Unofficial Modification Thread
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From: hillsborough nj
Unofficial Modification Thread
with all this talk of modding our truck's lately i've decided to try to make a thread where all we talk about is modding.... what worked for you... what didn't work... best turbo/injector size combo etc etc... the list is endless, now let's get this thread rollin!!!
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From: MICHIGAN
I can't belive this hasn't been posted on yet, I'll start with the 3 mods that are absolutely necessary for any power adders.
1. Replace the down pipe with a bigger one.
2. Open up the intake with something like the KWIK filter (6637)
3. Get some gages, EGT and Tranny temp (automatic), Boost gage is fun but not necessary.
1. Replace the down pipe with a bigger one.
2. Open up the intake with something like the KWIK filter (6637)
3. Get some gages, EGT and Tranny temp (automatic), Boost gage is fun but not necessary.
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From: minneapolis, ks
best towing setup: h2e turbo, beans stage 2 injectors, stock 6oh intercooer, beans fuel system = 420 rwhp, tons of fun and not enough hp to tear the engine up.
Best engine forged rod bending setup: headstuds, beans hybrid h2e and hybrid injectors, built trans, 6oh ic, beans fuel system, TW tuning= 550rwhp with immediate pushrod and connecting rod carnage.
Latest engine has most of the tricks available and with 6k miles on it so far so good. Estimated @ 600rwhp range since thats what it was making when in my obs truck. Maybe one of these days i'll dyno or take it to the track, for now i'll just stick to blowing hte doors of sports cars on the hwy
Best engine forged rod bending setup: headstuds, beans hybrid h2e and hybrid injectors, built trans, 6oh ic, beans fuel system, TW tuning= 550rwhp with immediate pushrod and connecting rod carnage.
Latest engine has most of the tricks available and with 6k miles on it so far so good. Estimated @ 600rwhp range since thats what it was making when in my obs truck. Maybe one of these days i'll dyno or take it to the track, for now i'll just stick to blowing hte doors of sports cars on the hwy
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I would say the 1.0 housing for your turbo with a good wheel is a nice add on. The 1.15 is just too laggy for the 7.3. I am impressed with the pulling power of the turbo upgrade, and not too expensive either.
Last edited by Suber; Aug 14, 2007 at 06:38 PM.
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Moderators, is there no way to pin this thread so that it stays up top for a rolling list of goodness for all to enjoy!!!
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From: AZ
Originally Posted by Suber
I would say the 1.10 housing for your turbo with a good wheel is a nice add on. The 1.15 is just too laggy for the 7.3. I am impressed with the pulling power of the turbo upgrade, and not too expensive either.
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From: MICHIGAN
Originally Posted by Suber
Moderators, is there no way to pin this thread so that it stays up top for a rolling list of goodness for all to enjoy!!!
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I ordered a downpipe, testpipe, guages (boost, pyro, and TT), pillar mount, and Edge programmer yesterday. I see opinions about my choice of the Edge in other threads. However, I also am putting a Ford rebuilt E4OD in my truck tommorrow and while under warranty it was recommended I not chip my truck. With the Edge, I can reinstall the Ford flash if there are any issues. Am I off?
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Originally Posted by Suber
Moderators, is there no way to pin this thread so that it stays up top for a rolling list of goodness for all to enjoy!!!
I bookmarked this thread so that it can be added to the FAQ, so let the mods roll.
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Originally Posted by MTNWOODY
However, I also am putting a Ford rebuilt E4OD in my truck tommorrow and while under warranty it was recommended I not chip my truck.
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From: Austin, TX
5.6k resistor, diy intake, and you gotta have the STACKS!!!! fixin' to have a 2 position DP-Tuner, tymar downpipe, gauges, diy-stage 1's, new clutch once this new LUK starts to slip with the stage 1's, then comes an intercooler. maybe one day i'll get a bigger turbo, stealth HPOP, beans fuel system, diy stage 2's, and wow the list goes on and on and on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 