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May 30, 2014 | 05:05 PM

frizzen

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Does anyone have experience with the SCT economizer on the 6.0?

I have a stock 2004 F350 with 6.0. I don't need any more power, but I would like to get a couple more miles out of a gallon of fuel.

May 31, 2014 | 05:59 AM

rattleNsmoke

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Try the 6.0 forum. I have the SCT 3015. On 'Street Tune' I've gained approx. 1 mpg when going easy on the skinny pedal.

May 31, 2014 | 08:21 AM

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SCT devices are the best for 6.0s, with tunes from Gearhead, Innovative, etc... you will typically achieve the best MPG gain on a high HP/race tune vs. an economy tune, as long as you can keep your foot out of it...

May 31, 2014 | 10:24 AM

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But your ROI is a long turnaround @ 1 or 2 mpg improvement...

The two 6.0's I had tuned with SCT were for fun more than any mpg savings

May 31, 2014 | 11:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdadamsjr

The two 6.0's I had tuned with SCT were for fun more than any mpg savings

yup

Jun 1, 2014 | 01:26 PM

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Thanks for the replies. About what I figured as far as any real gains. I drive around 9000 miles a year, so break ever would be over 3 years.

Jun 1, 2014 | 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr

But your ROI is a long turnaround @ 1 or 2 mpg improvement...

The two 6.0's I had tuned with SCT were for fun more than any mpg savings

Less than $350 for an SCT 3015...

1000 miles a month, 15 mpg = 66.6 gallons @ $3.75 = $250
1000 miles a month, 16 mpg = 62.5 gallons @ $3.75 = $234 22 months to break even
1000 miles a month, 17 mpg = 58.8 gallons @ $3.75 = $220 12 months to break even

Obviously the more one drives the more ROI one would achieve.

Josh