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Message: [QUOTE="Powerstroke214, post: 738727, member: 5738"] I've been going through ideas on how to bulletproof a 6.0 on a budget and this is what I have thus far: Step 1: acquire 6.0 lol j/k(well kinda) Keep in mind this would all be done at home. Short term(1-2mo): •Coolant filter •Fuel pressure spring •Monitor- edge cs seems popular, but I keep wondering, would it be cheaper/beneficial to get a livewire Ts w/ a tune a little later down the road(2-4mo), or the edge now, then SCT with tune later? Iirc the livewire route would be cheaper, but is a monitor THAT important NOW? Around 5mo: •Egr delete •Oil cooler- it's my understanding that to do the egr delete, the cooler would be accessible. So, remove the cooler and inspect it, if its not clogged and deltas are in check, leave it(if it isn't working properly, then replace) •STC fittings-Accessible at this point. Correct? Long term: •Oil cooler if it wasn't already done-I read that a coolant flush could stir up debris, and potential clog a new cooler. Assuming that is true, would the coolant filter eliminate the need to worry about debris getting into the cooler? If not then coolant flush with the old cooler in, run it a bit, then new cooler. •Studs(in cab)-I understand that common practice is gaskets and getting heads decked, but that's harder(physically and financially). At this point(egr delete, new cooler, studs) is there any worry about gaskets failing? Also, in the event that they do fail then I'd need to replace them and get the heads decked(can reuse ARP studs correct?). Trying to weigh the cost/benefit/odds, cost would be the same to do studs now and have hg fail vs studs, hg, decked etc. down the road, but what are the odds/chances of the hg failing that it is studded and everything else? Obviously I'd rather not have to tear into it twice(at least not in a short time period). While this is all hypothetical at the moment(hopefully not for long), I want to compile my thoughts/game plan. And verify that my facts are straight. I'm looking for confirmation/ denial/ suggestions and any input y'all may have :thumbup: Sorry for the long winded post. Sent from the Bayou [/QUOTE]