Buddy in route to South america w/ a 6.7 i'm thinking he's gonna have fuel issues
04-02-2008, 09:13 AM
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DPF by-pass kit ordered and shipped off to him. 
we'll see, i'll report back with the results he sees and how it impacts his engine running on that high sulfer fuel down there.
we'll see, i'll report back with the results he sees and how it impacts his engine running on that high sulfer fuel down there.
04-02-2008, 09:47 AM
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What's hard to believe is how that would just slip someone's mind... I would have found a used 07 5.9...... But I guess since he was set on that truck then it all worked out for him.
I'd definately put some instructions on how to hook all it up and an address to a place to buy the kit in the glove box so when he leaves it doesn't become a burden for his parents if it malfunctions.
I'd definately put some instructions on how to hook all it up and an address to a place to buy the kit in the glove box so when he leaves it doesn't become a burden for his parents if it malfunctions.
04-02-2008, 09:58 AM
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04-02-2008, 07:55 PM
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It will run great with the DPF off. I don't see what the LSD could hurt. Tell him to hold onto the DPF and NOX pipe and bring it back. He may need it if his state smogs and it could be several thousand dollars for a new one.
As for power the the DPF delete kit added about 5hp but added 85ftlbs of torque on the dyno. His Milage will go up about 2-3mpg and EGTs will be much lower.
04-02-2008, 09:26 PM
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highrpm, thanks so much for the Bay Area info i passed it on to my brother in law and he's got one comming. He's been waiting for a while for me to run across that info to get him, thanks again.
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04-02-2008, 10:32 PM
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Quote...He's going to be down there probably for 24-36 months doing some Geological work (works for a mineral exploration company) so keeping a reliable vehicle is paramount....
So warannty is up and out of the question. Cut off the dpf and cat. What else can a guy do? Being PW and going off the grid he asked for it. Might as well get rid of the egr for that matter. He needs to find a mechanic, should check with the wife first!
So warannty is up and out of the question. Cut off the dpf and cat. What else can a guy do? Being PW and going off the grid he asked for it. Might as well get rid of the egr for that matter. He needs to find a mechanic, should check with the wife first!
04-03-2008, 01:46 AM
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Do it yourself:
http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/6-...ns-w-pics.html
Infinite Power
http://www.ipoweranddesign.com/index...id=4&Itemid=26
04-07-2008, 02:06 PM
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Boy he was in a hurry he had it express shipped on UPS. 
DPF delete is on his truck, he did say the intake grid was unbelievably caked with soot like chunks of soot. so he cleaned that up blocked off the EGR and installed the DPF delete kit. he also installed a few extra holes in his air cleaner box.
He said the truck is not kicking into a constant state of Regen, which is great, he'll get back to me later this week on mileage gains but he says the truck is alot snappier and doesnt feel as laggy going down the highways. Also he said he noticed a pronounced change in the tone of the motor when he burned up the last of his US fuel to the South american fuel, the mild pinging the motor used to make is all but gone, its just a dull engine noise.
FYI his is a 08 4dr short bed 4x4 6.7 with 6 spd 3.42's and 285/70/R17's. Limited slip rear, he sous have a winch bumper on the front.
DPF delete is on his truck, he did say the intake grid was unbelievably caked with soot like chunks of soot. so he cleaned that up blocked off the EGR and installed the DPF delete kit. he also installed a few extra holes in his air cleaner box.
He said the truck is not kicking into a constant state of Regen, which is great, he'll get back to me later this week on mileage gains but he says the truck is alot snappier and doesnt feel as laggy going down the highways. Also he said he noticed a pronounced change in the tone of the motor when he burned up the last of his US fuel to the South american fuel, the mild pinging the motor used to make is all but gone, its just a dull engine noise.
FYI his is a 08 4dr short bed 4x4 6.7 with 6 spd 3.42's and 285/70/R17's. Limited slip rear, he sous have a winch bumper on the front.
04-07-2008, 02:45 PM
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I have heard folks living near the border are buying their trucks across the border at a lower cost and they don't have any emision equipment on them.
Mexico doesn't have but one kind of diesel and it's not low sulfer.
The 2008s across the border may still have the 5.9 in them.
Mexico doesn't have but one kind of diesel and it's not low sulfer.
The 2008s across the border may still have the 5.9 in them.
04-07-2008, 03:20 PM
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You can get the 5.9 in other markets and for off road use only.
The offroad trucks are mine trucks that are limited to like 25mph and have 170hp... You can change it with a programmer I believe and you can get chrysler to program your regular truck that way if you want.
I think if you go onto edmunds you can opt it.
The offroad trucks are mine trucks that are limited to like 25mph and have 170hp... You can change it with a programmer I believe and you can get chrysler to program your regular truck that way if you want.
I think if you go onto edmunds you can opt it.
04-07-2008, 03:41 PM
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Boy he was in a hurry he had it express shipped on UPS.
DPF delete is on his truck, he did say the intake grid was unbelievably caked with soot like chunks of soot. so he cleaned that up blocked off the EGR and installed the DPF delete kit. he also installed a few extra holes in his air cleaner box.
He said the truck is not kicking into a constant state of Regen, which is great, he'll get back to me later this week on mileage gains but he says the truck is alot snappier and doesnt feel as laggy going down the highways. Also he said he noticed a pronounced change in the tone of the motor when he burned up the last of his US fuel to the South american fuel, the mild pinging the motor used to make is all but gone, its just a dull engine noise.
FYI his is a 08 4dr short bed 4x4 6.7 with 6 spd 3.42's and 285/70/R17's. Limited slip rear, he sous have a winch bumper on the front.
DPF delete is on his truck, he did say the intake grid was unbelievably caked with soot like chunks of soot. so he cleaned that up blocked off the EGR and installed the DPF delete kit. he also installed a few extra holes in his air cleaner box.
He said the truck is not kicking into a constant state of Regen, which is great, he'll get back to me later this week on mileage gains but he says the truck is alot snappier and doesnt feel as laggy going down the highways. Also he said he noticed a pronounced change in the tone of the motor when he burned up the last of his US fuel to the South american fuel, the mild pinging the motor used to make is all but gone, its just a dull engine noise.
FYI his is a 08 4dr short bed 4x4 6.7 with 6 spd 3.42's and 285/70/R17's. Limited slip rear, he sous have a winch bumper on the front.
He is not messing around! Does does he have an Edge Juice running? If so have him set it to clear codes on start up and make sure to wait for the Edge to say the codes are cleared. This will clear any pending codes and prevent a CEL.
or chip yet
04-07-2008, 04:33 PM
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I have heard folks living near the border are buying their trucks across the border at a lower cost and they don't have any emision equipment on them.
Mexico doesn't have but one kind of diesel and it's not low sulfer.
The 2008s across the border may still have the 5.9 in them.
Mexico doesn't have but one kind of diesel and it's not low sulfer.
The 2008s across the border may still have the 5.9 in them.
