Tall tale?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 7, 2009 | 09:35 AM

#16

bunklash

Thread Starter

Elder User

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 812

Likes: 1

From: Northwest Florida

This sure is interesting stuff. I could never have imagined the level and variety of expertise found on this forum. You guys are awesome!

Mar 7, 2009 | 10:17 AM

#17

twags6

Cargo Master

Joined: Jan 2001

Posts: 2,726

Likes: 5

From: Slatington, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDPisan

The engine is made by international it is the #8 injector that is different. If the school buses had an extra 60hp everyone on FTE would be riding the short bus

Dont knock the short bus! There's video of one out there that some guy chipped. He's smokin the tires up and down the parking lot with it. I wish I save the link

Mar 7, 2009 | 10:19 AM

#18

Izzy351

Post Fiend

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 14,541

Likes: 2

From: Dallas-Ft. Worth

Quote:

Originally Posted by twags6

Dont knock the short bus! There's video of one out there that some guy chipped. He's smokin the tires up and down the parking lot with it. I wish I save the link

Try to find the link -- I'd LOVE to see it!!!

Mar 7, 2009 | 11:41 AM

#19

origcharger

Posting Guru

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,096

Likes: 0

As I recall ONE of the reasons International gave for going to the split shot injectors was so the engine could run on JP8 jet fuel, big deal you say? Well it was a big deal to United Parcel Service.

Mar 7, 2009 | 01:16 PM

#20

rbaker6336

Post Fiend

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 7,191

Likes: 4

From: Blairsville,Ga

Quote:

Originally Posted by twags6

Dont knock the short bus! There's video of one out there that some guy chipped. He's smokin the tires up and down the parking lot with it. I wish I save the link

this one 7.3l EDGE programmer set to kill. doctors of - Video

Mar 7, 2009 | 01:27 PM

#21

ron's power stroke

Post Fiend

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 9,714

Likes: 2

From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire

man i wish the bus i took to school had that power...ours did have strait pipe exhaust at the time....we would always open the window by the tail pipe to here that 7.3 whistle..

Mar 7, 2009 | 11:05 PM

#22

spdmpo

Postmaster

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 2,544

Likes: 4

From: Suffolk, VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy351

Supposedly a "cleaner burn". A pilot shot is injected which gets the combustion started, then the rest of the fuel follows in the way Ron described. I would rather have more power & better mileage over a "cleaner burn", but that's what the tree huggin' fruits of the world have done for us.

Interesting, so we got a cleaner burn but use more fuel to do it. Am I the only one who thinks this doesn't make sense? Not seeing anything gained here. Nice bit of trivia though.

Mar 8, 2009 | 03:09 AM

#23

ron's power stroke

Post Fiend

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 9,714

Likes: 2

From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdmpo

Interesting, so we got a cleaner burn but use more fuel to do it. Am I the only one who thinks this doesn't make sense? Not seeing anything gained here. Nice bit of trivia though.

anything the EPA make these auto makers do make no sence at all..

FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Verdad Gallardo

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Joe Kucinski

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Brett Foote

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Brett Foote

5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Joe Kucinski

Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!

Joe Kucinski

Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!

Michael S. Palmer

The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)

Joe Kucinski

Mar 8, 2009 | 04:04 AM

#24

Stewart_H

Super Moderator

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 29,380

Likes: 118

From: Central Coast of CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron's power stroke

anything the EPA make these auto makers do make no sence at all..

Why is it only vehicle enthusiasts can see this?

Things that make you go "hmmmmmmm."

Stewart

Mar 8, 2009 | 04:07 AM

#25

ron's power stroke

Post Fiend

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 9,714

Likes: 2

From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire

i hear you on that..i think it was CAT that made a cleaner burn motor that got better MPG not useing the EGR....EPA said EGR has to be in place...its a money thing for them..