Performance Ideas

[alyupe11]

Ok I'm not new to Diesels just 7.3's I'm looking for proven combinations that work. I'm not into spending money hand over fist if someone else has done the home work for me. My last Diesel was a Duramax with very respectable numbers 510 rwhp/1005 rwtq this was the limit on what the trans would hold on the dyno. Previous Diesel was a fire breathing 6.0 on some serious steroids I don't have dyno sheets any longer but I believe it was 620rwhp/1190rwtq...Long winded but I don't want to spend the thousands $$ on chips, programmers, turbos, and assorted diesel stuff. I just want a reliable package that will work in the every day world. I hope this clears the air a bit....
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[88Racing]

Bill or Cody or Soutthpaw are the guys to get responses from then.
Them guys know the mods for real world every day driving and Cody has given you a great start.

Lars

[cleatus12r]

If you're looking for a 500 HP 7.3L and not wanting to spend thousands of dollars, then I will warn you that you are going to be disappointed.

Yes, it is easy to make a very fun, driveable 7.3L but it is impossible to make more than 400 HP without thousands of dollars.

Your best bet and PROVEN bang-for-the-buck option would be "big oil" (aftermarket high pressure oil system), GTP38R ball bearing turbocharger, good custom tuning, and a decent intake/exhaust system. This will get you in the 300-350 RWHP range pretty easily and reliably. The next step is injectors, but before you go that far, consider upgrading your short block to include forged connecting rods.

Big Oil: $600 to $2500 depending on product (Adrenaline to Stealth or Terminator)

Turbocharger: $1800

Good Tuning: $300 to $400 depending on vendor and number of tunes.


It's not necessary to have an upgraded high pressure oil system, but between having it and not will be a decent upgrade.....especially if you're on a stock HPOP now at 345K.

Good luck.