| Agjake11 |
03-16-2012 12:08 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 06VT365
(Post 754)
Very simillar to what I am planning here shortly. I am going with Powermax, Studs, hopefully a GoGo Stage 1 ported Intake but that will be last considering the $$$. Also doing a Regulated Return from Dozers, and a DF165 Airdog. Only Difference is the injectors, I am only going 155/50's I think for now, cause I still need to be able to tow max tow rating ++++. Like a couple time a month I am at GCVW of 32-34,000lbs moving a friends skytrax on a 35' dual tandem, Its typically never more than 15 to 20 miles and never over 50mph.
My daily trailer is about 8500lbs, and twice a week I tow around 15,000lbs. I average 30,000 miles a year towing those two trailers, so i figure I should just stick with 155/30's or maybe 50%'s?
|
yea the guy thats got my spare heads right now for flux and machining is doing 155/30's since he tows all the time. it sounds like you have a good setup but id skip the airdog. stop pump will be good for the 155's and if not id go with the aeromotive a1000
Quote:
Originally Posted by westtnfx4
(Post 760)
All that sounds expensive and time consuming....just drop in a 5.9 cummins and forget about it:favorites37:
|
Cummins conversions run about 20K EEEK haha. wouldnt mind one but still not now.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 06VT365
(Post 763)
The 6.0 is one of the most misunderstood engines out there. It got a really bad rap in the begining that it just couldn't overcome, when honestly, if you wanted to make it an extremely reliable engine it isn't all that expensive nor all that difficult.
EGR Delete $200
ARP's $450
Gaskets $250
Coolant Flush to ELC and Coolant Filter - $300ish
|
thats doing all the work yourself but yea they have a list now of what you need and what you need to watch for
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bdons-SD
(Post 770)
I've been hearing that the 6.0 is a little more reliable than the consumer reports say. Just don't over boost without bulletproofing. And delete that EGR.
|
maintenance is KEY. theres a good thread on the org about how many 6.0s are still running around on TTY bolts and running tunes.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 06VT365
(Post 778)
One of the main problems the 6.0 had was it replaced the near bulletproof 7.3!
And no engine sounds better then a straight piped 6.0!!!! IMO that is.
|
The main issues were there was no service manual when the first 03/04 truck rolled in with egr etc related issues. BUT the 6.0 is ALOT easier to make power with. over 400hp with a tune and egr delete
Love the whistle and then the romp at WOT |
