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6.0L Power Stroke Diesel 2003 - 2007 F250, F350 pickup and F350+ Cab Chassis, 2003 - 2005 Excursion and 2003 - 2009 van
View Poll Results: which of these mods/upgrades do you have?
Blue spring mod
38
77.55%
coolant filter
33
67.35%
headstuds
20
40.82%
CAT delete
22
44.90%
EGR delete
20
40.82%
Aftermarket exhaust
28
57.14%
PCM tune
22
44.90%
FICM tune
17
34.69%
ELC coolant
25
51.02%
Fast idle mod
24
48.98%
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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Post your mods/upgrades

I realize some of these may not be considered mods or upgrades by all, but tried to list the popular ones. I'm curious as to whether blue spring mod is most popular. Click on all which you have currently.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Being coolant filter and blue spring are almost mandatory on these trucks I would hope they are pretty popular.


You didn't ask about '03 turbo on a newer truck! That's one we both have along with who knows how many others on here.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Grant-Dieseltech
Being coolant filter and blue spring are almost mandatory on these trucks I would hope they are pretty popular.


You didn't ask about '03 turbo on a newer truck! That's one we both have along with who knows how many others on here.

Ya, I only had 10 choices. Speaking of which, I like the whistle but wondering if there is any way to dampen it a little. Gets a little annoying on freeway with longer trips.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 04:53 PM
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I would get a 4" big truck muffler and install it were the cat would be in a stock system.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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What the benefit of the 03 turbo on the newer truck?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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The '03 6.0 had a slightly larger turbo. 2MM on the intake side if I remember right.


I know the exhaust side has fewer blades but I cant remember size.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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None other than turning heads in a parking lot from louder whistle, from what I have seen so far.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Grant-Dieseltech
The '03 6.0 had a slightly larger turbo. 2MM on the intake side if I remember right.


I know the exhaust side has fewer blades but I cant remember size.

2003
INDUCER: 72.6MM
EXDUCER: 66.5MM
10-BLADE

2004-2005
INDUCER: 72.5MM
EXDUCER: 66.5MM
13-BLADE

2005-2007
INDUCER: 72.5MM
EXDUCER: 64.0MM
13-BLADE
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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So you just replaced with an oem 03 turbo? Is that why the sound is different?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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Yes, my turbo was shot and I heard all the comments about the 03 turbo whistle so I went with that. I still am using my 06 pedestal so only used the two bolts and left the third one off as the 03 pedestal is different.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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ARP studs, blue spring, BPD EGR cooler, coolant filter, BPD FICM, Atlas 40, PowerMax turbo, tunes. No exhaust or intake mods.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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I upgraded my 2005 6.0 with a 2015 Platinum 6.7. Really pepped up the ole girl. LOL
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by woodlander
2003
INDUCER: 72.6MM
EXDUCER: 66.5MM
10-BLADE

2004-2005
INDUCER: 72.5MM
EXDUCER: 66.5MM
13-BLADE

2005-2007
INDUCER: 72.5MM
EXDUCER: 64.0MM
13-BLADE
I've read that several places. I've also tried putting an 03 inducer wheel into an 06 housing and can tell you there is several mm of differance.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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I upgraded my 2005 6.0 with a 2015 Platinum 6.7. Really pepped up the ole girl. LOL
How well does the regeneration work? They sound like a good deal, a lot of cash to put down for me.
 
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