc.
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so you must remove if you tune unless you use a dpf on tune..which then also means you will still have some regening.
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Has any one tried to remove the inside of the DPF (If it even can be done). Kinda like the old cat's on cars that you could cut a hole in the top and re install it to look like it was stock. Just wondering. I would like to keep it as stock as possible.
