Stc fitting
Hotshot
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,368
Likes: 121
From: Stuttgart, Ar
They changed the pump type which necessitated a change in plumbing fixtures.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 19,055
Likes: 235
From: Saratoga Springs,UT
EXACTLY^^^
A lot of Folks are in Denial about this LOL
I think 03 is one the better Years IMO Especialy if we look at some of the Most Common Causes of failure
HPO Systems Failure
Oil & EGR Cooler Fail
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 19,055
Likes: 235
From: Saratoga Springs,UT
Right they should have just made the HPOP Better inside parts (LIKE the Diesel site HPOP)
NOT change Everything
Although the ICP relocation was Good Idea but IMO they could have don't that with the Original LOG RAIL
Or even Plumb it out and mount on the cowl
Trending Topics
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 19,055
Likes: 235
From: Saratoga Springs,UT
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Certified Thread Hijacker
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 14,441
Likes: 59
5 compared to Zero.
Don't deny the early HPO sucks *****. 05+ with updated STC and dummy plug is just fine.
Josh
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 19,055
Likes: 235
From: Saratoga Springs,UT
Iv thought about Bringing this up when there was a Bunch of wavey Rail and up trucks on the Main page But decided against it Because I don't think that means anything
One week its 03 the next week could be 05 whatever
You got to look at the statistics or whatever over the Years IMO
I will agree the 03 HPOP wasn't as good as the 05+
But basically I just worrey about the 1 HPOP you guys have to worrey about every Oring leaking so what 15-20 possibilities???
But seems to me that STC, STand Pipes, Dummey Plugs, and now all the wavey Oil Rail nipple cups all Fail at a Higher rate then the 03 HPOP do
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 19,055
Likes: 235
From: Saratoga Springs,UT
Its kinda Funney Really he is worried about a Problem that 2003 don't even Have
That about says it all right there
1 point 2003YA!!!LOL
Certified Thread Hijacker
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 14,441
Likes: 59
Josh
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 19,055
Likes: 235
From: Saratoga Springs,UT
Yes this has Crosssed my mind to Agreed about Stats IDK where to begin that
All I really go by is what I see come threw here and that means ABSOLUTLY Nothing in the big picture
Just seams as though some of the changes ended up being problematic and maybe more problematic then what they replaced (Like EGR Coolers)
