Superchips Programmer or??????
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Superchips Programmer or??????
Hello all. Hoping someone can give me some help. A while ago I installed the superchips programmer in my truck. My truck is a 2004 F-350 Crew Cab Dually Lariat with 4.10 gears, limited slip. Mods I have done are Magnaflow 4" dual exhaust straight pipe no cat ( sounds awesome!!), disconnected EGR, removed throttle plate, K&N intake. I had the programmer tuned for performance mode and went and pulled my 38' 5th wheel camper a couple of times The camper weighs in at 17K. Well guess what, stretched the head bolts... Kinda my fault. Cannot do with these 6.0 that you could do with the 7.3. Anyway.. now new head bolts and no programmer installed. Was thinking of re-installing the superchips program but just the tow mode selection since my truck spends 75% of its time when I am using it, pulling a trailer of some sort. My truck only has 28K miles on it. What does everyone think? I have been told maybe I should look into the SCT from Long Insland Performance. Was going to trade the truck in for a 2008 6.4 but I think I am going to give that motor a year first before I buy one.
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BAD IDEA!
I think that you have the right idea now... Lose the K&N and put on the stock intake, and give the SCMT a chance at the tow setting. Doesn't the programmer ask you about the towing and tow weight AS you program the truck? Mine does... Stick with this in mind: If you 
you may stay out of the woods.
Originally Posted by electrified_cc
K&N intake.
Originally Posted by electrified_cc
I had the programmer tuned for performance mode and went and pulled my 38' 5th wheel camper a couple of times The camper weighs in at 17K. Well guess what, stretched the head bolts... Kinda my fault.
you may stay out of the woods.
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Originally Posted by electrified_cc
It does ask you. but I like the power... Been told that abouth the K&N... Wish I had not thrown my old intake away...
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Originally Posted by electrified_cc
I am asking this question cause I do not want to stretch the bolts again..
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Well got covered by warranty. Ford refused to pay for it, but the dealer paid for it. See I usually by a new truck every 3 years and a new car for my wife every 3 years. So the dealer TAKES VERY good care of me. Anyway.. the head bolts were replaced well let's just say with Ford Bolts... Know a few people at Kaman Areospace lets just say.. Get the drift? Heard of titanium? But do not want to do any more damage. But I did notice my EGT's went down around 150 degrees by disconnecting the EGR as per Mike's (from Long Island Performance) instructions and noticed better throttle response with a slight increase in mileage.
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Originally Posted by electrified_cc
Well got covered by warranty. Ford refused to pay for it, but the dealer paid for it. See I usually by a new truck every 3 years and a new car for my wife every 3 years. So the dealer TAKES VERY good care of me. Anyway.. the head bolts were replaced well let's just say with Ford Bolts... Know a few people at Kaman Areospace lets just say.. Get the drift? Heard of titanium? But do not want to do any more damage. But I did notice my EGT's went down around 150 degrees by disconnecting the EGR as per Mike's (from Long Island Performance) instructions and noticed better throttle response with a slight increase in mileage.
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Thanks!!.. Noted.. Anyway, my truck has had 3 so far.. hmm..all clogged... Look in this forum and Mike explains what to do... Very easy.. Took me about a 1/2 hr for everything. Disconnect and remove EGR and clean, reinstall EGR but leave disconnected, throttle plate removed if your 6.0 has one. I think I will try and install the tow mode. I will be leaving for a ford show at Carlisle PA in the morning, pulling an empty 20' cargo trailer.. JUST IN CASE. I may buy something..LOL..
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Originally Posted by FatDutchMn
What year models have the throttle plate? How do you determine for sure and is it necessary to remove after unplugging the EGR?
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Originally Posted by toolman05kr
I.m.o. I would not install a programmer until a set of arp head studs were done first.
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I had my Superchips set on Performance Tune and blew a turbo towing a 4k lb trailer. The dealer replaced with no questions aksed. Since then I have had it set on Tow and not had a lick of problems since. In Tow performance you still have around 425 hp and 700 ft. lb. torque, its still no slug.