6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
Is it just me or did the torque shift get de-tuned. I had the truck reflashed in Dec to take care of cruise control problem. First pull with the trailer and it does not seem to lock up as much when slowing down. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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2004 F250 Crew Cab SB FX4 6.0 Litre Diesel XLT,3.73 Limited Slip, Bridgstone Revo 285/75/16, Westin crome plated SS wheel to wheel step bars. SCT BY Innovative Diesel. Delivered May 7,2004.
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My guess is that too many complained about the harsh down shifts with the torqshift.
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Flip back a year or so and you'll see that even people here complained about "harsh" downshifts. It'd be nice to have a choice... hey Ford, you guys listening? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bleh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bleh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bleh.gif[/img]
I too miss the old torqshift [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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I'd like a little more back, but I don't/didn't like the 2-1 downshift - it was overkill and too harsh. I would like the TC locked for the other D/S's but it's a good compromise and overall, T/H works good for slowing it down which is primarily what I use it for.
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"Treat me good, I'll treat you better; treat me bad, I'll treat you worse." - Sonny Barger
I think it's obvious: Ford AINT listening, and they don't care about
the owners of this engine class...
Otherwise they would TELL US what their magical reflashes will do to our trucks PRIOR to doing them and ask if we were willing to ALLOW THEM TO CHANGE THE PERFORMANCE of our 40K - 50K trucks.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/vomit.gif[/img]
just my .02 worth
JR44
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2003, F-250, 6.0L PSD, Torqueshift, CrewCab, XLT,FX4,Short Bed, All Black Sport Model, Sunroof, Line-X Bed Liner, AFE Stage1 Pro-Guard 7, DPPI/MBRP T-304 Stainless Turbo-Back Exhaust, complete with CNC machined collar!
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My Tech said the softening of the transmission was due to what he referred to as "Grocery Baggers" complaining too much about the harsh shifting while in Tow/Haul Mode with no load. He said alot of people use the tow/haul mode for around town driving.
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2007 F350 CC, Lariat, FX4 Dually. Tow Boss, 4:33 ratio. Dark Shadow Grey.
Replaced 2004 F350 Crew Cab, Lariat, FX4
Dark Shadow Grey w/Black Accent
2006 Sierra 37SP Toy Hauler
2005 (Flying) Rhino
For me early on, in t/h mode towing, last downshift made my tires complain [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] After a few tow trips, it stopped doing that. Wierd. Still all OEM (no reflash). Loaded only 8K#, heavier don't know.
Anyhow mine loaded/unloaded, t/h mode works great. Last dshift still grabs my attention, but tires not complaining. Point is, I can use mine both ways. I mainly use it towing, but even solo, that compression brakeing works good.
One of the reasons their called "snowflakes" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
OT [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
btw...If mine had continued harsh/tire squealing d.shift I would have taken in. Anyhow, for some that seemed to be big complaint early own. Of course FMC fixed that, right? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
I personally like the new T/H alot better. I think this is another one of those things where it is not the same on all trucks. The performance of the 6.0 does not appear to be consistent from truck to truck. There seems to be alot of variation.
Terry
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2003 F250 CC 4X4 FX4 6.0 (buyback)
2005 NISSAN ARMADA LE
2004 F250 CC 4X4 FX4 FEB 04 BUILT
2004 VETTE CPE
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