Upgrades and Aftermarket - 6.0L EngineUpgrading and adding aftermarket equipment to your 2003-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
I recently installed a Banks Sixgun w/PDA. I am very pleased with the overall performance and would like some input from other Banks owners on the power setting for the best fuel economy. I've been driving it for about a week now and it seems that the PCM has leveled off on the learning curve. Driveability and shifting are great and am getting about the same hwy. mpg. as before the tuner installation, i.e., 20.5 on level 3 at 75 mph.
Your thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated,
Rhett
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03 F350 6.0 PSD LARIAT, K&N Cold Air Sys., MBRP Cool Duals, Banks Six Gun w/PDA, 36' Luxury
I haven't done any MPG tests at the different levels but the sales rep recommended level 4 as the everyday setting for economy/power. I think if you're running on level 3 getting more power and the same MPG you're doing well. I only average around 16-17 empty but I do have a 4x4 crew cab long bed. Not sure what yours is.
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2005 F-350 FX4 XLT 4x4 CC/LB Torqshift with Diamond Back ATV Truck Cover, Zoodad Mod
Banks Power PDA with Monster Exhaust and Accufab intake elbow from Innovative Diesel
35x12.5x18 Toyo MT with 2.5" leveling kit, 2005 Weekend Warrior FB2200 for the toys
I run mine on level 4 and just got 19.5 on a 300 mile trip to the beach this weekend. Love this set-up. Do you guys have the SL level after level 6? Mine just has one through 6, but the book says it should have SL for "Speed Loader." Just curious. Great install, great product. Would recommend!
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2008 F-350 4wd Crew Cab Long Bed
6.4 Diesel w/ Torqshift
You have to activate the SL setting from the PDA. I haven't done this since you have to accept the disclaimer to activate it. Level 6 is more than plenty for me. I figure no need to push the extreme for that few extra horses.
What are you guys turning in the 1/4 with the Banks 6-gun and speed loader. Thanks Jeff
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Just picked up my 2008 F350 dually...2007 LWB CC 6.0 Dually, 4:10, ID SCT tunes on this bad boy as well. Xtreme race, Xtreme street, and tow w/agressive brake, MBRP Turbo back cool duals AFE Mega 2 ..2006 CC SWB,6.0 w/torqueshift auto 4wd, 3.73, Chrome package,20's,pwr rear window,FX4, leather,camper pck,SCT, www.innovativediesel.com Silverline turbo back dual exhaust. Mac big Daddy air intake.....08 Nortech Super V-4300, w/twin Merc 700 SCI motors coupled to NXT transom assemblies and #6 drives w/Merc 5 blade props.
I am an idiot! Drilling and tapping an exhaust manifold for a pyro sensor, no problem. Actually looking through the menu's on a super easy to operate PDA was evidently too much for me to handle! It was right under my nose. I didn't activate as of now. I'm not certain I want to suffer the consequences!
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2008 F-350 4wd Crew Cab Long Bed
6.4 Diesel w/ Torqshift
I don't have the new tuner with the PDA option. I just have the switch on the dash with levels 1-6. Have ya'll noticed anything different about the new tuner, except the PDA? I run on 4 all the time and get about 16-18 on the HWY depending on traffic. I have 4X4 sitting on 320/60...
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2006 F250 PSD CC, SB FX4. Skyjacker 4" lift, 325/60 BF Goodrich tires on 20" Pro Comp Rims, Amp Research Electric Step bars, Harley Bars, Banks 6-gun w/ speed loader, Banks IC, Air Raid intake, Banks Monster exhaust, Viper 5900 remote start, Pioneer Avic-Z1 GPS, DVD, and Stereo head unit, Infinity door speakers, Rockford Fosgate Amps under the back seat, and Rockford Fosgate Sub in the front center seat. I think that is all so far...
In reading this am I to assume that a banks equipped super duty will run a 14.5? What will a similarly equipped ( exhaust-intake etc.) with an SCT from innovative run? I really like the change on the fly set up.
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2006 F250 Super Duty
Long Bed Crew
4X4
6" Fabtech Lift
AMP Boards
DC 17" Wheels
SCT Custom Tunes by Independent Diesel
MBRP 4" Turbo Back, cat del
AFE Magnum FORCE Stage 2
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In reading this am I to assume that a banks equipped super duty will run a 14.5? What will a similarly equipped ( exhaust-intake etc.) with an SCT from innovative run? I really like the change on the fly set up.
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It is in my sig below. SCT-13.71, Attitude in level 6 and then 5. Will probably get a SCT or eveloution as a tranny tune on the Edge products. Jeff
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Just picked up my 2008 F350 dually...2007 LWB CC 6.0 Dually, 4:10, ID SCT tunes on this bad boy as well. Xtreme race, Xtreme street, and tow w/agressive brake, MBRP Turbo back cool duals AFE Mega 2 ..2006 CC SWB,6.0 w/torqueshift auto 4wd, 3.73, Chrome package,20's,pwr rear window,FX4, leather,camper pck,SCT, www.innovativediesel.com Silverline turbo back dual exhaust. Mac big Daddy air intake.....08 Nortech Super V-4300, w/twin Merc 700 SCI motors coupled to NXT transom assemblies and #6 drives w/Merc 5 blade props.
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