7.3 and 6.0
06-21-2012, 10:25 PM
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Other manufacturers have gone through similar progressions in technology as well. Volkswagen diesels have a very similar progression in terms of diesel technology. An uncanny similarity, in fact. If you've ever worked on a 6.7L then see a VW 2.0L TDI or 3.0L TDI, you'll be in very familiar territory (Bosch). The exhaust system evolutions are also nearly identical in terms of their end results.
06-22-2012, 01:04 PM
#12
Eboost56
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Originally Posted by One Gun
Emissions is the reason the first change (from 7.3L to 6.0L) happened and is also why the switch from 6.0L to 6.4L occurred. The 6.4L has the first generation of exhaust aftertreatment (DPF / regeneration). And again with the 6.7L which introduced a Urea/SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction) system.
Other manufacturers have gone through similar progressions in technology as well. Volkswagen diesels have a very similar progression in terms of diesel technology. An uncanny similarity, in fact. If you've ever worked on a 6.7L then see a VW 2.0L TDI or 3.0L TDI, you'll be in very familiar territory (Bosch). The exhaust system evolutions are also nearly identical in terms of their end results.
06-22-2012, 01:19 PM
#14
Iowa Farmer
Originally Posted by Lenn
So... to best sum it up- hippie tree huggers? Is that an accurate summation?
06-23-2012, 09:29 AM
#15
Eboost56
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If a Prius wasn't so ugly I would drive one strictly to work and back every day!! Save miles on my truck and only have to buy gas in the car once a month haha
06-24-2012, 01:01 PM
#16
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Originally Posted by Navistarprogrammer
If a Prius wasn't so ugly I would drive one strictly to work and back every day!! Save miles on my truck and only have to buy gas in the car once a month haha
06-24-2012, 01:27 PM
#17
The 6.0 was a complete and total POS, the 6.4 ran a lot better but it still isn't all that reliable. I loved the 7.3L it was reliable, fuel efficient and ran extremely well. I enjoyed driving my friend's 95 F-350 with a chipped 7.3L, that truck ran like a beast and those engines lasted forever when maintained. I know a guy that owns an excavating business and he had 2 F-350 trucks with the 6.4L and they were constantly in the shop for repairs like blown turbos, radiator issues, transmission issues, etc.
06-24-2012, 07:25 PM
#18
Eboost56
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Originally Posted by sgtpatiolantern
If I had a Prius, I'd trade it in on another F150.
06-24-2012, 07:32 PM
#19
Meaner than ymeski56
Same happens with farm equipment, they have to come out with new models every few years to keep up with emissions garbage. Ever heard how much a DPF costs(Deere and Cat)? Or how much urea a combine can use on a long day (brands other than Deere and Cat)? It's ridiculous and the disputes on which is better are worse than ecoboost vs. 5.0 threads 
06-24-2012, 07:33 PM
#20
Iowa Farmer
Originally Posted by XtraLargeTall
Same happens with farm equipment, they have to come out with new models every few years to keep up with emissions garbage. Ever heard how much a DPF costs(Deere and Cat)? Or how much urea a combine can use on a long day (brands other than Deere and Cat)? It's ridiculous and the disputes on which is better are worse than ecoboost vs. 5.0 threads