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Nov 27, 2003 | 12:24 AM

justin23

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most power for the dollar

i have a 89 f 350 7.3L i have recently bought for hopes of saving my once new 2000 f250 7.3L, from going on over the 200000 mile mark,....ya know shes just now getting broke in. Anyway to my question i have went through the collant system, bought the gear driven starter for more rpms, two new batteries, new glow plugs,glow plug relay switch,air filter,oil and filter, put an electric lift pump on it, well what i am saying is i am on of those guys that would rather just fix the **** before it tears up u know. i do know that i will never get the power from this engine as i do my 2000 but what i am wanting is some power improvments......filters,chips,propane,turbo,..... any and all feed back would be great if u have had good luck or bad let me know....i know i bought a hypertech for my 2000 and it helped it some .....anyways i did some searching for this but didnt find much for this year i am needing 89 so thanks in advance
justin

Nov 28, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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There is no computer for an 89, so no chips. You can't inject propane without a turbo, so there you are. Turbo is the only thing you can do to make it a new truck. Everything else you'll keep asking yourself, "did it made a difference"? Probably around 3 grand but worth it.

Nov 30, 2003 | 05:58 PM

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I have to disagree You can put propane on a N/A motor
ziggster did it here is his website
http://www.members.shaw.ca/k2pilot/P...20article.html

Nov 30, 2003 | 06:42 PM

fonefiddy

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If your going for HP/$

LPG is your best bet. 50 HP for the money you'd spend, is cheap

Dec 1, 2003 | 07:13 PM

justin23

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lpg?

can lpg be put on this truck? didnt know and if u know it could about how much would it cost?

Dec 1, 2003 | 10:53 PM

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Well, I'd hardly call what he's done there as absolute proof you can do it, but more power to him. I only said what I said after reading it in a brochure for ATS's propane kit.