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bigearl · 08-03-2010, 10:04 AM

It will be interesting to see how these do over time reliability wise. It seems like they went to a lot of trouble to make them feel and sound more like a gas v8. It seems like a really (overly?) complex design for a diesel. I know on my chipped diesel, the only think I really have to watch for is my exhaust gas temp creeping up too high on long climbs with a load. I would think dropping a fairly complex turbo right in the valley is going to make the engine programming drop the turbo pressure down. I really don't care that much about a little turbo lag on my truck. I'm more concerned the turbo can run full blast for 30 miles up a 7% grade. Ford's being really tight on aftermarket tuners too and their system will track for them- so be content with 400/800, it's a big number but that's all you get.

I'm not saying it won't be a great motor, I'll talk to the guys at the RV camps in a couple of years after the latest-greatest wears off. I hope it is good, competition will improve all the trucks.

08-03-2010, 10:04 AM	#5
bigearl Drives: 10 Camaro 2lt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Napa Posts: 553	It will be interesting to see how these do over time reliability wise. It seems like they went to a lot of trouble to make them feel and sound more like a gas v8. It seems like a really (overly?) complex design for a diesel. I know on my chipped diesel, the only think I really have to watch for is my exhaust gas temp creeping up too high on long climbs with a load. I would think dropping a fairly complex turbo right in the valley is going to make the engine programming drop the turbo pressure down. I really don't care that much about a little turbo lag on my truck. I'm more concerned the turbo can run full blast for 30 miles up a 7% grade. Ford's being really tight on aftermarket tuners too and their system will track for them- so be content with 400/800, it's a big number but that's all you get. I'm not saying it won't be a great motor, I'll talk to the guys at the RV camps in a couple of years after the latest-greatest wears off. I hope it is good, competition will improve all the trucks. __________________ ----------- Sharks have a week dedicated to me.