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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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I have an 04 with an SCT and the power is not limited when it gets below 1/8 of a tank. One time I was out at the track and my light came on just before the fastest pass to date was made in my truck.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 6.0superduty
I have an 04 with an SCT and the power is not limited when it gets below 1/8 of a tank. One time I was out at the track and my light came on just before the fastest pass to date was made in my truck.
That's one way to keep the weight down.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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I was running my street tune when it did this, its never actually happened to me b4 and i have had my truck down to 1 mile b4??? my guess is that its actually trying to save injectors and so on when doing this
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Maybe the trailer weight has somthing to do with the gas running out. Truck angel?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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What about the early 03 without the "Lie-O-Meter" just a plain old gauge with idot light? Is there a limp mode on these as well?
 
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