coachbob
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Just wondering if there are any Parker owners in the lower Chesapeake Bay that might be interested in a boat get-together next year.
maxout":39idcxtq said:Im In...Solomon's. plan it I will be there!
that you have a Banks installed.2007 Parker 2520SL, Yamaha F-250, Rear Station, Raymarine C120, 4KW Radome
2007 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4WD, 6.0 Powerstroke, Banks
Porkchunker":1lu6ubst said:maxout":1lu6ubst said:Im In...Solomon's. plan it I will be there!
I noticed in your signature:that you have a Banks installed.2007 Parker 2520SL, Yamaha F-250, Rear Station, Raymarine C120, 4KW Radome
2007 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4WD, 6.0 Powerstroke, Banks
How do you like it?
I love it :lol: When I first got the truck they had to retune it and I too noticed a loss in power. I put the Banks on at 15K to make sure the engine was broken in and didn't have any issues.
Any warranty problems... can it restore the factory codes so the mechs can't tell you reprogrammed the CPU?
I have never had my 6.0 to the dealer in 10K miles so I am not sure. I was told by Banks that it would not void your warranty and the dealer has to prove the Banks system caused the particular problem if there is one. As far as any codes the Banks I have is not a flash programmer it is in-line with the computer (six gun) and makes adjustments constantly. I have friends with flash programmers and allot of them have problems due to the programmer not monitoring EGT and FTA Mixtures. They claim more horsepower than Banks but sometimes it comes at a huge expense (blown head bolt, burn valves, blown turbo).
Did you open up the exhaust (cat-back or turbo-back) and/or the air intake at the same time?
Excellent question, do the exhaust first. The most important part of the upgrade is the ability to expel hot exhaust gasses quickly and to monitor them. I did the Monster Dual System from Silverline. It is a 4" polished 304 stainless from the turbo back. Easy to install yourself. I also added an EGT sensor in the manifolds that connects to the Six Gun. Do Not Put The 5" System In. There isn't enough clearance on the downpipe from the turbo and most companies use a 4" downtube even on a so called 5" system. 4" is plenty large enough and any larger will cause issues with you stock turbo ( it is a variable pitch turbo and needs a little back pressure to spool up quick) As far as the air cleaner I stayed with the stock housing an opted for the K&N filter. I read studies on the other air cleaner systems and they were not as good as stock with the K&N. The other part of the Banks I would recommend is the larger Intercooler & air intake manifolds. This will help pressure the engine by supplying cooler air to the turbo at a high rate of return = more oxygen and horse power without heat.
Reason I ask is that I have a 2003 6.0 PSD and after the dealer has flashed it a couple of times, I feel that I lost HP and torque. I want to get some of that back, and have been looking into a number of after-market CPU reprogramming products.
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