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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Ive always been told the bolts stretch if the engine is heated up? and the reason the engine heats up is because of the EGR.


Well if that's true wouldn't it be safe just to delete the EGR and the engine shouldn't heat up , hence the bolts wont stretch?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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Tune a stock truck, you raise the cylinder pressure, that is why most of us use head studs since the raised cylinder pressure is more than the torque to yield head bolt can handle. A stock 6.0L has more HP and better transmission than a chipped 7.3L you are used to.

Yes you can tune a 6.0L but be aware of Pay to Play if you tow with added HP on stock head bolts.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 11:35 PM
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Run the sct tow tune and you will be fine.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 05:19 PM
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Whats the cheapest way to get back to stock? Have it flashed at a dealership or buy a DP chip with a stock tune available?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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6.0l is not chipped, you flash the processor. If you do not have the flash tuner or information you would have to have a Ford Tech flash the truck.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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Don't forget that FICMRepair.com - FORD Powerstroke 6.0 FICM Repair, PHP Tuning and Truck Parts
can also do the flash.




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