I have a new (to me) 2006 V-10, DRW 4x4. I see alot of posts about the new 08 V-10's but was wondering about gains for my motor. I am of course looking for better mileage. I am considering the Diablo Sport, but there is a "Powerlabs" place right here in town. Any feedback on Powerlabs, I have not ever heard about them?
The truck has a K&N drop in I am considering getting rid of and installing a cold air induction complete kit.
The truck has a micky mouse exhaust that the prior owner installed, a SMALL muffler with 2 small (2 1/4") outlet pipes out the back. It sounds like crap and I think I will go to a 3 inch single with a good (Magnaflow?) muffler.
Any and all suggestions for better fuel mileage is appreciated, and YES, I know the best item is to keep my foot out of it.
I get the standard 12 mpg. now, and the truck has 22,000 miles on it.
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" I hate Rude behavior in a man, I wont tolerate it." Woodrow F. Call, Lonesome Dove.
I cant help but am in the same boat as a new to me owner on a 05 V10 with 21,000 on it & am looking for any good info on this truck as far as good lil tweaks & general info on this motor as I havent dealt with the Triton family of engines other than a few of the smaller ealier engines with blown spark plugs.
So dontmind me I'm just looking for about the same info as you.
Cheers
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95 F-250 XLT,SC,4x4,TDE1,LWB,4:56's,Dana 60,E4OD(lightly tuned),Tymared,Swamped,Lifted,rear disc brakes,6 pos chipped & a pile of other odd & end mods.Trucks,Parts & Misc. Pics 05 F250 V10 too
I have an 03 and I put on the hypertech power programmer and I instanly got 2 more mpg. I could not believe it. I went from 13 to 15 on the highway. I get 12 in the city but I have a big lift on mine. It was worth every penny. I have 63k on mine.
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2003 F-350 Harley Davidson FX4, 6" suspension lift, 35" BFG All Terrains, 6.8 liter V10, Hypertech Power Programmer, Flowmaster 5" exhaust, American Racing Wheels, K&N Cold Air Intake
I have an 03 and I put on the hypertech power programmer and I instanly got 2 more mpg. I could not believe it. I went from 13 to 15 on the highway. I get 12 in the city but I have a big lift on mine. It was worth every penny. I have 63k on mine.
I see your 5 inch exhaust, did you notice any actual mpg gains??
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" I hate Rude behavior in a man, I wont tolerate it." Woodrow F. Call, Lonesome Dove.
The only thing I really noticed was the sound. It does sound good. As far as mileage I did not notice much. I am still looking for ways to improve mileage. So any inpute would be appreciated. I put a K&N intake on it and no increase in mpg, none.
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2003 F-350 Harley Davidson FX4, 6" suspension lift, 35" BFG All Terrains, 6.8 liter V10, Hypertech Power Programmer, Flowmaster 5" exhaust, American Racing Wheels, K&N Cold Air Intake
On the other Ford gasser forums it seems that alot of V-10 owners have tried many different scemes to try and up both mileage and power. Up to 2006, the Y-pipe, big air and exhaust seem to have made some decent differences. From 2006-2008, no differences were found much except for some gains with a programmer and the dropin air filter. Big air and exhaust changes make it sound better, but dyno gains were not there and mileage gains were less than 1 mpg. You can look at some of the recent Truck Trend mags and they had a big article on this a while back.
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, K&N dropin, Diablosport Predator, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter)
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
The only thing I really noticed was the sound. It does sound good. As far as mileage I did not notice much. I am still looking for ways to improve mileage. So any inpute would be appreciated. I put a K&N intake on it and no increase in mpg, none.
I hate to say it, but the ONLY way you'll increase you economy at this point is to get rid of the lift & tires! That's costing you a solid 4 m/g loss right there.
No magic bullet on this one, the increased drag of sticking your truck in the air and letting air under it, is physics at work.
Go take a look at ecomodder.com
OMC
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Feb 03 6.0 Silver F-250 SD SC XLT long box, 6-spd 3.73ls, Fx4, Stock, Spray-in liner, Contico box.HARPOONED.
OMCUSNR
Yeah, I know that is where my low fuel mileage is coming from but there is no way I would take off the lift. I dont worry about mileage but I will do simple mods to improve it.
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2003 F-350 Harley Davidson FX4, 6" suspension lift, 35" BFG All Terrains, 6.8 liter V10, Hypertech Power Programmer, Flowmaster 5" exhaust, American Racing Wheels, K&N Cold Air Intake
I have figured out that if you don't go over 60 mph, then you can gain 1-2 mpg. Hard to do, but try it sometime.
Pappy
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2002 F-350 SRW Lariat,4X4, PSD with too many goodies to list. 182k and a very strong 7.3. SOLD
2008 F-250, SC Lariat, 4X4,Shortbed, Pueblo Gold/black, V-10, 4.10, auto, Delivered on 9/7/07, great looking rig. South Texas bumpers front/rear, K&N dropin, Diablosport Predator, Husky's, JJ's, Ford alarm/remote start, Marathon seat covers, Sirius, PIAA, Access cover, Weatherguard tool box, Rhino liner, Michelins, Duraflap mud flaps, Escort 9500i.
2007 Lincoln LT (wifer's grocery getter)
1996 Ford Bronco EB; almost stock
2007 Kubota 900 RTV diesel with goodies. pappy's truck
I have a little trick that I try that if everyone did they would see alot more mileage per tank. I never let my truck get over 2000rpms even during traffic and city driving and when on the interstate. Of course I have 3:73 so I am only turning 2000rpm at 73mph. I started doing this about a year ago and I get almost 80 more miles per tank.
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2003 F-350 Harley Davidson FX4, 6" suspension lift, 35" BFG All Terrains, 6.8 liter V10, Hypertech Power Programmer, Flowmaster 5" exhaust, American Racing Wheels, K&N Cold Air Intake
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