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View Poll Results: Poerstroke or Pre-Powerstroke
Powerstroke
4
18.18%
Pre-Powerstroke
17
77.27%
Other
1
4.55%
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Powerstroke vs pre-Powerstroke
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Powerstroke vs pre-Powerstroke
Is there any reason not to upgrade to a powerstroke? They seem more complicated to me, but I don't know. If your current vehicle vanished would you go pstroke or not. Have you owned both? would you switch? would you switch back?
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From: Germany
I would never not upgrade to a powerstroke, exept I know that the engine is brand new. Why? I was told that the pre powerstoke (6.9 ltr) don't have such problems with the cavitation, never heard that a 6.9 quitt working in case of it.
correct me if I'm wrong
Jens
correct me if I'm wrong
Jens
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From: Duluth, Mn.
The simplicity of the IDI is one of it's greatest qualities. You'll never get the power that the PSD has, but it's jsut so dang dependable.
Cavitation fears seem to be running ramped around here.
I'll say this again.
CAVITAITON CAN BE AVOIDED AND IS NOT THE TICKING TIME BOMB THAT SOME PEEPS ON THIS SITE SEEM TO THINK IT IS.
A little (and I MEAN a little) maintainence and it's a non factor
Cavitation fears seem to be running ramped around here.
I'll say this again.
CAVITAITON CAN BE AVOIDED AND IS NOT THE TICKING TIME BOMB THAT SOME PEEPS ON THIS SITE SEEM TO THINK IT IS.
A little (and I MEAN a little) maintainence and it's a non factor
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From: Germany
Originally posted by fonefiddy
The simplicity of the IDI is one of it's greatest qualities. You'll never get the power that the PSD has, but it's jsut so dang dependable.
Cavitation fears seem to be running ramped around here.
I'll say this again.
CAVITAITON CAN BE AVOIDED AND IS NOT THE TICKING TIME BOMB THAT SOME PEEPS ON THIS SITE SEEM TO THINK IT IS.
A little (and I MEAN a little) maintainence and it's a non factor
The simplicity of the IDI is one of it's greatest qualities. You'll never get the power that the PSD has, but it's jsut so dang dependable.
Cavitation fears seem to be running ramped around here.
I'll say this again.
CAVITAITON CAN BE AVOIDED AND IS NOT THE TICKING TIME BOMB THAT SOME PEEPS ON THIS SITE SEEM TO THINK IT IS.
A little (and I MEAN a little) maintainence and it's a non factor
So if everybody has some teststrips for me----put it in a envelope and send it to me...
Jens
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From: Monroe, WA
So, you liked my ticking time bomb analogy, huh. 
There are some engines that seem to skate by without damage, and some that don't even make it to 100K. I stand by my statement that if you are looking at buying a used 7.3, you are taking a gamble. Always ask for service records, if there aren't any for the cooling system, walk away.
Sure you can fix the problem by loading up on inhibitors, but if the engine's been around all these years without any help the damage is already done.
There are some engines that seem to skate by without damage, and some that don't even make it to 100K. I stand by my statement that if you are looking at buying a used 7.3, you are taking a gamble. Always ask for service records, if there aren't any for the cooling system, walk away.
Sure you can fix the problem by loading up on inhibitors, but if the engine's been around all these years without any help the damage is already done.
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Not to throw fuel on the fire but I bought the older diesel because it is dirt simple (No "noodles"
) I think a lot of us could have had the powerstroke but like wrenching for our labor cost instead of the shop computer time- that way we know we get the most bang for our buck.
And what is the deal with cavitation. If your block is cavitated it is probably time for a head job gaskets and rings anyways so why even worry. Heck, you can buy complete 7.3s still in the running truck on ebay for under $2ooo all the time. Its not like it happens after 50000 miles. I would worry if I was purchasing a new truck but the newest truck on this board is ten years old- plenty of time for any numerous problems to develop.
There, that was probably fuel on the fire but I didn't want a high-payment family vehicle- I wanted it like my motorcycles- constant tinkering and learning is part of the experience
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From: TX
Here is another reason to go IDI. about $700 for injectors and pump that you can install yourself. About $2200 for the Power stroke which you need special tools for the injectors so about $3000 for parts and labor. You can buy a whole rebuilt IDI for less than that. The PSD motor itself is solid. IT's the injection system that's so expensive when it goes out and that is what people often forget or don't realize until it's too late.
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From: Gravel Switch, KY
How's the power potential of a properly built 7.3 IDI turbo'ed engine compare to the Powerstroke? I like to keep things simple so the IDI has more appeal to me than the DI Powerstroke.
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