235 HP model 7.3
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235 HP model 7.3
i think i got a lower powered version of the 7.3 when i replaced the engine in my truck its got a green label but its covered up with dirt and hadn cleaned it off yet im barely getting 16 LBS boost at 3100 rpm i think there is something wrong but i have new up pipes intercooler and i checked the boots and didnt find any holes what do you think is wrong
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its a 2000 model it was being sluggish the other day and i hooked up the WDS to it to monitor mgp i got around 3lbs at 65 jus crusin and 4 going up hills i thought it was low but i guess not other than that its a great engine glad to know its alright i got the AIS kit and a 4in turbo back straight pipe im scared to chip it though
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Boost sounds about right, depending on the hill. Mine will go up to 6-8psi, depending on how long & steep the hill is. Why are you scared to chip it?
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mine is a green label i think it came out of a 450 at one time but i got it it come out of a 250
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i had one that i bought from a dude one time and it was a total nightmare i had to replace the injectors and the cups before 100,000 miles cause it kept burning the injector up
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im not real sure what it was they pulled it before i got it, number 3 injector cracked and hydrolocked for some reason
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