How to make power!!!
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From: Adair, ok
How to make power!!!
Lots of people ( and me ) want there IDI to make wheel spinning load pulling power and torque. So what are the mild to free to exreme power modifications. Lets have everyone post something here.
Here is my list.
Turning up the pump a flat or two.
Buying a turbo package
Changing the gears
Moddified engine internals.
Here is my list.
Turning up the pump a flat or two.
Buying a turbo package
Changing the gears
Moddified engine internals.
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From: Adair, ok
All i can find on injectors are delco and some crappy rebuilt ones. And i want a pump bad (myne leaks) but im afraid to be the to install it and have to end up doing it like 3 times and it never being right.
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From: Sweet home Alabama
I got my injectors from here brand new work great,
6760301 New Diesel Fuel Injector for 1983 - 1987 Ford 6.9L & 1988 - 1992.5 Ford 7.3L IDI Diesel Enginescode letter [a,b,bb,c,d]
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6760301 New Diesel Fuel Injector for 1983 - 1987 Ford 6.9L & 1988 - 1992.5 Ford 7.3L IDI Diesel Enginescode letter [a,b,bb,c,d]
Injection pump
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Cargo Master
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Unfortunately, none of those options are free. The best thing I did for power was add a turbo. If your injection system is old, you should overhaul it to get some lost power back.
Sometimes you can find a good deal on a turbo kit. I got My banks for a lot less than most guys here because I found a guy selling a truck with a Banks in it. Originally, I wanted to buy the truck, fix a few things and sell it to make money. Once I saw the truck, it was pretty beat up and some clown had disassembled part of the engine and took the IP, timing gear and cover off. I didn't have the time or space for that kind of project, so I told him I could buy parts. The owner had bought the truck and it didn't run so some kid who called himself a "Diesel Tech" offered to fix the truck for cash. That worked well. For all I know, the owner could have just had air in the fuel lines and a set of crappy batteries. Buuut, that's how I got my Banks kit and a bunch of other goodies.
Sometimes you can find a good deal on a turbo kit. I got My banks for a lot less than most guys here because I found a guy selling a truck with a Banks in it. Originally, I wanted to buy the truck, fix a few things and sell it to make money. Once I saw the truck, it was pretty beat up and some clown had disassembled part of the engine and took the IP, timing gear and cover off. I didn't have the time or space for that kind of project, so I told him I could buy parts. The owner had bought the truck and it didn't run so some kid who called himself a "Diesel Tech" offered to fix the truck for cash. That worked well. For all I know, the owner could have just had air in the fuel lines and a set of crappy batteries. Buuut, that's how I got my Banks kit and a bunch of other goodies.
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BB code injectors
rebuilt pump maxxed
turbo, I have an ATS 093
3in downpipe to 4in. straight pipe
a good transmision to get the power to the ground
I did all this with about 1000 bucks, the truck pulls my tractor and other equipment very well. I was neck to neck with a stock 7.3 psd superduty in a race the other day, good enough for me...for now
rebuilt pump maxxed
turbo, I have an ATS 093
3in downpipe to 4in. straight pipe
a good transmision to get the power to the ground
I did all this with about 1000 bucks, the truck pulls my tractor and other equipment very well. I was neck to neck with a stock 7.3 psd superduty in a race the other day, good enough for me...for now
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From: Topeka,Ks.
I'm wanting to do this propane mod. Once I get some of the maint. things done on my new to me 87.
"Propane article"
"Propane article"
Mountain Pass
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Does the turbo really make a difference ? I mean at just 8lbs. per square inch it sounds like the motor would be sucking in that much air or more. How many horses do you gain ? Does it cut back on black smoke on a hard pull ? 
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From: Mi'kma'ki
the turbo even just reading 0 boost when cruising at 45mph down the road feels stronger than n/a did.when she peaks 9.5 lbs (banks stock settings) when pulling a grade......she remains in 3rd instead of kicking down to 2nd now.....and pulls the hill much faster and easier.
yes.it really makes a difference.
first impressions after install:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11752188
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From: Sweet home Alabama
You need to go to a turbo site and read about a turbo...Dont worry I had to too, Like anything else you never can have too much knowledge.
http://www.theturboforums.com/turbotech/main.htm And go to some of the tuner car sites you'll learn alot.
I'd say they add 25 to 50 hp you can feel....It really wakes these things up.
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From: Denver, CO
Does the turbo really make a difference ?