Diesel Tuner's Blog

The 6.7L Ford in its factory trim represents a significant improvement in technology over the previous generations of the Powerstroke.  Coupled with the 6R140 transmission, this power train a lot of offer in reliability, drive-ability and performance.  Over the past year, we at CPS have worked with our customers and in-house on our own test trucks to develop and test tuning for this platform.  After hundreds of revisions, we're happy to announce we have a product that significantly outperforms the factory 6.7L/6R140 calibration in power and drive-ability, while maintaining factory operation and service intervals of the emissions control system.

The 2011-2016 Ford Powerstroke is an amazing truck.  With up to 24,500 lbs of 5th wheel towing capacity and 400-440 HP from the factory these diesel trucks are meant to be worked.  

However, you many have noticed that your Ford 6.7L just doesn't seem to have the snap your old truck did.  You step on the throttle thinking all that power is going to rocket you into traffic.  In reality you probably feel like it just meanders into the lane.  We call this lack of throttle response the "Dead Pedal".  

Below you will find 3 things that cause the Dead Pedal and a simple solution for your truck. 

Learn More About the Ford 6.7L Powerstroke

2011-2016 Ford Diesel Dead Pedal

Many customers have upgraded from their old pre-emissions Powerstroke to a new Ford 6.7L and found there are a few changes besides just the looks. 

The2011-2014 F250 and other diesel models made and astonishing 400 RWHP and 800 ft/lbs while the 2015/2016 Powerstroke makes 440 RWHP and 860 ft/lbs of torque. Which is impressive by itself but you will probably notice your old Ford diesel feels quicker.  In fact we hear many stories of guys trying to merge into traffic or gun it to get in front of someone and the pedal does not seem to respond.  This phenomena is often called the Ford 6.7L "Dead Pedal".  The "Dead Pedal" is a delay the driver feels between pressing on the throttle pedal and the truck reacting as desired. 

But what causes the Ford Diesel Dead Pedal?  And more importantly, What is the fix for it?

These are exactly the questions we hope to answer for you. Below you will see what we have put together on the topic. 

• LISTEN TO THE DIESEL PERFORMANCE PODCAST ON CUSTOM FOR TUNING
• READ ABOUT CUSTOM TUNING FOR THE 6.7L POWERSTROKE 
• WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT CUSTOM FORD TUNING

Ford 6.7L Emissions Equipped Tuning:

The 2011 through 2016 Powerstroke is one of the best diesel trucks Ford has ever made.  However, the opportunity to make it even better is just instinctual for American diesel truck owners.

The most impactful improvement a Ford 6.7L owner can choose is aftermarket tuning.  As we talk with owners considering 6.7L Powerstroke Tuning there are several questions that just about every truck owner will ask.  This article will provide the most common questions we are asked at Calibrated Power along with corresponding medium-winded answers.  

Other Article About 2011+ Powerstroke Performance

• How the DPF and Exhaust Aftertreatment Work
• Calibrated Power Custom Ford Tuning

DPF, EGR SCR, DEF, What does it all mean?!?

Before you throw an exhaust on your 2011-2016 Powerstroke, at least understand what the emissions equipment is and how it works.

Sure there are plenty of guys that had to delete their truck because they had an issue with the emissions equipment.  But there are also a lot of guys that have never had a problem with it.  Just imagine if you could get the same or ever more power and performance from a DPF, EGR, DEF equipped truck as you could from it's deleted counter part.  If you understand how the emissions equipment works, there is less of a chance you will need to delete it. 

The 6.7L Ford in its factory trim represents a significant improvement in technology over the previous generations of the Powerstroke.  Coupled with the 6R140 transmission, this power train a lot of offer in reliability, drive-ability and performance.  Over the past year, we at CPS have worked with our customers and in-house on our own test trucks to develop and test tuning for this platform.  After hundreds of revisions, we're happy to announce we have a product that significantly outperforms the factory 6.7L/6R140 calibration in power and drive-ability, while maintaining factory operation and service intervals of the emissions control system.

Calibrated Power has EZ LYNK Custom Tuning for the 6.7L Powerstroke.  

Over the last several months we have been testing our new custom tuning on the 2011-2016 Powerstroke. Countless hours on the dyno, miles and miles of street driving and remote beta testing have given us great insight to this new platform.  

After all of this, we are excited to finally start helping some customers with our new custom Ford tuning. 

A few things we will answer today:

• What hardware is Calibrated Power using to tune Fords?
• How is CUSTOM tuning going to help my 6.7L Powerstroke?
• Do I have the right truck for tuning?