Bought a V10, 2001 Excursion. What mods/ maintenance for best power and fuel economy?
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Bought a V10, 2001 Excursion. What mods/ maintenance for best power and fuel economy?
Ok guys, I have a v10 now...... If i can't take the fuel economy, I will convert everything over and drop a 7.3L in.
But with that said, I am willing to give the v10 a fair chance.
So, What are the best mods to increase fuel economy (best gain for $ mods)
Thanks guys, I will post some pics of it when I get a chance.
But with that said, I am willing to give the v10 a fair chance.
So, What are the best mods to increase fuel economy (best gain for $ mods)
Thanks guys, I will post some pics of it when I get a chance.
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11-15-2011, 10:50 AM
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11-15-2011, 11:10 AM
Better mpg, c'mon man it's a V10 
Keep your right foot out of the gas pedal, probably only "mod" that may help.
Performance wise everyone raves about the SCT Tuner from 5 Star Tuning.
Oh and "dropping in" a 7.3 will be a great cheaper alternative to filling up with gas??? Even if you use your current 7.3 how many pieces, parts, computer, etc.. will you need to buy?
Keep your right foot out of the gas pedal, probably only "mod" that may help.
Performance wise everyone raves about the SCT Tuner from 5 Star Tuning.
Oh and "dropping in" a 7.3 will be a great cheaper alternative to filling up with gas??? Even if you use your current 7.3 how many pieces, parts, computer, etc.. will you need to buy?
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11-15-2011, 01:49 PM
To second Dan's motion and add to it:
-Throttle bodies on these trucks are a great waste of money
-Synthetic fluids like Mobil 1 or Royal Purple in the oil, differential, trans, and transfer case always help.
-As a new or not so new V10 owner, it is in accordance with tradition that you christen your truck for it's maiden voyage with a full tank of fuel and two bottles of this stuff in the tank: Techron/20 oz. fuel system cleaner (65740A) | Fuel Additive and Cleaner | AutoZone.com
-Also with tradition, if you haven't "fogged" your V10 yet: drive your truck till hot, then run some of this through the vaccum line at the brake booster while it's running, turn it off, wait 5 minutes, restart, rev, and watch the smoke show: Sea Foam/16 oz. engine fuel and diesel treatment (SF16) | Engine Additive and Cleaner | AutoZone.com
-You may also want to look into a new fuel filter and new Autolite plugs while you're at the 'zone. Neither costs very much and will help maximize fuel economy and power.
-You'll also need this stuff to clean your MAF sensor: CRC/Mass air flow sensor cleaner (05110) | Electrical Parts Cleaner | AutoZone.com
-As far as a programmer, the factory programming sometimes leaves a few things desired, so look up Mike at 5-star tuning: Got a V10 Ford F250/350/450/550? He can sometimes cut you a package deal depending on whats available. (I.e. programmer, y-pipe, intake, muffler etc.)
The above are proven methods to maximize power and fuel economy on the V10. While it may not get 15 city and 18 highway, you can expect 9-12 in town and 12 to as high as 16 mpg (very rare, but I've seen it) on the highway.
-Throttle bodies on these trucks are a great waste of money
-Synthetic fluids like Mobil 1 or Royal Purple in the oil, differential, trans, and transfer case always help.
-As a new or not so new V10 owner, it is in accordance with tradition that you christen your truck for it's maiden voyage with a full tank of fuel and two bottles of this stuff in the tank: Techron/20 oz. fuel system cleaner (65740A) | Fuel Additive and Cleaner | AutoZone.com
-Also with tradition, if you haven't "fogged" your V10 yet: drive your truck till hot, then run some of this through the vaccum line at the brake booster while it's running, turn it off, wait 5 minutes, restart, rev, and watch the smoke show: Sea Foam/16 oz. engine fuel and diesel treatment (SF16) | Engine Additive and Cleaner | AutoZone.com
-You may also want to look into a new fuel filter and new Autolite plugs while you're at the 'zone. Neither costs very much and will help maximize fuel economy and power.
-You'll also need this stuff to clean your MAF sensor: CRC/Mass air flow sensor cleaner (05110) | Electrical Parts Cleaner | AutoZone.com
-As far as a programmer, the factory programming sometimes leaves a few things desired, so look up Mike at 5-star tuning: Got a V10 Ford F250/350/450/550? He can sometimes cut you a package deal depending on whats available. (I.e. programmer, y-pipe, intake, muffler etc.)
The above are proven methods to maximize power and fuel economy on the V10. While it may not get 15 city and 18 highway, you can expect 9-12 in town and 12 to as high as 16 mpg (very rare, but I've seen it) on the highway.
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If your finances are such that you can just drop in a diesel engine and the associated components without skipping a beat, I'd say either: A. Do a basic tune-up and deal with the fuel economy of the V10, or B. Sell it and buy a PSD equipped truck. I would think that the decreased maintenance costs (gas vs. diesel) would make up for the fuel economy disadvantage of the V10 (at least somewhat).
Do a basic tune-up and leave it alone. Expecting drastic improvements in fuel economy for a V10 makes about as much sense to me as looking for a virgin in a house. I'll never understand the logic behind throwing $300+ at an intake, $500+ at a tuner, and $500+ at an exhaust in an attempt to gain a couple MPG. If you can afford to flush money down the toilet on parts like that, you can afford to just deal with the gas pump as-is. Just my $.02...
Do a basic tune-up and leave it alone. Expecting drastic improvements in fuel economy for a V10 makes about as much sense to me as looking for a virgin in a house. I'll never understand the logic behind throwing $300+ at an intake, $500+ at a tuner, and $500+ at an exhaust in an attempt to gain a couple MPG. If you can afford to flush money down the toilet on parts like that, you can afford to just deal with the gas pump as-is. Just my $.02...
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11-15-2011, 07:08 PM
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I had one and put lots of mod $$ into it. The only thing that gave me any improvement was a K&N intake. Now we're not talking a huge improvement, maybe 2 mpg, if I kept my foot out of it. Opening up the exhaust did nothing for the mpg. Lifting it and putting wider tires on it killed the mpg. So, if you wan't to see your mpg number go up a little I would say an air intake but shop around because you won't save enough to pay for it. With all this said though, I got rid of my 01 Excursion because of the manifold stud issue. I missed it so much I just picked up a 250 with another V10. Before making the decision I penciled out the cost of a trip figuring diesel prices on the west coast compared to gas prices. Even though you may get better mpg with the diesel I believe you'll spend less overall staying with gas.
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11-15-2011, 08:53 PM
fuel economy and the ford 6.8L V10 are often talked about but never realized. Fuel consumption is what the V10 does really well. I get 9 around town and 11 on the hiway, 6-8 towing my car hauler. When the gas gauge gets low I stop and add some more. My only real gripe with my CC SB is the size of the gas tank. Some rally good advise above and some of them may even help.
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Better mpg, c'mon man it's a V10
Keep your right foot out of the gas pedal, probably only "mod" that may help.
Performance wise everyone raves about the SCT Tuner from 5 Star Tuning.
Oh and "dropping in" a 7.3 will be a great cheaper alternative to filling up with gas??? Even if you use your current 7.3 how many pieces, parts, computer, etc.. will you need to buy?
Keep your right foot out of the gas pedal, probably only "mod" that may help.
Performance wise everyone raves about the SCT Tuner from 5 Star Tuning.
Oh and "dropping in" a 7.3 will be a great cheaper alternative to filling up with gas??? Even if you use your current 7.3 how many pieces, parts, computer, etc.. will you need to buy?
. For most people it would not make sense, but in my position, I could easily recoup the money spent on the swap, especially considering what I paid for the EX.fuel economy and the ford 6.8L V10 are often talked about but never realized. Fuel consumption is what the V10 does really well. I get 9 around town and 11 on the hiway, 6-8 towing my car hauler. When the gas gauge gets low I stop and add some more. My only real gripe with my CC SB is the size of the gas tank. Some rally good advise above and some of them may even help.
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11-15-2011, 09:32 PM
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11-16-2011, 12:51 AM
Find a good 3 valve 6.8 and have it balanced and blueprinted, with a Torqueshift tranny, then add a 5 Star SCT by Mike, an Airaid intake and a good exhaust and it will blow your 7.3's off the road and get a decent mileage, considering. What rearend ratio does it have?
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11-16-2011, 07:02 AM
Thanks for the input. As far as naysaying the powerstroke swap, I figured that would come...... I run a Powerstroke repair and performance shop in Southern Illinois, and I know what I am doing when it comes to a diesel swap . For most people it would not make sense, but in my position, I could easily recoup the money spent on the swap, especially considering what I paid for the EX.
. For most people it would not make sense, but in my position, I could easily recoup the money spent on the swap, especially considering what I paid for the EX.My apologies! You got it all set up then! Could be interesting to see if done.
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