a IDI/PS hybrid????
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a IDI/PS hybrid????
thank you for opening my thread. I know the cheap power adding to the IDI motor has been been discussed more than Chevy's break down, but this one will be a little different.
I have an early 94 7.3 IDI Turbo with 189K on it. I have custom air intake (thanks to Joe Fidy's Garage in Concord Ca), 2.25" downpipe, straight piped, and KandN filter. Im pushin maybe 200 hp at the fly?
I am planning VERY soon: Turned up Fuel Pump (with Pyro of course) , intercooler, BB injectors, and I want to tweak with my factory turbo. After these, maybe 220hp? Tops?
now my buddy has a 2003 F250 with the 6.0 PS. He has JUST exaust and a chip. He dyno'd 425 and 650 ft lbs!!!!!!!
This makes me f***ing sick.
So here's my question. What if I remove the WHOLE TOP END of my IDI (heads, intake, turbo, ect) and REPLACE that with the whole top end of a PS 7.3 (with ALL the electronics) ??
Why have I never seen or heard of this before!!???
I have an early 94 7.3 IDI Turbo with 189K on it. I have custom air intake (thanks to Joe Fidy's Garage in Concord Ca), 2.25" downpipe, straight piped, and KandN filter. Im pushin maybe 200 hp at the fly?
I am planning VERY soon: Turned up Fuel Pump (with Pyro of course) , intercooler, BB injectors, and I want to tweak with my factory turbo. After these, maybe 220hp? Tops?
now my buddy has a 2003 F250 with the 6.0 PS. He has JUST exaust and a chip. He dyno'd 425 and 650 ft lbs!!!!!!!
This makes me f***ing sick.
So here's my question. What if I remove the WHOLE TOP END of my IDI (heads, intake, turbo, ect) and REPLACE that with the whole top end of a PS 7.3 (with ALL the electronics) ??
Why have I never seen or heard of this before!!???
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well if you took the whole top end of pstroke and put it on your IDI, then it would cease to be an IDI and become a powerstroke lol
theirs been talk of putting pstroke heads on an idi to make it direct injection........i dont remember what it was, but something didnt quite mesh right or something.....
Dont worry, your IDI will still be clicking off the miles when that 6.0 is crushed and melted down into pop cans........
theirs been talk of putting pstroke heads on an idi to make it direct injection........i dont remember what it was, but something didnt quite mesh right or something.....
Dont worry, your IDI will still be clicking off the miles when that 6.0 is crushed and melted down into pop cans........
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From: Pukalani, HI
The reason you've never seen it done is because it can't be done. Other than both being 7.3l, NOTHING is the same. The powerstroke started as pretty much a clean slate, nothing taken from the IDI.
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If you want a 'sports truck' buy something newer.... but then prepare to pay for it in decreased mileage, increased maintenance costs, and truck payments. Me, I can go a bit slower and save a whole lotta coin!!
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If you went to a 3" exhaust you'd free up quite a bit of power. The Banks Power Pack actually made more power than the ATS turbo kit at sea level, and it was just a giant air filter and 3" exhaust system. Turbo or not, you're blowing through a straw still.
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and yes FordSix, you are correct. Banks Pack or ATS 3000 kit along with 3" to 4" exast would be HUGE upgrades in performance.
But dont tell anyone, but I see a 5.9 12V conversion in the near future
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GenLightening, i JUST saw your engine conversion!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That poor poor 6.9 I would think that has to be engine abuse putting it in such a horrible home.
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There is one part that can be swapped from a 7.3 Power Stroke to the 7.3 IDI.
The oil filter spins right on.
Get rid of the muffler.
3" straight exhaust
Do some work on the air intake to get more air in there than that thing over the battery does.
You should start to notice a bit more power just letting it breath better.
The oil filter spins right on.
Get rid of the muffler.
3" straight exhaust
Do some work on the air intake to get more air in there than that thing over the battery does.
You should start to notice a bit more power just letting it breath better.
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