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Old 05-04-2016, 01:57 PM
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Ok so you're not adding a lot more power to it, just waking it up a bit? Yeah it should do fine then. I'm still new to the diesel world
 
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Yeah, just a little wake-up. I'm much more familiar with making power with gas than diesel, and don't NEED a big HP monster diesel anyhow.
 
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Are you concerned about durability at all with applying performance upgrades to a motor with that many miles? I know the 7.3 Powerstroke is generally an incredibly durable motor but everything mechanical has its breaking point somewhere
The weak point on Ford diesel at least before 06, is transmission. The cooler for the OBS isn't even big enough for an automatic escort. 06 and up Ford keeps improving transmissions and coolers. I put an 06 cooler on my OBS and it really keeps the temps low
 
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That is one thing I'm keeping an eye out for - snagging up a 6.0L trans cooler. Last summer I towed the show truck to Carlisle stock, and the trans temps went high enough (can't remember the number) that by the time I was getting just blocks from the house you could tell it didn't like it. Once it cooled down and such, no issues.
 
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Yeah, just a little wake-up. I'm much more familiar with making power with gas than diesel, and don't NEED a big HP monster diesel anyhow.
Okay, so, no one really NEEDS big hp diesels. I don't NEED one. But, man, is it ever fun! I know with my 6.0, with the race tune, if I can keep my foot out of it, I actually get much better fuel mileage.
 
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Okay, so, no one really NEEDS big hp diesels. I don't NEED one. But, man, is it ever fun! I know with my 6.0, that I dumped a boat load of money into to make it almost half as reliable as the awesome 7.3,, with the race tune, if I can keep my foot out of it, I actually get much better fuel mileage.
This is what you really meant
 
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Jim, you're just jealous......
 
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Okay, so, no one really NEEDS big hp diesels. I don't NEED one. But, man, is it ever fun! I know with my 6.0, with the race tune, if I can keep my foot out of it, I actually get much better fuel mileage.
lol, well, all depends on the application as to how much HP you really "need." I just know to make big numbers in a 7.3L, you need big money that I don't have lol. The newer ones, not so much though you still have to pay to play.
 
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Yeah, I know it takes more with the 7.3. You can get 500 out of a 6.0, with just a tune.
 
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Yeah, I know it takes more with the 7.3. You can get 500 out of a 6.0, with just a tune.
Along with blown head gaskets.
 
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Man, someone has 6.0 envy today......LOL
 
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lol, well, all depends on the application as to how much HP you really "need." I just know to make big numbers in a 7.3L, you need big money that I don't have lol. The newer ones, not so much though you still have to pay to play.
The injectors are the biggest problem. Too small. SD 7.3 can do 350-400 with not much more than tuning
 
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Old 05-06-2016, 08:19 AM
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Along with blown head gaskets.
Come on, Jim, I ONLY had to spend 7 grand to fix it....LOL

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The injectors are the biggest problem. Too small. SD 7.3 can do 350-400 with not much more than tuning
I was wondering why that was the case.
 
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Old 05-06-2016, 08:23 AM
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The injectors are the biggest problem. Too small. SD 7.3 can do 350-400 with not much more than tuning
This is true. I'm due for a set of sticks this year I think, so, trying to decide what I want there. And, I have a friend with a D66 that needs a rebuild, so I might grab that from him for cheap and drop that in.

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Man, someone has 6.0 envy today......LOL
lol, it's the whistle...
 
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Mine the past few starts is running rough then straightens out after a while. Not sure if injectors are starting to act up
 
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