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2008 f250 6.4 intake and programmer help?

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#1 ·
hello, i have a 2008 i'm interested in putting in a intake and programmer, so from the readings i see that s&b wont give to many if any codes... now any sugestions on programmer for a 08 f250 6.4? also is it possible to change programs back to stock incase i have to bring it in to a dealer?
 
#5 ·
When you remove the DPF, you run a tuner (Spartan, H&S, SCT), DPF delete exhaust, and if you choose, a cold air intake. The tuner will allow for the removal of the DPF without any codes. If you did this, you would need to put everything back to stock before going to the dealership. MOST dealerships are not modification friendly, so they would void your warranty for removing the DPF and tuning the truck. Most dealerships don't like cold air intakes either. You can get around the whole warranty issue....it just takes a little work on your part. The fuel mileage and power are worth it in my opinion though.
 
#10 ·
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#13 ·
The install is really simple. I personally believe that a full 4" downpipe back exhaust is the easiest thing to install and remove if needed. That way your able to take out the entire stock exhaust system together and then put in an entire bolt on aftermarket exhaust system. As for the sensors, you use the sensors that are in the DPF and DOC (cat) for the delete exhaust. The DPF/DOC deletes have the bungs for the sensors prewelded in.
 
#17 ·
abruno25, I sent you a long PM rather then take up a lot of space here, I explained what to do in detail on the PM.
 
#18 ·
I dunno what it's doing, but I can tell you guys this.

When I hook the IDS up to a vehicle, the VCM (the box that lets the laptop talk to the car/truck) goes HAYWIRE with data transfer.....as well as the wireless internet connection on the laptop.

I don't know what is being sent to Ford when this happens, but you can bet something about your vehicle is going. It's not necessarily up to the dealer to void anyone's warranty, it is generally up to the Corporate division. So if your calibration ID doesn't match the calibration the truck is supposed to have in it, bad things will likely occur, and likely not even on a level the dealer tech will even know about. You'll just catch "Warranty Coverage Canceled" on an OASIS report, or something along those lines. Again, I don't know this for sure, this is merely speculation.

Just sometimes -- the data that gets transmitted without you or me ever knowing about it is more than you wanna think about.

From what I understand, our warranty claims are going to soon start being paid by what the IDS log shows we did for diagnosis -- it will record each test we do, and we get paid based on that, no lying or cheating. The IDS log goes right to Ford and we get paid based on the recording.

This is what I have been told, I am unsure if it is true or not.
 
#19 ·
can a programmer be put in with out messing with the exhaust and the regen system and still get better fuel millage?
 
#20 ·
Not really. You can run the Spartan DPF on tunes. Some guys have reported 0.5-1.5 mpg increase, but that is about as good as will get if it gets any kind of gain.
 
#23 ·
It will potentially increase regneration, which will decrease fuel mileage. The problem with the Hypertech is that the only way you can remove the DPF is with a DPF-R. The DPR-R for the Power Stroke is a piece of crap from what I understand. I have heard of multiple people having the issue where the truck tries, and will still go into regen while the DPF is off the truck.
 
#25 ·
What about warranty

I understand but once you remove DPF doesn't that cause a warranty issue. If I just leave the Hypertech in I can always reprogram the stock settings before I take it in for service. Can Ford detect the change? I just wanted to make sure the program doesn't cause the DPF to stop functioning or to malfunction and then cause an issue that would void the warranty.
 
#26 ·
What about warranty

I understand but once you remove DPF doesn't that cause a warranty issue. If I just leave the Hypertech in I can always reprogram the stock settings before I take it in for service. Can Ford detect the change? I just wanted to make sure the program doesn't cause the DPF to stop functioning or to malfunction and then cause an issue that would void the warranty.
 
#27 ·
I understand but once you remove DPF doesn't that cause a warranty issue. If I just leave the Hypertech in I can always reprogram the stock settings before I take it in for service. Can Ford detect the change? I just wanted to make sure the program doesn't cause the DPF to stop functioning or to malfunction and then cause an issue that would void the warranty.
Removing the DPF will only cause a warranty issue if you take your truck to the dealer with it removed. You can return the Hypertech to stock, but there is always that chance that the dealer can detect the truck has been tuned no matter what tuner you run. The Spartan tuner is SUPPOSED to be the least traceable. The Spartan tuner also has 4 DPF on tunes that should be cleaner running tunes than the Hypertech tuner. The Hypertech tuner will not cause the DPF to stop functioning, but it can diminish the life of the DPF. Hope this helps.
 
#29 ·
the S&B is a good route... I highly suggest the H&S tuner for your truck.. and then the H&S downpipe back exhaust... I can get you some killer deals if you havent bought yet... if you are on a budget, I can also do the SCT livewire with custom tuning, and just a DPF delete pipe... let me know if I can be of any assistance
 
#30 ·
i highly suggest you be quiet bill! :thumb: LMAO J/K man!

H&S is a great product but you cant beat a spartan system right bill? :nod: :wink[3]:
 
#34 ·
Backup has arrived! :woot: What now bill! :hehe: :rofl:
 
#39 ·
i keep tryin to put in some input too :hehe:

Go with AFE you wont be sorry.... well maybe we better ask bill if thats a good intake first :hehe: :hehe:
 
#43 ·
I cant buy til may 5th :hehe:
 
#44 ·
i do prefer AIRAID for good reason... I have seen their in house testing in person and saw how other filters performed against them... but anyway we can go back on topic so someone doesnt take the joking as being serious and get all pissed off? LOL
 
#47 ·
yeah i saw how that turned out, that wasnt good :crazy:
 
#49 · (Edited)
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1 post away from 3,000 for me!!!!! (ok, last bockhold moment :hehe:)

EDIT - I'm going to make sure my 3,000th post is going to be constructive!
 
#51 ·
Alright. Derail over for me. I'm doing being Bockhold.

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prove it

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