Powerstroke conversion advantages and power potential
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Powerstroke conversion advantages and power potential
I am considering an engine swap from my IDI to a Powerstroke. After seeing the guy that I just bought a IDI engine from which removed it to convert to a Powerstroke in one day, and the install looked good, I am tempted.
Can someone tell me what the base HP / Torque numbers are for a 95 Powerstroke (the one I am considering using)? Also what can be reasonably achieved with a balance between towing power and fuel mileage being also considered? I do not want to go crazy with the power to the point of having to work on it daily. Reliability is important to me as well as power. Chip recommendations would be greatly appriciated.
Also, I have heard in the past that the first years of the PS had some serious issues. Can anyone please either dispell this rumor or verify it and let me know what the problem(s) were and if Ford came out with a fix for the issues.
Are there better or worse years to consider for any praticular reason(s)?
Sorry for all the questions but just want to go into this educated by the masters.
Thanks, Andy
Can someone tell me what the base HP / Torque numbers are for a 95 Powerstroke (the one I am considering using)? Also what can be reasonably achieved with a balance between towing power and fuel mileage being also considered? I do not want to go crazy with the power to the point of having to work on it daily. Reliability is important to me as well as power. Chip recommendations would be greatly appriciated.
Also, I have heard in the past that the first years of the PS had some serious issues. Can anyone please either dispell this rumor or verify it and let me know what the problem(s) were and if Ford came out with a fix for the issues.
Are there better or worse years to consider for any praticular reason(s)?
Sorry for all the questions but just want to go into this educated by the masters.
Thanks, Andy
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if you are going to do the swap i recommend getting an entire donor vehicle because your going to need the complete wire harness computer ect. as far as the powerstroke its going to have more power than your idi i think they were around 250hp and 425 ft lbs torque someone else will chime in with more accurate numbers. they are very reliable they are know for the crank position sensors to go out, but they are only 15bucks alot of people carry a spare although iv put 40,000 miles on my truck and never had an cps issue the only problem with the 95.5 powerstrokes is they are ob1 so tuners and scan tools wont work as they need an ob2 port however aftermarket chips will still work. i used to drive an idi 7.3 1 ton van and my 7.3 powerstroke will out pull it any day of the week and even better with a simple tuner 6637 air filter and cat removed.
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What is the best way to id a 95.5 considering I plan on buying a donor truck which I am checking out on Craigslist and it is too far away to really check out?
The issues that I have heard of with the 94-95 PS's is that they had serious headgasket issues. Is this true??
Thanks, Andy
The issues that I have heard of with the 94-95 PS's is that they had serious headgasket issues. Is this true??
Thanks, Andy
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Other issues are exhaust bypass valve tend to stick closed, up pipes to turbo tend to leak, turbo pedestal tends to leak oil, Fuel pumps will go. There is a fuel filter heater that tends to fall apart and cause a fuse to blow witch I think will stop the truck from running. All are minor things and can be easily fixed or modified to be a bit more bullet proof.
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it was the 6.0 with the head gasket issues easyest way to determine an powerstroke vrs idi is the idi has a spiderweb of metal fuel lines on the top of the engine the DI powerstroke does not.
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The two strokes that i've driven, 96 and 97 have been A225 engines, which is 225 hp. But i know that the 94 and possibly some or all 95's were A215, 215 hp. I dont know about the torque ratings but they are probably close to what 884x4bronco said.
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Thanks guys for the input. I guess it is possible that what I have heard about the early PS's was false.
Yes, cavitation is something I always worry about when buying a used diesel truck. Never really know how they treated and cared for it and the cooling system. I always put premium coolant and waterwetter in the system. Not sure what the best way is to identify cavitation problems in a truck at purchase time other than an oil test?? No seller wants to wait for all that to happen and miss another potential buyer. That and if the deal is really cherry and you want to jump on it waiting probably will make you miss it.
Thanks, Andy
Yes, cavitation is something I always worry about when buying a used diesel truck. Never really know how they treated and cared for it and the cooling system. I always put premium coolant and waterwetter in the system. Not sure what the best way is to identify cavitation problems in a truck at purchase time other than an oil test?? No seller wants to wait for all that to happen and miss another potential buyer. That and if the deal is really cherry and you want to jump on it waiting probably will make you miss it.
Thanks, Andy
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Very few PSD's suffer from cavitation. Its happens but it is very rare. best way to test it to use test strips for the coolant. that will tell you if the additives have been used. Even if they haven't its doesn't mean it is cavitated. The other way is to run the engine and check for coolant in the oil. Or if the engine is out of the truck pull the drain plug and watch for water.
No head gaskets issues on the 7.3 either. Really no major issues to speak of as long as it has had clean oil, fuel and air to the engine. Do check the turbo compressor for signed of sand blasting. The compressor should have straight sharp edges and corners. Any nicks or rounded corners means there has been particles going into the engine. The stock air box is junk and should be replaced on every truck with a Napa 6637 air filter
No head gaskets issues on the 7.3 either. Really no major issues to speak of as long as it has had clean oil, fuel and air to the engine. Do check the turbo compressor for signed of sand blasting. The compressor should have straight sharp edges and corners. Any nicks or rounded corners means there has been particles going into the engine. The stock air box is junk and should be replaced on every truck with a Napa 6637 air filter
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