craigslist ppl ftw
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That's funny over 30k lol.
The 6.0 has a couple of issues but nothing some aftermarket parts, read ARP head studs and an EGR delete kit, can't solve. I won't argue against the 7.3 tho, its a good motor. But the 6.0 gets better mileage, produces less emissions, and can make just as much, if not, more power because of its higher RPM potential.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
capitlj;295228 wrote:
That's funny over 30k lol.The 6.0 has a couple of issues but nothing some aftermarket parts, read ARP head studs and an EGR delete kit, can't solve. I won't argue against the 7.3 tho, its a good motor. But the 6.0 gets better mileage, produces less emissions, and can make just as much, if not, more power because of its higher RPM potential.
lol... mmmk
this thread made my day
If you have a 6.0 do NOT run it out of fuel..... especially the early trucks......... or you better have $2500 sitting there for new injectors
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Seriously they have some problems for sure, but there are a lot of them out there being built, raced, and making tons of power. Then there are ones like my brother's, just a work truck with a programmer and he hasn't had any issues through about 50,000 miles.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
zbrown;295232 wrote:
lol... mmmkthis thread made my day
If you have a 6.0 do NOT run it out of fuel..... especially the early trucks......... or you better have $2500 sitting there for new injectors
My advice is to just not buy injectors from Ford
They got what they deserved when they attempted to screw over navistar. -
capitlj;295238 wrote:
Seriously they have some problems for sure, but there are a lot of them out there being built, raced, and making tons of power. Then there are ones like my brother's, just a work truck with a programmer and he hasn't had any issues through about 50,000 miles.What do you mean by tons of power? Intake, 4inch turbo back and a chip?
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In the last Diesel Power I read through there was one on the dyno that made 1100+ pounds of torque and another that was only 800 but was having trans trouble. More mods than I can remember but 6.0's nonetheless. In the race section there was 2 fighting for top Ford honors in Tennessee or something that were running 11's IIRC. Unless this issue was special those can't be the only examples. It also had an article that explained in detail the common 6.0 issues, their causes and remedies from some guy that builds them into monsters like the ones above.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
capitlj;295238 wrote:
Seriously they have some problems for sure, but there are a lot of them out there being built, raced, and making tons of power. Then there are ones like my brother's, just a work truck with a programmer and he hasn't had any issues through about 50,000 miles.yawn.....50k miles
my 12v cummins has 220k and has been fueling hard for the last 100k since i have had it... 40-45psi no issues
runs like new, minimal blow-by, no oil consumption, and would put money on it to walk all over your brothers 6.0............. and do the same at 350k miles
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capitlj;295247 wrote:
In the last Diesel Power I read through there was one on the dyno that made 1100+ pounds of torque and another that was only 800 but was having trans trouble. More mods than I can remember but 6.0's nonetheless. In the race section there was 2 fighting for top Ford honors in Tennessee or something that were running 11's IIRC. Unless this issue was special those can't be the only examples. It also had an article that explained in detail the common 6.0 issues, their causes and remedies from some guy that builds them into monsters like the ones above.since when is 1k tq on a diesel alot? my buddy in phoenix has a 24v cummins that only has a couple grand into it in parts and we did all of the work and it put down a couple weekends ago 536/1080
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1000 foot pounds in anything is a lot, just because there are a lot of diesels that make that much doesn't make it any less significant. I'm not advocating the 6.0 > all point of view here just trying to explain that there not junk, they just got a bad rap from a couple of problems. Expensive problems to be sure but not really serious. My brothers has much more than 50k on it just that's what he has put on it since I put the bully dog in it for him almost three years ago.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8 -
Zbrown should change his title.....Official Diesel Criticizer
Diesels suck anywho......:eek:
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
Torque is how far you take the wall with you -
Yeah ok I'm totally wrong, my brothers truck doesn't work perfectly. Even pulling a 10 ton excavator. Its totally junk how could I be so foolish!? Its going to take some serious talking to convince me that 1000 foot pounds of torque is nothin.
> Mitch Hedberg wrote:
> I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.ASE certified parts specialist.
2004 Impala LS 3.8
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