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Old May 1, 2018 | 12:56 PM
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I was happy until.......

Until I drove my wife's 6.0 after it was repaired. Man that thing is fast. So now I'm looking again at more upgrading power mods.
What I have is Stock sticks, turbo with Billet wheel, intercooled, TS 6 and efuel.
I still get 15 to18 LBS boost.
I was to see a strong 20 to 25 and maybe 30.
I have a water injection kit half way built. that should help some.
larger sticks will help. then maybe or replace trurbo.

I wish to not blow up the trans so keeping mods mild if possible.
Suggestion's? Drop a 6.0 drivetrain ? LOL
I was looking at the freaky mod but I am still confused on that. also just replaced all the up pipes and collector.
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 05:44 PM
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160/0’s and that hydra should get you in that 325 ballpark of the 6.0. You can add from there if you so wish.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 06:01 AM
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Remember the tortoise and the hare? Slow and steady wins the race.... Its quick until it breaks and then its $$$$ and time to fix...
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 04:42 PM
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Hare it is! I know all about it. I built an off road buggy with tons of power and I kept replacing everything until one day I said it is cheaper to just over build it the first time. If I blow the trans I will get a good one to replace it. The truck only sees local driving but I want to have the power for the hills when I go play. I should look into a wrecked 6.0 truck and do a body transplant.

I'm completing my work shop this week so I will start tearing down my truck and doing the body , frame and paint. Since I have done my doors 3 times, I hope I have gained enough skill to do the rest of the truck the first time.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 05:24 PM
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Hare it is! I know all about it. I built an off road buggy with tons of power and I kept replacing everything until one day I said it is cheaper to just over build it the first time. If I blow the trans I will get a good one to replace it. The truck only sees local driving but I want to have the power for the hills when I go play. I should look into a wrecked 6.0 truck and do a body transplant.

I'm completing my work shop this week so I will start tearing down my truck and doing the body , frame and paint. Since I have done my doors 3 times, I hope I have gained enough skill to do the rest of the truck the first time.
I just puked in my mouth. Good luck with that pile
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 10:11 PM
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I just puked in my mouth. Good luck with that pile
I just lol'd

Aaron subtly is your suite...

I hope Mike recovers from his episode.
 
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Old May 3, 2018 | 03:22 PM
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I just lol'd

Aaron subtly is your suite...

I hope Mike recovers from his episode.
I'd.go buy a new pair of walking shoes to put in the glove box.
I'd have a cummings before a six blow would ever see my obs
 
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Old May 3, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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I'd.go buy a new pair of walking shoes to put in the glove box.
I'd have a cummings before a six blow would ever see my obs
Well I just upgraded everything in the 6.0 and it should be good for a very long time. not that the 7.3 has not left me walking more than any other vehicle I have ever owned including my 69 Bug.
 
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Old May 4, 2018 | 05:07 PM
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Well I just upgraded everything in the 6.0 and it should be good for a very long time. not that the 7.3 has not left me walking more than any other vehicle I have ever owned including my 69 Bug.
LOL I sincerely hope that is what occurs(tho I would never bet on it). I worked on enough 6.0 to never own one and never trust one.

I have never had my 7tree do anything but be stellar.
 
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Old May 4, 2018 | 06:40 PM
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^ Same here, I would never own a 6.doh too many problems, even when "bullet proof" theres just too many O rings that will leave you stranded.
 
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