View Poll Results: what engine do you have. Any regrets

7.3 diesel

25.77%

6.0 diesel

31.54%

v10

26.15%

16.54%

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Feb 3, 2008 | 06:09 PM

hughjazz

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From: Calgary Alberta Canada

who has what engine

who has what engine in their sd? Do you have any regrets?

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Feb 3, 2008 | 06:21 PM

preppypyro

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From: North Central Rural Sask.

So far no regrets here. My 7.3 has been a pretty solid engine, gets decent fuel mileage, and plenty of power.

Feb 3, 2008 | 06:23 PM

suzuki0702

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5.4 does what i need it to. doesnt smoke, ping, make any such noise. nothin sounds like a piped v8

Feb 3, 2008 | 06:26 PM

Citypol86

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From: Lower Hudson Valley, N.Y.

I bought a used Ebony Black '05 SD XLT CC 5.4 5R110W 3.73 open-diff and am more than happy with it overall. I got a great deal on it but if I had my druthers I wish it was the 7.3 with a manual transmission. They're the only things I'd change. I don't have a lot of experience with the 7.3 but the whole bigger-better theory comes to play.

Later...
Brewster...

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Feb 3, 2008 | 07:15 PM

Powerstroke_wannabe

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From: Middleburg, FL

6.0 here. 48k and not a single problem.

Feb 3, 2008 | 07:20 PM

jeffdoerr

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From: MI -- farmboy

v10 here, auto too. I have regrets and wish I still had my 7.3 and 6 speed.

Feb 3, 2008 | 07:20 PM

Turbokid15

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6.0 20,000 not one problem so far. Towed many chevys succesfully.

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Feb 3, 2008 | 07:43 PM

crewcab77

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From: Sinking Spring Pa

2004 5.4 here just turned 60,000 no problems

Feb 3, 2008 | 08:40 PM

#10

Diesel Smoker

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From: WI

6.0 no regrets oh just one that I don't have enough money for twins.(turbo's)

Feb 3, 2008 | 08:45 PM

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brwolfjr

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From: Wayne, PA

7.3 and i couldn't be happier.
Well not until i get my BTS trans and my DP tunes

Feb 3, 2008 | 08:57 PM

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pony

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I have a 5.4 with the six speed in my f250 (2002) and as long as the spark plugs stay put I'll be very happy with the motor. More than enough power for my needs, decent gas mileage compared to the old days.

Last edited by pony; Feb 3, 2008 at 09:01 PM. Reason: forgot to indicate 5.4

Feb 3, 2008 | 08:58 PM

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tex25025

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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN

6.0 and without a doubt the best one that I have had.

Feb 3, 2008 | 09:22 PM

#14

DCSpecial

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From: IL, USA

Six 7.3s
Three 6.0s
One 5.4 (F-150 Supercrew).

No regrets with any of them.

I voted 6.0 since that's what I drive the most.

Feb 3, 2008 | 09:27 PM

#15

89stinger

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From: Queen Creek, AZ

6.0 here... 1 EGR cooler 3 turbos 2 fuel leaks 2 injectors changed. At 78K miles now and still lovin it... I have one of the first ones off the line.. So I expected some bugs. Just glad that almost all of this stuff was covered under warranty.