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fordpride 06-25-2013 07:13 PM


Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch (Post 13284463)
That will definitely be part of the problem. LOL I don't know anyone here who would try to spend someone elses money though. :-drink

When this guy post you better hide your wallet

tshrager 06-25-2013 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by fordpride (Post 13286072)
When this guy post you better hide your wallet

That's no joke! I'm surprised Glenn isn't running parallel twins!

fordpride 06-25-2013 07:59 PM

Now that's funny.

strokin'_tatsch 06-25-2013 08:29 PM

I plead the fifth!!!!!!!!

BBslider001 06-25-2013 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch (Post 13285866)
FYI, it doesn't have a 4" downpipe unless somebody built one hell of a tunnel in the firewall to fit it. lol. All our aftermarket downpipes are 3". Tymar has some that go to 3.5" and to 4" once they are past the firewall, but they all start out at 3".

yeah, you are right. My mistake. And that would be why I am here! I am seriously enjoying this banter....good stuff. I am just glad it had the upgrades I had planned having to pay for! I drove this rig a lot today. It is badA$$!!

strokin'_tatsch 06-25-2013 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by BBslider001 (Post 13286438)
yeah, you are right. My mistake. And that would be why I am here! I am seriously enjoying this banter....good stuff. I am just glad it had the upgrades I had planned having to pay for! I drove this rig a lot today. It is badA$$!!


Just wait until you get injectors.. Your really going to love it then. :-X06

Is it too soon to hit a new guy with that line??? LOL

In all seriousness, stick around and welcome. Any questions you have regarding your new truck, ask it. Whether you want to know how the injection system works or what and where all the sensors are or even how to build a 500hp tow friendly engine. We got you. :-drink

fordpride 06-25-2013 09:00 PM

See there be goes. Straight for the 500hp

ReBilld 06-25-2013 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by fordpride (Post 13286531)
See there be goes. Straight for the 500hp

Yep.....there he goes. BB, hide your wallet! Tell Travis you have 14 hungry kids! No wait........he'd try to have them all in a 500 HP PSD! :-missingt

No, just kidding, Travis is a fountain of........uhhh.......uhhh.......knowledge! Yeah that's it! Knowledge!

BBslider001 06-25-2013 11:28 PM


Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch (Post 13286502)
Just wait until you get injectors.. Your really going to love it then. :-X06

Is it too soon to hit a new guy with that line??? LOL

In all seriousness, stick around and welcome. Any questions you have regarding your new truck, ask it. Whether you want to know how the injection system works or what and where all the sensors are or even how to build a 500hp tow friendly engine. We got you. :-drink

Thanks man, I will definitely do that! I do have a ton of questions starting with simple mods for performance/longevity that don't cost a ton. Did I say that out loud? I am married to a Texan so I see where the hospitality comes from. Tejas is my second home.

Questions will soon commence...gotta put the toddler to bed. Glad to be in here! Good people.... :-drink

BBslider001 06-25-2013 11:48 PM

Well first question, after reading the thread and getting the crap scared out of me, is how do I maintain my cooling system other than the usual flushes? The coolant in there now looks green and clean, but after reading the sticky and the major damage that can happen, I am like...whaaat??!!

Right now I am just trying to read about all of the ins and outs as far as longevity and keep it going for another 200k miles with little or no trouble. THEN we can get to 500 "tow friendly" HP....mwwahahahahahahahaha!!

427 fordman 06-26-2013 05:47 AM

Nice truck BB! Good to have you around. Since it has the green coolant, you can test the sca level with test strips from napa.

DIYMechanic 06-26-2013 06:19 AM

SCA test strips are your friend. A coolant filter is also a very good idea. There are add on kits that can be used to add a filter to your system or you can replace the water pump with one from International that has a filter head built into it. You think you're scared now, wait until you see what is inside that first filter you change! :(

7_3lover 06-26-2013 06:29 AM

Sick rig man

Fordman96 06-26-2013 06:34 AM

Mr. Hewitt post... Ignore.

DIYMechanic 06-26-2013 06:43 AM

Oh, Lord....Here we go!!


Mr Hewitt there knows enough to be dangerous. VERY dangerous. And that's about all. A lot of the junk he spews is marketing hype and much of the rest is misinformation. Ever see his video on the "top end oil change"? Complete BS. Be very careful taking that man's advice. He talks a good game and comes across with a lot of confidence, but a lot of what he says is just BS.

Sorry to jump all over you, but we have been down this road so many times we should make a "Don't listen to Powerstrokehelp.com" sticky, lol.


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