HP vs. Head gaskets

2005F250 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:53 PM

What HP setting are you guys running when you blow your head gaskets?

**Raul@Stealth Automotive** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 2005F250

What HP setting are you guys running when you blow your head gaskets? I wanna turn my programmer up but I don't want my truck to come into to Ford on a wrecker.

ive heard 400HP is the most you want to do on a 6.0 without doing some serious upgrading

2005F250 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:56 PM

Is that at the crank or wheels?

**Logan** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:58 PM

I think it is more, how fast you get to the horsepower. If you have a boost guage, you dont want to go over about 32 psi. That is the point of no return. I think if you keep it under that, you will be OK.

**Raul@Stealth Automotive** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 09:58 PM

i think wheels but dont quote me lol...

2005F250 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 10:03 PM

Does the boost gauge in the cluster on these 05's read accurately? I don't really feel like putting a boost gauge on. The pyro was enough for me.

**Logan** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 10:08 PM

I would not count on it, it would be better with a bigger one IMO. It is prolly not too far off though.

2005F250 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 10:13 PM

On what tune do people blown head gaskets with there SCT?

**Logan** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-13-2007, 10:16 PM

Um, big ones...

Not sure, it prolly varies for everyone. Also depends on how much abuse they have already had.

jwsland · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2007, 02:44 AM

hopefully thats 400 hp at the wheels! Vivian told me the boost gauge is very acurate, tranny temp might be off though, and theres no number on the stock one.

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