2003 7.3 diesel or 2005 6.0 diesel

[Smooth]

Originally Posted by Dave

6.0 FTW. Honestly you cant go wrong with either

[rob03svt06]

Iv got a 2002 with the V-10 and its sitting on 227k never been in the shop. KNOCK ON WOOD. been a very good engine. as soon as this one kicks the curb ill be doing the Destroked swap with a 2005 Common Rail and getting the Newer 05-07 5R110 Toruq Shift Trans.

Good Luck!!!

[trucktractorman]

Originally Posted by Raul@Stealth Automotive

if i had a choice i would do the 6.0L.. more power and a bullit proff trans... think of it this way.. with the 7.3L your going to have to drop at least 3k into a built trans... on the 6.0L your gonna spend around the same to stud it and do a EGR delete... but you have 5speeds which will get you way better MPG and it will produce more power off of just a tuner than the 7.3L

I dont neccessarily think you would have to have a transmission just right away in the 7.3. I pulled many 12-15k and occasionally 20k pound loads on my 3/4 ton and it has 230,000 miles and never had a problem with the trans. Don't get me wrong, i know the trans is the weak spot, but i think if you found a low mileage 7.3 you would get some use out of it before you had to do anything to it.

[wingnut]

Originally Posted by trucktractorman

I dont neccessarily think you would have to have a transmission just right away in the 7.3. I pulled many 12-15k and occasionally 20k pound loads on my 3/4 ton and it has 230,000 miles and never had a problem with the trans. Don't get me wrong, i know the trans is the weak spot, but i think if you found a low mileage 7.3 you would get some use out of it before you had to do anything to it.

...nuthin against the 6.0, but ill never buy one