Must have upgrades for your 6.7 powerstroke

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Must have upgrades for your 6.7 powerstroke

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Nick’s Powerstroke

Күн бұрын

Mods I think every 6.7L powerstroke diesel owner should do to prolong the life of their truck!

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@smitty2721 10 ай бұрын

Texas passed a no longer need inspection bill. Only gasoline vehicles in highly populated cities still need emission test. Diesels are exempt.

@nick7.398 10 ай бұрын

Good

@smitty2721 10 ай бұрын

@@nick7.398 Takes effect Jan. 1, 2025

@connmason4403 8 ай бұрын

Red state

@joeymerrell8585 7 ай бұрын

Yes we did, but it doesn’t go into effect until 2025 and in larger areas with emissions testing they will still have to get tested every year.

@djohnson282 6 ай бұрын

@@joeymerrell8585Diesels have never required an emissions test in Texas. Safety only.

@jc1330 9 ай бұрын

Just did the dpf delete on my race truck n after it being the first mod I’ve done to it, that alone makes the truck so much more alive and fun to drive

@nick7.398 9 ай бұрын

Wayyy more power lol

@Jordannelson23 Жыл бұрын

Die hard Chevyowner, but in another universe that would be my dream truck

@destinhook3826 Ай бұрын

GM is complete garbage after 2007.

@JacobOverman Жыл бұрын

My truck had CCV filter on it. I didn’t delete it but I did replace. My mechanic said it’s probably what started my oil leaks. My truck doesn’t drip but seaps some everywhere 😂. Might look into the delete for that. Also the cp4 disaster kit would be a good idea. I already did all the deletes

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

My cousin just spent like 11k+ on a cp4 disaster fix at the shop so I figured I’d rather pay 400 +the pump itself if it fails. And I have heard a lot of guys leaks stop after deleting ccv apperantly, luckily mine had never leaked at all

@douglasgray7111 6 ай бұрын

Dream truck 😩❤️

@mikebennett5284 Жыл бұрын

You should get a plug kit for all the wiring that was unplugged from the factory exhaust

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea

@christiandavis3910 Жыл бұрын

It’s called a shibby kit. Or you could just unplug the harness under the hood.

@wbeers690 9 ай бұрын

Also super important. swap that upper fuel filter from plastic to a housing with a spin on. Next replace the charge air cooler pipe with a metal one instead of the plastic. Mine has broken and I know two people who had it go. It’s easy insurance

@nick7.398 9 ай бұрын

Kinda a waste of money if it ever breaks ill replace but no use fixing if I have 0 issues

@markwalters4643 8 ай бұрын

Isn't the title must have mods? Definitely a must have. If your pockets ain't deep enough for that upgrade ya might want to sell the truck and get a prius 😮

@nick7.398 8 ай бұрын

@@markwalters4643 lol I have plenty of money I just dont waste it the stock one is fine

@markwalters4643 8 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 okay

@joeymerrell8585 7 ай бұрын

Mine blew and it sounded like a 12ga went off under the hood

@dgc7321 Жыл бұрын

Got all of those for mine! :) 2015 F350 Platinum

@mackharris6536 Жыл бұрын

My dream truck

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Thank you it’s mine too

@arthurcastaneda9969 9 ай бұрын

Awesome videos!!...I love your truck!.... What size are your tires they look Good on that truck... And you're lift what size is it?.... Keep those videos coming.. Arthur........

@nick7.398 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, it has a 3” lift on 37x13.50 tires

@thatgreyplatty6315 Жыл бұрын

Upgrade your cold side charge pipe before she splits

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Ima worry about that after it splits

@crisdore8875 8 ай бұрын

Just FYI after it splits or in my case when it blew off the truck you're stuck. No turbo, no power..truck barely moves. Better to get ahead of the game (especially if you're running a tune w/ increased boost) then have it blow on a road trip like mine did...lol, Lesson learned the hard way.

@beauthegreat1736 6 ай бұрын

When the plastic on mine split, the dealer had several charge pipe kits in stock. Wonder why lol

@user-wo5fk4dn9w 2 ай бұрын

I got a rubber one, just had to tighten the hose clamps back down after I blew the boot off at about 105mph

@josefranco8096 Жыл бұрын

I got a stock 2017 F250 with 80K miles. What are some deletes and tunes I should make for better mileage? Truck also feels heavy so maybe make it a little faster too

@codystephens9765 7 ай бұрын

Ezylink & proven tunes absolutely the best on the market

@arthurcastaneda9969 9 ай бұрын

Hey, love your videos, I have a question when you put 37's on your truck. Did you have to trim the bumper or the back the well of the tire Or did the lift that you have on the truck helped it with out rubbing on the truck... I have a 2016 F250 stock. Do you think I could fit 37's without lifting it? Or do I have to lift it and modify anything to make those tires not rub.. Thank you keep those videos coming!!!

@nick7.398 9 ай бұрын

Did a 3” lift kit and no I did not cut up the bumper at all definitely will have to cut a-lot if you do not lift it

@arthurcastaneda9969 9 ай бұрын

@@nick7.398 thank you!!!!

@mikewest712 Жыл бұрын

King ranch seats doing what they do. Got a mod planned for all that rust?

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Troller lol. No rust at all on this truck.

@MrC9Oh3 2 ай бұрын

Dream truck with a 6.2 in it

@nick7.398 2 ай бұрын

Why would you want a 6.2?

@shadman4325 6 ай бұрын

Need to add: No Limits intercooler, 50 gallon fuel tank, air lift bags.

@nick7.398 6 ай бұрын

All more of add ons, no need for intercooler if stock is still good, 50 gal is just more heavy and expensive

@tstaake Жыл бұрын

Those tires look niiice👌. What are they/what size?

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

They are 37x13.50 nitto trail grapplers !

@scottacker6790 8 ай бұрын

So 420hp and 800ft/lbs torque not enough?

@djbuschman1889 6 ай бұрын

Love those tires! Can you tell the tires brand and size? Are those the standard 20 inch rims?

@nick7.398 6 ай бұрын

20x8 stock lariat wheels with 37x13.50r20 nitto trail grappler tires

@djbuschman1889 6 ай бұрын

@@nick7.398 thank you

@genotac Жыл бұрын

Bro, it's 2023, we don't talk about "D3L3ted" trucks and Mini maxes.

@jorgeayala3695 Жыл бұрын

Bro like you said it’s 2023, it’s legal to delete your meat but not your truck 😂

@Smitty781 Жыл бұрын

He better hope that H&S don’t mess up bc he’ll know all about an ez lynk 😂

@peopleschampgarage7869 Жыл бұрын

@@jorgeayala3695 beat your meat, not your epa compliance

@stephensloan4933 9 ай бұрын

@@jorgeayala3695😂😂

@mobkinq 9 ай бұрын

Have you heard of adding shims to the egr when the dpf gets removed? I’ve been told by a ford mechanic it’s best to leave everything intact after deleting. Just disconnect and tune

@nick7.398 9 ай бұрын

Shims? No I havent

@mitchellwatson3168 7 ай бұрын

Thats what mine has done, been fine so far

@collinelington.8885 8 ай бұрын

I have the same exact truck with a long bed, the work horse has over 500k miles on it.. knock on wood haven’t done any of this shit. Your a hypebeast. Don’t fix what ain broken champ

@joshuabittner3658 5 ай бұрын

Emissions too?

@collinelington.8885 5 ай бұрын

@@joshuabittner3658 what are you asking? The truck is still stock. My mechanic actually told me deleting the dpf or anything is more likely to fuck my truck up rather than help in it’s high mileage

@MrMan5014 4 ай бұрын

Getting rid of all your emissions controls will really upset the Commies at the EPA…🤷🏻‍♂️

@nick7.398 4 ай бұрын

Good thing idc about them

@gsracing38 4 ай бұрын

Good video. What size lift is that?

@nick7.398 4 ай бұрын

3”

@richardvarela5064 Жыл бұрын

Are you going to under coat the truck to prevent it from rusting.

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

No I’m not a fan of oily undercarriage if it gets rusty I’ll just wire wheel rust back off and POR15 it

@nicklugo7068 11 ай бұрын

I got the H&S my whole dash lit, I ended on the side of the road last month because it shut me down till I unplugged it even that my truck didn’t want to crank until I unhook the negative battery terminals and did a restart im still driving around with the stock tune on. I just can’t have the tuner plug in telling me the EGTs or load or else I’ll be on the side of the road again

@nick7.398 11 ай бұрын

Probably a loose connection somewhere I know a lot of guys with chips on old 7.3s have them get a little loose and it makes it not start

@burnair1608 7 ай бұрын

Is the Min=Max tuner still the way to go for tuners They aren't surported anymore?

@nick7.398 7 ай бұрын

It still works alot of guys like ez lynk but its a waste of money in my opinion being I already have the mini maxx

@wjason777 5 ай бұрын

Do you think it’s worth deleting at 210k miles? Or do you think the damage is already done ?

@nick7.398 5 ай бұрын

Better late than never for sure

@btm2672 4 ай бұрын

How do you pass emissions with the egr/def delete im looking at getting an f250 soon and i live in texas im just curious on how i could bypass it.

@nick7.398 4 ай бұрын

You dont pass inspection if your deleted, im in Michigan we dont do inspections

@btm2672 4 ай бұрын

I looked up if Tx does emission inspection on diesels and it said they are exempt. I might do some more research before I delete any truck I get but hopefully I can.

@Schux4 Жыл бұрын

Where’s that grill w/ the light bar spaces from?

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Stock ford grille with rough country light bars, wouldn’t recommend them though they very very rarely want to work always having problems with them

@dsimondublin Жыл бұрын

Defeat all emissions. Straight pipe. Upgrade air filter, no k&n and you're good to go.

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Why no k&n same thing it’s a air filter I have a s&b on mine I think it’s a waste of money and does no more good than stock

@dsimondublin Жыл бұрын

@nick7.398 my experience with k&n I put one on a dodge cummins. I cleaned it often as well, but I was finding dust on the inside of the intake tube. They work good on gasoline motors, but diesel with turbo will pull dust into motor. Better off if you can adapt a BHAF filter to it.

@danielvidelock2875 11 күн бұрын

I purchased a ram 2500 2 years ago. I purchase the 6.4 hemi instead of a diesel.

@MikeRomigh 2 ай бұрын

I have a 2013 lariat ultimate with the same body and color scheme as yours. I have the DEF and EGR delete. I would like some more info on the last modification you talked about. Can you send me a link or 2 explaining it? I would appreciate it if you could.

@nick7.398 2 ай бұрын

The cp4 bypass kit? It’s available from s&s diesels website if you search “s&s diesel cp4 bypass kit” on google it will come up

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah 2 ай бұрын

SPE has one as well with an internal catch can...pretty slick

@coryemerson9225 29 күн бұрын

How many miles are on truck now? How many miles were on it once deleted?

@nick7.398 28 күн бұрын

170,500 now bought it with 156k and was already deleted, previous owner deleted it soon after buying it in 2015 so id assume didnt have much miles

@TheChrisschriner Жыл бұрын

Cold side pipe asap

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Never doing that

@ryanquamme2430 6 ай бұрын

Hey. If you tune and delete your truck. Will you still pass emissions???

@nick7.398 6 ай бұрын

No you will not

@joshuajuarez3471 5 ай бұрын

When you step back and look un biased. It’s crazy all the money you have to spend to make a truck dependable. Not including the price of truck. The price of mods and deletes and labor prices. It’s so impractical. But I need my F250. And need another one. Damn.

@nick7.398 5 ай бұрын

Yes trucks and cars are extremely expensive

@joshuajuarez3471 5 ай бұрын

@@nick7.398 I bought my 7.3 many moons ago. For its dependability and longevity. Well that went for all diesels. Now I struggle to see the point of a diesel engine for us consumers. These gas trucks are prolly just as good. And they tow just as much. Who honestly pulls 15k lbs across the US? I’m looking for a used 2016 F250 diesel. If I delete the DPF and EGR and do all the stuff required to throw no codes or engine light etc. make it like a real engine that can drive 145 miles a day. Like my 7.3 does with half million miles. Do I have to re install that stuff every time I need my stickers?

@joshuajuarez3471 5 ай бұрын

@@nick7.398 not the aluminum duty. I hear a tire blow out rip the entire body off the truck, slight exaggeration but get my point

@nick7.398 5 ай бұрын

@@joshuajuarez3471 wym tho alumiduty even more expensive

@unlikelyprophet3260 7 ай бұрын

What is cost of CP4 to be installed ballpark? Thanks

@nick7.398 7 ай бұрын

My cousins went out in his 2017 he paid 11k for full fuel system replacement including labor

@austinphillips5196 10 ай бұрын

Where are the lights on the grill from

@DeepSouthBayouDiesel 4 ай бұрын

That looks like a single row light bar. Probably from Amazon or eBay.

@jaythewhizdog3842 10 ай бұрын

Don’t buy disaster prevention kits. It’s a $400 waste of money. Fix the real problem: the CP4. Get the upgraded RCD CPX pump ($1000 base price) or even better, the S&S DCR conversion ($2000). No guarantee those DPKs will work and even if they do you’d still have to replace the pump. If you’re in there just do it right.

@nick7.398 10 ай бұрын

At the time that dumb pump wasn’t even out I’m sure the kit will work these usually only go out at like 300k lol

@SkettiSpeedshop 8 ай бұрын

What size tires are those?

@nick7.398 8 ай бұрын

37x13.50

@zIHated Жыл бұрын

Charge pipes next

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

When I have an issue I’ll do them😂 spent a sickening amount of money in the last 3 months

@zIHated Жыл бұрын

@@nick7.398 haha yeah i feel you i went ahead and upgraded them to sinister diesel and had them powdercoated ruby red to match my truck didn’t want to take a chance of the plastic cracking. But i will say… my god it was a pain in the ass to do the cold side

@christiandavis3910 Жыл бұрын

Ahh come on mate, the CAC pipe is easy to change. My hot side pipe was the pain. Fkn factory boot stuck on the intercooler and getting the clip to come off the the end that was attached to the turbo was a pain.

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

@@christiandavis3910 might as well wait till it’s a problem before I deal with headache and blowing money on nothing…

@christiandavis3910 Жыл бұрын

@@nick7.398 on the hot side pipe we can agree. The CAC pipe is a more common failure point that is worth the $300 investment to replace with a Pusher or other manufacturer replacement. That’s just my opinion and what I did when my truck hit 100k miles.

@shibmasterkman3176 5 ай бұрын

It’s terrible to have motors that need so much work and money to make it more reliable. Possible another brand could be better? I’m not sure but it’s a great looking truck.

@nick7.398 5 ай бұрын

Beleive it or not this is very minimal work and money most engines have it way worse any brand any year gas or diesel

@ryanbeckner9539 16 күн бұрын

Nothing to do with brand. The problem is the epa and democrats mandating garbage that destroys vehicles.

@dundeebrothers2306 5 ай бұрын

✅️✅️✅️👌

@juniorreyes5153 Жыл бұрын

What tire size and did you need a lift

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

37x13.50 nitto trail grapplers on a 3” lift

@mitchellhawkinson6127 5 ай бұрын

Do you have any rubbing?

@jonrizo900 3 ай бұрын

Can i remove the def in my f350 in California tho??

@jonrizo900 3 ай бұрын

**egr delete i mean

@nick7.398 3 ай бұрын

Probably not, you would have to reinstall when u get it inspected, michigan where im at has 0 inspections

@HMuny55 Жыл бұрын

does the egr delete cause any exhaust temp issues?

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

All deleting the EGR could do as far as Temps is make it a little cooler, when it’s still on it will put hot exhaust into ur intake with it deleted you got strictly cold intake air

@HMuny55 Жыл бұрын

@@nick7.398 Actually when running an EGR while it is dirty, its ran through an intercooler before reentering the engine and removing it actually increases the EGT's I just wasnt sure if you had ran into problems. Some people see super high temps when towing.

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

@@HMuny55 that’s completely insane lol it won’t cool it down as cool as clean fresh air

@warmpankake962 Жыл бұрын

@@HMuny55intercooler physically cannot cool air to ambient temperature or below. Fresh air is always colder, not to mention that fresh air will end up going through the intercooler aswell.

@HMuny55 Жыл бұрын

@@warmpankake962 The combustion temps are lower with the egr circulating into the combustion chamber. Every person ive seen that has deleted their EGR has seen dangerously high EGT's at times.... I thought this was common knowledge but u guess not. It's not about the temp of the air coming into the engine that determines the EGT's its the temps generated at combustion with the air(o2) fuel ratios

@kirkwesterveltoutdoors Жыл бұрын

I am not against any of what said, however what state do you live in? You are saying you have no smog restrictions? Please explain.

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Michigan !

@fredwhisman7866 6 ай бұрын

Florida. There are many places in the United States that are still actually free !

@victordelarosa589 13 күн бұрын

What year is this ?

@nick7.398 13 күн бұрын

@@victordelarosa589 mines a 2013

@aotec89 Жыл бұрын

What kind of gas mileage do you get now?

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

13.7

@spcgardner1208 Жыл бұрын

2012 f250 deleted and running a minimaxx...im getting 13 pulling 7x 16ft enclosed tool trailer. Without my trailer and staying out of the throttle i can get close to 18

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

@@spcgardner1208 highly highly doubt that your also not on 37s too

@spcgardner1208 Жыл бұрын

No, im on 35's. But the mpgs are no bs.

@mitchellhawkinson6127 5 ай бұрын

13.7 on the hwy? No trailer?

@dondavidson3440 29 күн бұрын

Best update ever: trade it for Cummins power!

@nick7.398 29 күн бұрын

I dont like cummins less power than fords

@dondavidson3440 29 күн бұрын

@@nick7.398 might be less power, but still drags my 18000 pound 5er down the road just fine. Can break any speed limit in the country while doing so. And thr Ford 6.7L Power Stroke had a 50% failure rate for me. Not any thing to brag on. If S&S had invented the DCR replacement for the shit CP4 nine years ago I would have likely went that route. But, as is, I traded for a Ram in 2018, while they were still putting the CP3, before the 2019 “upgrade”!

@nick7.398 29 күн бұрын

@@dondavidson3440 50% failure I only know 1 guy out of like 50 that had an issue where I’m at with a 6.7 tbh cp4 aren’t bad

@dondavidson3440 29 күн бұрын

@@nick7.398 CP4 ain’t bad! LOL, there is are reason both GM and Cummins dumped it for a better pump. There is a reason S&S developed the DCR. I had two 6.7 Power Strokes. One CP 4 failed, ( That’s 50% for me) repaired under warranty; but I will not have a vehicle I have to worry about when it is gonna up and die because od a poor designed fuel pump. But, go ahead and drink the koolaid and be a fan boy. Ford loves you.

@nick7.398 28 күн бұрын

@@dondavidson3440 lol not fan boy just honest, pump flows a lot of fuel very rare that someone actually has a problem, I have the disaster kit anyways so idc if mine goes out, ill just get another brand new cp4 if mine fails and keep going

@josevillalvazo6946 Жыл бұрын

Those 20's?

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@josevillalvazo6946 Жыл бұрын

@Nick’s Powerstroke would they clear on a level kit with the 37s ??

@nick7.398 Жыл бұрын

@@josevillalvazo6946 problably mines only a 3” lift

@ashtonlane9806 7 ай бұрын

Where did you get your mirrors ?

@nick7.398 7 ай бұрын

They are factory

@Rmsdieselworks 3 ай бұрын

How to bulletproof a 6.7, buy a Duramax😂

@nick7.398 3 ай бұрын

Lol I dont want any GM vehicle

@strokedmule3838 10 ай бұрын

You forgot one important thing with these 6.7 trucks. You need a bank account with 15,000-20,000 bucks in it for emergency repairs. Nothing is cheap to fix on those trucks when it it comes to motor issues. If yet to see any one offer proof that those disaster kits actually work. Everyone I seen post about their CP4 pump failure they ended up having to do injectors, lines and a tank flush or replacement.

@nick7.398 10 ай бұрын

Ive never seen anyone spend 15,000 on repairs on these ever and I’ve never seen anyone have a disaster kit not work

@WCWMFN 4 ай бұрын

I want a 6.7 I’d just go ahead and install a S&S DCR pump that replaces the cp4 all together. Other then that just a tune and delete with intake and exhaust is fine for me.

@nick7.398 4 ай бұрын

DCR pump costs thousands, the filter is $400. Also DCR reduces power so thats why I chose not to do that

@jaggededge8749 10 ай бұрын

First off in your video, you advise eliminating all the federal law enforced requirements. Get caught and you might ask those have been caught what fine they paid. Over 5k is commonly paid in all states ans in Canada. but the fine can be more, much more,. You pay but still must restore the vehicle to legal requirements. That' s if your vehicle isn't impounded, good luck. I'll keep mine so it passes the legal requirement.

@nick7.398 10 ай бұрын

Lol 5k is way cheaper than destroying your 25k engine 💀 I dont live in california ill be fine every one where im at is deleted and tuned

@Lorrieboi 9 ай бұрын

Ghey

@mitchbrown6672 16 күн бұрын

It’s so shit we have to run these mods, these diesel mods should not need to be done, this should be factory standard or better, just leave it be grubby little buricats

@nick7.398 16 күн бұрын

@@mitchbrown6672 real, just the way it is tho all vehicles have problems

@dennys.181 8 ай бұрын

just as a reminder when you do these mods, to not post them on youtube or the EPA will come to you with a nice fine. just dont the Goverment that your breaking the law...

@nick7.398 8 ай бұрын

I do not live in California

@____MC____ 6 ай бұрын

@@nick7.398epa is federal.