6.0 powestroke newbie power questions

[skeetrduty]

whats the best power programer to get without having to worry about the head bolt problems and egt temps...how to clean egr valve? i have a 2006 f350 6.0 powerstroke lariat crew cab long box.. pull a 20ft enclosed siding trailer

 

[WD40]

First off Welcome to http://www.superdutydiesel.com/ Not trying to be a smart@ss, but I wouldn't put one on it unless I had the money in hand to put the head studs in the truck. I am sure others have other thoughts on this.

Doug

 

[BIG JOE]

And Gauges.. Right after the Head studs.

Best way to clean the EGR is to DRIVE IT.. with purpose, and be a bit aggressive with it now & then. [BUT NOT WHEN TOWING]. Limit prolonged Idling.

Joe

 

[atk]

Welcome to SDD......

as for a programmer, SCT with custom tunes. you can get the tunes that are meant for trucks still using stock headbolts.

also as BIG JOE said, get guages......

 

[RoyBoy]

Ditto to above comments with a few additions.

You MUST get an EGT gauge installed. This can't be stressed enough.

DON'T tow with a hot tune. Follow the tuners weight limits. Tow tunes for the 6.0L are basically just slightly over stock.

Even a stock head bolt tune can blow gaskets. It's happened many times. As said, be prepared to do studs if you play.

 

[skeetrduty]

how much to do head studs???

 

[DaveBen]

You can find them on eBay.com for over $500.00 per set. Not cheap.

Dave

 

[DaveBen]

I just looked and they go from $419.95 and up.

Dave

 

[roger2003]

I am running the power pup. Haven't done the head studs yet but I watch my egts close and my injector pressure. Also my engine temp and tranny temp. Just be careful and don't drive it into the ground.

 

[Smoky]

how much to do head studs???

I think purchasing the head studs is the cheap part. Installation is the expensive part so don't think head studs can be done for $500

The cab needs to be removed.