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I'll be done with the focus in 6-7 months.(Thanks ford, way to go on releasing FI focus) I have been looking at some different trucks: 03' or 04' F-250 before I saw this -
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2003/powertrain/6.0powerstroke_injectors.htm

Dodge high output cummins diesel 6-speed(wow). Not sure yet. But this Vid is just fantastic.


Oh the joy -
http://www.theclashofthetitans.com/images/videos/vids/Diesel1.mpg

 

[SilverSVT]

I'll be done with the focus in 6-7 months.(Thanks ford, way to go on releasing FI focus) I have been looking at some different trucks: 03' or 04' F-250 before I saw this -

Uh so you if you buy an '04 the problem should be taken care of according that link.

My Buddy just got a F-350 with the 6.0L in it and no problems whatso ever.

 

[[\]iteshift]

"Even though Ford Motor Company is aware of Powerstroke 6.0L engine failures caused directly by failed fuel injectors, they have refused to issue a recall."

I am sure there are plenty of happy 6.0 owners. It is ford's policy toward things like this. They just cannot get it farking right.

The shame of it is I like the F250-F350 best. My dad and I went looking about a month ago and they are really the best looking truck. It is just fantastic. But I refuse to consider it given Ford's reaction to problems.

When poison was found in a few bottles of tynenol, they pulled every bottle off the shelf, regardless of cost.

Compare that to ford's reaction.

 

[hatched]

Wow. That's a lot of black smoke! I bet it cost a LOT of money to make that thing as fast as it is. I also kinda doubt that the gearing is good for racing. Impressive, though.

 

[Kool_ZX3]

Blue Oval News =

I heard problems with the new 6.0 but many people are happy with them i would buy one.The new powerstroke is a sick truck and i wouild take on in an instant with the FX4 package

 

[HotRodKougar]

Back in the SportTruck heyday in the early 90s, a friend of Jeff's from Utah built a bad azz Chevy excab with a built GM diesel in it. It was a cover truck, and they had pics of it pulling some insane 1/4 mile times. Thom Taylor paint job, BellTech suspension, Boyd's, the whole bit, but with a beastly diesel under the hood. The 1/4 mi pics were wild because of the black smoke factor.

 

[dj_kurruption]

Holy [censored], that's the track I go to....

 

[[\]iteshift]

Blue Oval News =

I heard problems with the new 6.0 but many people are happy with them i would buy one.The new powerstroke is a sick truck and i wouild take on in an instant with the FX4 package

FX4 package = Change of underwear

Regardless of the source, you should check out some power stroke forums.....they are not happy. This is like the 5th article I read with regard to engine issues and ford's response, or lack thereof.

I'll wait it out and see.

Interestingly, I found that it doesn't take as much as you would think to put these things down into the 14-15 sec range. Chip,injectors and airflow....vroom. Or should I say whistle.

 

[SilverSVT]

Well another thing to consider is that Navistar makes the diesal motor for Ford...so they could part of the problem also

 

[Dev]

There is a Dodge diesel running 13's all day long.

 

[PGZX3]

There is a Dodge diesel running 13's all day long.

around here there is a Ford F250 powerstroke, raised with mud tires that runs <12s all day...in street trim

 

[MikeyJA]

my boss has that same exact truck!!!

can it really do that right out of the box or is there other work done to it!?

 

[j_latimer]

they do a propane injection which workes kinda like nitrous, but these trucks are immensely cool because nobody would ever think that a diesel truck could run faster than some cars do!

Jordan

 

[[\]iteshift]

Unfortunately no. However, it seems that these vehicles take very well to modification. Like I said, basic bolton's and you are well into 15's if not high 14's.

Get a little crazy and you are crazy sick fast,e.g., larger turbo, injectors, ecu, intake-exhaust, throw in some propane injection and you are stomping lots of smaller things.

Another interesting side note, the auto's run faster. The threads that talk about 1/4 mile all agree that the auto's are faster.

 

[UltegraSTI]

my buddies dodge diesel (traded in a turbo protege for it) runs 14.9 stock in 2wd.

-Ult

 

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my buddies dodge diesel (traded in a turbo protege for it) runs 14.9 stock in 2wd.

-Ult

Holy mary mother....that's great news. Those Dodge H/O cummins diesels are looking better and better. Wow!
Is his stick or auto.