Pre-Power Stroke Setup
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Pre-Power Stroke Setup
I was just thinking that it might be a good idea for everyone to post their normal truck output. And basically how the truck is running. It would be great for me, I know that I'll learn normals, and would hope some people might want this info as well. I look to be adding an ATS turbo soon so i'll update when i save enough money and then post everything. Data is so scattered that it's hard to find.- anyways please post your Model engine, turbo or non turbo, and generals such as oil psi, how offend you put oil in, volts, water temp, oil temp (if you have it), boost and basically anything else..
My setup:
1987 F250 Supercab Ford 6.9 Completely stock
tire pressure all around-stock rims 50 psi
Water Temp- 185-190º warmed up and hot- pulling a one car trailer up 35º hill - 195ºF (cold night air) max speed 45mph
Oil Pressure- 40-50 psi at 1500-2200 rpm- Cold idle 45psi - Hot Idle: 15-18 psi
Volts-11 volts before & during starting - 14 once car is started and hot
Put put a quart of oil every 1000-1100 miles
And get about 20 mpg
My setup:
1987 F250 Supercab Ford 6.9 Completely stock
tire pressure all around-stock rims 50 psi
Water Temp- 185-190º warmed up and hot- pulling a one car trailer up 35º hill - 195ºF (cold night air) max speed 45mph
Oil Pressure- 40-50 psi at 1500-2200 rpm- Cold idle 45psi - Hot Idle: 15-18 psi
Volts-11 volts before & during starting - 14 once car is started and hot
Put put a quart of oil every 1000-1100 miles
And get about 20 mpg
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
1986 F 250 4x4 regular cab 7.3 turbo stock
1100 miles on engine
Tire pressure 70 PSI all around 285/75R16 mud tires
T19 4 speed
3.55 gears
Water temp 190 load or not (new radiator core)
Oil pressure 55 at 2000 RPM hot, 55 cold idle, 20 hot idle
Volts 12.2 before start 13.8 after start
No oil added yet, change every 3000 is regular schedule.
Average 11 MPG for the year
Haul 4 tons on the dump bed
Tow up to 14,000 on trailer
Truck weighs 8,000 empty full of fuel and normal tools loaded.
Boost with ATS turbo is 13 pounds.
3" downpipe and dual 3" stacks
Live in the WV mountains.
Truck runs great, 20,000 gross up a 10% grade at 50, have to back out of it when the pyrometer hits 1050 which does not take to long for it to do.
1100 miles on engine
Tire pressure 70 PSI all around 285/75R16 mud tires
T19 4 speed
3.55 gears
Water temp 190 load or not (new radiator core)
Oil pressure 55 at 2000 RPM hot, 55 cold idle, 20 hot idle
Volts 12.2 before start 13.8 after start
No oil added yet, change every 3000 is regular schedule.
Average 11 MPG for the year
Haul 4 tons on the dump bed
Tow up to 14,000 on trailer
Truck weighs 8,000 empty full of fuel and normal tools loaded.
Boost with ATS turbo is 13 pounds.
3" downpipe and dual 3" stacks
Live in the WV mountains.
Truck runs great, 20,000 gross up a 10% grade at 50, have to back out of it when the pyrometer hits 1050 which does not take to long for it to do.
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1989 E350 4x4 Ambulance.
7.3 IDI non turbo.
40-50 psi cold. 18-20 psi hot at idle, 30 psi above 1000 rpm.
16 mpg pulling my 19 ft travel trailer.
Just made a 3" into 3 1/2" crossover pipe, then 3 1/2" exhaust into a home made muffler, made a dramatic improvement over stock.
No idea how many miles on engine, I just bought the vehicle last October, and the valve cover has "Dealer remanufactured engine" sticker, truck has 106,000 miles.
Change oil evry 4000 miles, don't need to add any.
Water temp 190 no load, 200 pulling.
Tire pressure, 50 psi in the front 33" Pro-Comps, 60 psi in the duelly rears.
7.3 IDI non turbo.
40-50 psi cold. 18-20 psi hot at idle, 30 psi above 1000 rpm.
16 mpg pulling my 19 ft travel trailer.
Just made a 3" into 3 1/2" crossover pipe, then 3 1/2" exhaust into a home made muffler, made a dramatic improvement over stock.
No idea how many miles on engine, I just bought the vehicle last October, and the valve cover has "Dealer remanufactured engine" sticker, truck has 106,000 miles.
Change oil evry 4000 miles, don't need to add any.
Water temp 190 no load, 200 pulling.
Tire pressure, 50 psi in the front 33" Pro-Comps, 60 psi in the duelly rears.
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From: Iowa
1987 F350 regular cab dually 6.9 diesel, 4 speed
stock motor except for pump turned up and intake upgrades
true dual exhaust with glasspacks
161,000 miles
uses oil
45-50 psi at normal temps going down the road
20psi at normal idle temp
50psi of tire pressure on all 6 tires
stock motor except for pump turned up and intake upgrades
true dual exhaust with glasspacks
161,000 miles
uses oil
45-50 psi at normal temps going down the road
20psi at normal idle temp
50psi of tire pressure on all 6 tires
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Originally Posted by shorthair
check slope on your (35) degree hill thats a rise of near 8' vert. for every 10' horiz. very few paved state hwy's exceed 6% which is 6' vert. per 100' horiz.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
7% is about the max grade for interstates, I drove trucks cross country for years.
We have a couple of 12% grades here in WV on the state highways, but that is as steep as I have seen anywhere.
Saw some of those out in Colorado when I use to live there also.
We have a couple of 12% grades here in WV on the state highways, but that is as steep as I have seen anywhere.
Saw some of those out in Colorado when I use to live there also.
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90 f250 4x4 sc lb zf 3.55 accell kool blue no soup bowl, ride-rite air bags on front (ala dave S (great idea)) 50 psi MT 80 loaded currently pulls 31' TT reasonably well. the hill your talking about is the grapevine 6 % . I used to run it twice a week out of portland seems to have a very undeserved bad reputation considering how wide and gentle the bends are compared to many others though it is about 5 mile of pull it can be done at 80,000 lbs and 50+ mph.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
86 6.9 rebuilt before I got it, who knows how many rounds on the clock, still running stock erratic guages, 4x4 4 speed 4.10 axles, gets about 13 unloaded, 9-10 trailer towing, cut out restrictor circle on the air cleaner base, exhaust to be changed to larger diameter later, running 9.50 16.5's max speed 75, runs best at 65.
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bone stock
86 2wd Superccab LARIAT (see my pleasure and WORK truck)( http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cmgoulart2000/my_photos)
original 6.9 266,000 miles
new IP, original injectors
original exhaust with glass pack
Large RACOR water seperator frame mounted filter foward the selector switch
DELO or ROTELLA oil 15/40 ONLY
FRAM filters every 5000 miles
Extreme service C-6 with 3.55 rear
towing 10-12 mpg/ unloaded 14/18 mpg
1 quart oil average to heavy towing 600 miles, unloaded 12/1600 miles
185/195 degrees water / 35 psi cold 10-12 psi hot oil
new batteries 12/ 14.2 volts
Independant glow plug Push switch
265/75/16 10 ply FIRESTONES 75 psi
STOCK COMFORTABLE DEPENDABLE
I LUV my truck
original 6.9 266,000 miles
new IP, original injectors
original exhaust with glass pack
Large RACOR water seperator frame mounted filter foward the selector switch
DELO or ROTELLA oil 15/40 ONLY
FRAM filters every 5000 miles
Extreme service C-6 with 3.55 rear
towing 10-12 mpg/ unloaded 14/18 mpg
1 quart oil average to heavy towing 600 miles, unloaded 12/1600 miles
185/195 degrees water / 35 psi cold 10-12 psi hot oil
new batteries 12/ 14.2 volts
Independant glow plug Push switch
265/75/16 10 ply FIRESTONES 75 psi
STOCK COMFORTABLE DEPENDABLE
I LUV my truck
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89 C-350 Centurion 4X4 (F-350 4door Bronco)
Seats 9 w/rear heat and A/C
W/93 7.3L IDI non-turbo
ZF 5-Speed/BW 1356 (Soon to be LUK)
Dana 60/Sterling 10.25 3.55
Hypermax Turbo/Intercooler
3 1/2" Exhaust (Soon to be new w/straight pipe)
Pyro (inop)
RDT
235/85R16 70/65lbs (Soon 33X12.50/16)
16X8 Weld Wheels (Soon MT 16X10)
20mpg empty/10-15 loaded
6900lbs empty (70mph at 2000RPM)
Rotello 15W40 w/Powerstroke Fram Filter
129,000 and still going strong
Seats 9 w/rear heat and A/C
W/93 7.3L IDI non-turbo
ZF 5-Speed/BW 1356 (Soon to be LUK)
Dana 60/Sterling 10.25 3.55
Hypermax Turbo/Intercooler
3 1/2" Exhaust (Soon to be new w/straight pipe)
Pyro (inop)
RDT
235/85R16 70/65lbs (Soon 33X12.50/16)
16X8 Weld Wheels (Soon MT 16X10)
20mpg empty/10-15 loaded
6900lbs empty (70mph at 2000RPM)
Rotello 15W40 w/Powerstroke Fram Filter
129,000 and still going strong