Suggestions/Past Experience?
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Suggestions/Past Experience?
So, complying with UGA33's demands, I am finally ready to do my headstuds, gaskets, 6.4 banjo bolts, updated water drain for the HFCM, STC fitting update for the HPOP, updated turbo oil lines, oil cooler, stand pipes, dummy plugs, lifters, true EGR delete (the previous owner had it welded shut so it would still appear legal), and upfitters (for the elevated idle).... Does anyone have any other suggestions, opinions, past experience, or past problems doing this? Everything but the head studs, and egr delete are OEM FORD components courtesy of white bear lake ford (lowest prices i could find online). I have read A LOT of these forums and there is a lot of different information to take in and consider. So anything you can give me would be appreciated. Would anyone consider Fluidampr? I am personally skeptical... seems like snake oil...
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Thanks for the input, and yes the fluidampr harmonic damper was the one I was speaking of; I had read in a couple of places that it was good to install one and they "claim" you are losing 10hp with the OEM damper... Like I said it seems like horse poop to me, just curious if anyone here had tried it. I am most certainly planning on a good flush with VC-9 and going with Rotella ELC. I have seen several posts where guys were flushing before the oil cooler change and some were flushing after?? Any input?
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Thanks for the input, and yes the fluidampr harmonic damper was the one I was speaking of; I had read in a couple of places that it was good to install one and they "claim" you are losing 10hp with the OEM damper... Like I said it seems like horse poop to me, just curious if anyone here had tried it. I am most certainly planning on a good flush with VC-9 and going with Rotella ELC. I have seen several posts where guys were flushing before the oil cooler change and some were flushing after?? Any input?
On the flush do it before the cooler change.
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When I do mine I am going to have one of the exhaust manifolds drilled and tapped for an EGT probe.
Also, most guys are putting exhaust manifold gaskets on. I was thinking about also getting new manifold bolts.
Cleaning and painting while the heads are being checked.
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Also, most guys are putting exhaust manifold gaskets on. I was thinking about also getting new manifold bolts.
Cleaning and painting while the heads are being checked.
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I appreciate the input fellas. EGT pyro gauge is high on my list of things to do. I have the scangauge II but I need an EGT gauge. I will add exhaust gaskets and bolts to my list especally because I was under the truck yesterday and I believe there is a small leak around #5. Painting would be nice, what kind of high temp paint are you considering CPB1?
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I appreciate the input fellas. EGT pyro gauge is high on my list of things to do. I have the scangauge II but I need an EGT gauge. I will add exhaust gaskets and bolts to my list especally because I was under the truck yesterday and I believe there is a small leak around #5. Painting would be nice, what kind of high temp paint are you considering CPB1?
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