6.7L Cummins Forum

hello folks my name is bruce wanted to introduce myself and say that i'am new to this type of thing and any advice you could offer will be appreciated..I just recently traded my 2002 dodge ram 3500 diesel to a 2009 and i am really impressed with the 6.7 and the 6 speed manual... Anything that i should watch out for or need to know....

Welcome Bruce1617, there is alot of great information on this site for the 6.7's,
Watch for Turbo and DPF sooting, Keep the RPM's up, exhaust brake on and use it like a truck. I love mine.

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07.5 3500 Quad, SRW, 4X4, Laramie, Leathered, Dark Metallic Gray, 6.7, 68RFE, 20K Reese, Ride Rite's, 2 Viair air compressors, Bully steps, Kleinn Locomotive air horns (5 in all), Billet polished locking fuel door, 'A' pillar mount Auto Meter Pryo, PML X-deep trans pan
06 Durango 285 RL 5'er Lifted by KZ

Welcome Bruce, watch out for having to much fun towing a large load.
If you do alot of city driving don't forget to get on her hard every now and then.
Strech her legs and let the regen complete it's cycle.

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2008 Dodge 2500HD 6.7L 4X4 Laramie
Edge insight, Amp tailgate step, 4" Boss Bars, rear air bags with compressor, spray in bed liner

Drive it like you stole it and she's happy, happy. Treat her like a virgin and she will complain and often. It's great to have you here!

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2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 HD,QC, 6.7L Cummins, 6speed Auto, 4X4, Bighorn Edition.
Click for installs: Carr Steps PML Diff Cover Edge Juice with Attitude Volant Intake Hankook ATM RF10

Well, what can I add to that. I recommend getting a Boost and Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauges. Boost will help to view proper functioning of the turbo and EGT will aid in cool down timing and also shows you when you are in regen.
Give it the wide open throttle from time to time...Flexes the vanes.

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7.5 3500QC 6.7CTD 68RFE Build date June 2007
Superchips tuner 3808, Boost/EGT Laser Gauge, Airaid cold intake

Welcome and enjoy!
Can't add much to what's been said but if your towing your going to love it more.

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Winger
2008 2500 Silver 4x4 6 Speed Auto Big Horn Edition Volant CAI Magnaflow Muff Edge w/ Attitude
1990 Honda GL 1500 Wineberry 125,000 Miles
2005 Honda GL 1800 Candy Blackcherry 50,000 Miles

Thanks alot for making me feel so welcomed and was wondering what is some stuff u can do performance wise that doesn't void your warranty and doesn't cost u an arm and a leg???

Best bang for your buck is a tuner...I don't know of any mods that will not have potential warranty problems...It all depends if what you installed caused the problem...As far as a total warranty voided, I've not come across that.
There are many good tuners out there, if I had it to do over, I would have gotten the Edge...Lotsa info about that here, do a search and see... Squid has documented the install...Happy to have you here

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7.5 3500QC 6.7CTD 68RFE Build date June 2007
Superchips tuner 3808, Boost/EGT Laser Gauge, Airaid cold intake

Welcome to the site. The best thing I ever did with my 09 Mega cab was to take the little lady out and laydown the back seat and put a blanket down then ... oh wait, wrong Forum.
Drive your truck hard and you shouldn't have any problems. Do a search and read about the bootlegger software before you buy a tuner just to make sure it wont affect you.

welcome to the site bruce and enjoy the mental overload from the site ... it will keep you and your new truck happy and out of the dealer, i am also a six speed manual guy and it makes a difference how you use this thing ,they are right run it hard and keep the exhaust brake on ,dont idle a lot , change oil and filters when due and you'll be like the rest of us ...smiling ear to ear with every gear change.best of luck !! steve.