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jbalogh
10-06-2010, 11:53 AM
Hi all, got my tuner about a month ago and love it. I went through 3 plugged DPFs in 12k miles and it was getting a bit old. Dunno if our altitude played a part of that. (10k+ ft).

Been running to 210 tune and really like it however it falls on it's face when EGTs hit 1400. Usually that's about 1/2 through passing a truck up here in the mountains. Tried the 250 tune but I don't like the way it shifts.

My questions are...

What can I do to lower my EGTs with the 210 tune? Would a cold air intake help with this?

If not, how can I get the 250 tune to shift a little better? Is there a different 210 or 250 tune available that shifts like the 210 but doesn't defuel at 1400 EGTa?

Thanks,

John
Cody M
10-06-2010, 07:50 PM
Definitely need a air intake, the shifts on the 250 are smooth imo, the only other thing you might try is water/meth it helps a bunch with keeping egts under control.
08stroker250
10-06-2010, 09:11 PM
I would do an intake, CAC pipe, intercooler, and 4" downpipe before ever considering water/meth.
Cody M
10-09-2010, 04:51 PM
I run water/meth as do many others i know Fords, Dodges ext. all with ZERO problems, + LOWER egts by 50-250* I dont have the CAC/or the down pipe and the intercooler imo is a waste of money $1,200-1,400 with the possiblity of lower egts not worth it to me stock works just fine, just speeking from exerience not say it wont work I just haven't tried it
BIGCHRISC
10-09-2010, 08:21 PM
I would do like Jeff said worked for me my EGT's have gone down buy quite a bit.:D
kylebryan
10-11-2010, 11:27 AM
I have read that the water / meth is bad on the valves. i dont know from experience but thats just what ive read...
08stroker250
10-11-2010, 12:48 PM
I have read that the water / meth is bad on the valves. i dont know from experience but thats just what ive read...

River City Diesel has stated that the methanol causes valve stem wear.
Cody M
10-11-2010, 07:51 PM
Thats hard to believe with the amount of vehicels (Gas, & Diesel) running it everyday!! You would think if this were ture their would be more 1 (shop/person) or whatever saying so.
08stroker250
10-11-2010, 10:43 PM
I personally don't know of many 6.4's with water/meth....so it's hard to say....
stanfields
10-14-2010, 10:48 PM
a cold air intake is a must. delete dpf and cat. it allows engine to breath