7.3 van motor swap w/larger 7.3 intercooled motor
#91
11-28-2014, 08:19 PM
I don't want to swap motors, but if my reading this is correct I can just swap the ECM and that would up the HP. If I have start new thread I will but...
But here's the deal. There is a really good guy out there named BigAlsPSD who has a van engine in his F Series. Since he went the opposite way that mech1 wants to go, he likely has the knowledge about the different PCM's, ECM's, ETC.'s.
Think snow...
Also, mech1: You may want to read and research and maybe even start a new thread on the subject of comparing the E series engines with the F series engines. I do know this from reading, there are likely many easier ways to increase rear wheel horsepower by the amount you are speaking of besides swapping engines. (New Aliant 160 cc AC code single shot injectors with stock nozzles and single shot tuning come to mind, maybe even tuning your existing split shots...) Because after all I have read on this forum about the F Series guys blowing intercooler boots, I (think) I am glad that I (we) have a simpler set up without an intercooler. Although, running our van turbo with their F Series intercooler may be significant performance improvement, because they are always lusting over our van turbos...
If you do start a new thread I, for one, will read with interest.
Oh, and one more thing, the newer front clip on the vans is 6 inches longer (by my measurements) so changing fenders, hood and grill could possibly get you the extra room you would need to install an intercooler. Moving your engine compartment starting battery to the frame rail would likely give you room for a better (ours suck!) air filter.
But here's the deal. There is a really good guy out there named BigAlsPSD who has a van engine in his F Series. Since he went the opposite way that mech1 wants to go, he likely has the knowledge about the different PCM's, ECM's, ETC.'s.
Think snow...
Also, mech1: You may want to read and research and maybe even start a new thread on the subject of comparing the E series engines with the F series engines. I do know this from reading, there are likely many easier ways to increase rear wheel horsepower by the amount you are speaking of besides swapping engines. (New Aliant 160 cc AC code single shot injectors with stock nozzles and single shot tuning come to mind, maybe even tuning your existing split shots...) Because after all I have read on this forum about the F Series guys blowing intercooler boots, I (think) I am glad that I (we) have a simpler set up without an intercooler. Although, running our van turbo with their F Series intercooler may be significant performance improvement, because they are always lusting over our van turbos...
If you do start a new thread I, for one, will read with interest.
Oh, and one more thing, the newer front clip on the vans is 6 inches longer (by my measurements) so changing fenders, hood and grill could possibly get you the extra room you would need to install an intercooler. Moving your engine compartment starting battery to the frame rail would likely give you room for a better (ours suck!) air filter.
#92
11-28-2014, 08:32 PM
Oops! Sorry I misunderstood.
But BigAlsPSD's experience would seem to be directly applicable to your situation then. Because, assuming I recall correctly, he put a van engine in his F Series. So unless he swapped PCM's isn't he running a van engine with an F Series PCM? May be worthwhile to pm him?
But BigAlsPSD's experience would seem to be directly applicable to your situation then. Because, assuming I recall correctly, he put a van engine in his F Series. So unless he swapped PCM's isn't he running a van engine with an F Series PCM? May be worthwhile to pm him?
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