New to the forum and had a couple of questions searched DPF until blue in the face so thought I would just ask and see what response I get.
I have a 2008 F-350 and would like to delete DPF system and tune, however was told by dealer that if do this the Check engine light stays on forever, is this true?
Is there an after market kit and tuner that will not make this happen?
cheap? used sct...
imma be honest. There are three words FAST, RELIABLE, CHEAP
but you can only have 2.
in all fairness, pm cobbsdieselperformance and rudy@dpfdeletekits and ask them for budget dpf delete. i think you can get a single 4", sct with canned tunes, and dpf delete for like 1000-1250(but don't quote me, they aren't my products)
You could put a kit together with sct, and flo-pro exhaust for under a grand. Then you have the option to get custom tunes down the road once you get bit by the bug
Think I will jump in, tired of the 13 mph and the truck regin every 100 miles. The real question is what to get. I do not need to make a drag truck but would like a little more horsepower but nothing stupid, had the superchip in my 99 7.3 and used the middle setting think 50 hp not sure, but that is about all i need usually.
Don't pull lots of stuff but when I need to it is usually heavy.
I know other people have asked in other threads but does anyone have a recommendation for me to research. I have a local guy who is very knowledgable to put everything on and runs his own diesel shop (also drives the DirtyMax in drags).
Now for the wifes question how much louder does this make the truck she likes the quiet of the 6.4 compared to the 7.3 i had. I just want to keep the look of stock no verticle stakes for me.
Now for the wifes question how much louder does this make the truck she likes the quiet of the 6.4 compared to the 7.3 i had. I just want to keep the look of stock no verticle stakes for me.
Just removing the DPF and Cat doesn't make it much louder at all. Most people complain about the *lack* of noise. I like the lack of noise. I don't need to draw any extra attention when I have nearly 600hp. I know it's there, and that is what matters.
If I had done mine over again, I would have left the stock tail pipe. You don't need an after market pipe till you want some ridiculous amount of horse power. Just get a 3.5" DPF/Cat delete pipe and a SCT tuner with canned tunes. You could get into that for way less than $1000.
John Cobbs mentioned a used tuner. I would be all over that, if I didn't already have something better. There is no problem with used stuff. And if John it's good, then I would buy it from him.
We are pulling a SCT off the Top Gun Customz F-250 in the next few weeks to replace with a Spartan, PM me if your interested in a used device. Otherwise check out the link below!
Thanks for the replies I am still looking around, wife holds the purse strings among other things. I definately appreciate all of the input and the more I can get the better I can sell this system.
do what i did... show her how much the truck costs to drive per mile based on fuel usage....
basically take your average fuel mileage, divide it by the cost of fuel and you have the cost per mile.
example 13mpg/2.70 per gallon = 0.21 per mile
now say you average a 4 mpg increase
17mpg/2.70 per gallon = 0.16 per gallon
that is a savings of .05 per mile. if you spent 1000 on a tuner and exhaust you could basically pay for the tuner by driving the truck 20000 miles. once you've done that, you start to actually pocket the savings.
on the small mileage topic i have a question. if i get the spartan tuner and the headers back exhaust what tune would i be able to run without the intake?
Sometimes you can run the 210 tune and sometimes it will suck in the filterminder. It depends on your truck and your driving habits. If you drive easy you could get away with the 250, but the first time you WOT it will suck in the filterminder.
How much for the sct live wire and delete pipe? I have a 2009 6.4 l 4x4 350 srw crewcab, looking for better mpg , not sure about going delete yet though. Thanks
How much for the sct live wire and delete pipe? I have a 2009 6.4 l 4x4 350 srw crewcab, looking for better mpg , not sure about going delete yet though. Thanks
Just completed the work and total installed and working great for $1100.00. Well worth it my fuel mileage has gone up at least 5 mpg, and the truck run's about 300 rpm less to produce same mph as before.
I went ahead and just did the delete kit (or doing it currently) I am tired of getting crappy gas milage and penciling it out you can get your money back within 15000 miles or less, well worth it if you are going to keep the truck for awhile.
Just put SCT livwire extreme W/ dpf / doc delete and afe stage 2 intake. Took 3 hrs to install all, with help from friends and beverage. I have run about 1400 miles and mpg went from 12.4 to 17.8, set on the performance setting. Great throttle response better shifting, on auto. trans. Stock exhaust, not much louder just a bit deeper. All for under $1200. No engine lights, no probs so far. Extremely pleased with everything.
I find it Ironic.
Burning Fuel causes emissions.
Then we have to burn MORE Fuel to get rid of them.
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