I just got a 2002 7.3L Crew Cab! :D

[ticopowell]

So I decided to upgrade my truck... to a powerstroke , It is the 7.3, Crew Cab, 6ish foot bed, and it has a manual tranny, and now that I have my very first diesel truck I have a few questions.
First: When I do upgrade my truck to get better performance, what should I do first?
Second: I need to improve my vocabulary/truck knowledge... so I have read a lot of terms on diesels, such as HPOP, and while I know that an HPOP is a High Pressure Oil Pump, I don't exactly know what that means or what it does or why it helps. Another is the difference in fuel injectors, stage one, two, three, hybrid, or whatever else there is, where can I read to learn why these are different, and which I would want?
Third: What do I need to worry about for my truck's future health? is it fairly straight forward? just keep the fluids changed when needed and dont hit anything or is there more that I now need to worry about?
Thanks in advance for all the help and answers!

[cj45lc]

To hell with the truck


What about the wedding.......

[ticopowell]

Haha my wife liked that comment a lot... , the wedding went well, we got married on monday the 18th, had the honeymoon that week, and the reception was on Friday the 22nd. We went to a place called the Zermatt, it was a really nice hotel and we got the room for a great price . The saturday after the reception we had a family reunion with my dad's family, and then we left to colorado on Monday the 25th. , what else do you want to know?

[F-127]

Don't have a lot of time to type some stuff/recommendations or I would, but here is an awesome resource. DTS Articles - Coffee Table Books
Download any of 7.3 PSD documents, each are worth taking a look through at least once since you're now an owner.

Here's some basic injector stuff.
Power Hungry Performance Forum - FAQ: Ford Power Stroke Diesel FAQs

Here's a good discussion on injectors but might seem over your head to start out with.
http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/1999-...injectors.html

Sounds like a nice vehicle, oh... and pictures!

[ticopowell]

Originally Posted by F-127

Don't have a lot of time to type some stuff/recommendations or I would, but here is an awesome resource. DTS Articles - Coffee Table Books
Download any of 7.3 PSD documents, each are worth taking a look through at least once since you're now an owner.

Here's some basic injector stuff.
Power Hungry Performance Forum - FAQ: Ford Power Stroke Diesel FAQs

Here's a good discussion on injectors but might seem over your head to start out with.
http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/1999-...injectors.html

Sounds like a nice vehicle, oh... and pictures!

Thanks! I put 3 pics up in my album, but here is a picture of it,
it needs some body work, lots of little scratches and a few bigger spots that need to be repainted, plus the rear bumper needs to be replaced at some point in the future... but ill get around that soon enough...
Again thanks for the help

[cj45lc]

Originally Posted by ticopowell

Haha my wife liked that comment a lot... , the wedding went well, we got married on monday the 18th, had the honeymoon that week, and the reception was on Friday the 22nd. We went to a place called the Zermatt, it was a really nice hotel and we got the room for a great price . The saturday after the reception we had a family reunion with my dad's family, and then we left to colorado on Monday the 25th. , what else do you want to know?

Truck looks good

I hope you know I was just busting stones about the wedding, sounds like a good one

[ticopowell]

Originally Posted by cj45lc

Truck looks good

I hope you know I was just busting stones about the wedding, sounds like a good one

Haha yeah I guessed as much, but I don't mind talking about the wedding either

[rammertide07]

So I decided to upgrade my truck... to a powerstroke , It is the 7.3, Crew Cab, 6ish foot bed, and it has a manual tranny, and now that I have my very first diesel truck I have a few questions.
First: When I do upgrade my truck to get better performance, what should I do first?IMO, open up the exhaust and intake. Then buy gauges (pyro, boost, transmission temp. Then you "safe" to add a chip/tuner
Second: I need to improve my vocabulary/truck knowledge... so I have read a lot of terms on diesels, such as HPOP, and while I know that an HPOP is a High Pressure Oil Pump, I don't exactly know what that means or what it does or why it helps.A simple explanation of why the 7.3 needs the HPOP, diesel detonates at high pressure and warm or hot cylinder temps. To get the diesel in there at high pressure, you need a high pressure pump to get it in there. The truck wouldn't run without it. There are aftermarket pumps to push larger injectorsAnother is the difference in fuel injectors, stage one, two, three, hybrid, or whatever else there is, where can I read to learn why these are different, and which I would want? You can look on PHP site where they sell the injectors. It gives a breakdown of each stage they offer in the box next to them
Third: What do I need to worry about for my truck's future health? is it fairly straight forward? just keep the fluids changed when needed and dont hit anything or is there more that I now need to worry about?
Thanks in advance for all the help and answers!For oil, you might want to change every 6000miles. You could get the oil tested when you change it by Blackstone for around $22. The test kit is free. I'll post a copy of my results. Not sure about the other fluids. I've heard if you do a GOOD flush on the coolant system...you can put the red coolant in it and never worry about it again. I have my transmission serviced once a year. Blackstone can test transmission fluid as well

2x4 =Two Wheel Drive
4r100 =Automatic Transmission 4 Super Duty Trucks with a 7.3
4x4 =Four Wheel Drive
ABS =Anti-Lock Braking System
AC =Air Conditioning
AIC =Auxiliary Idle Control
APCM =Auxiliary Power train Control Module
ATF =Automatic Transmission Fluid
BARO =Barometric Pressure Sensor
BB =Bulletin Board
BBS =Bulletin Board System
BCA =2nd Best Bearing Company
BTW =By the way
CC =Crew Cab (4 door)
CCV =Crank Case Vent
CDR =Crankcase Depression Regulator
CPS =Cam Positioning Sensor
DORA =Dealer Order Receipt Acknowledgment
DRW =Dual Rear Wheels
DTC =Diagnostic Trouble Code
DVOM =Digital Volt-Ohm Meter
E4OD =Auto Transmission on Pre-'99 Ford Pickups
EEC =Electronic Engine Control
EGT =Exhaust Gas Temperature
EOT =Engine Oil Temperature
FAQs =Frequently Asked Questions
FPR =Fuel Pressure Regulator
FWIW =For What it`s Worth
GM =General Motors
GP =Glow Plug
GPR =Glow Plug Relay
GVWR =Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HEUI =Hydraulic Actuated Electronic Controlled Unit Injector
HPOP = High Presure Oil Pump
IAT =Intake Air Temperature Sensor
IDM =Injector Drive Module
LMAO =Laugh My Arse Off
IMHO =In My Humble Opinion
IMO =In My Opinion
LB =Long Bed
LOL =Laugh Out Loud
MAF =Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAP =Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
OBS =Old Body Style
OD =Over Drive
OEM =Original Equipment Manufacturer
OTC =Owatonna Tool and Equipment Company
OMG =Oh My Gosh*
PCM =Power train Control Module
PCV =Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PDL =Power Door Locks
PM =Power Mirrors
PS =Power Stroke
PSD =Power Stroke Diesel
PTO =Power Take Off (winch)
PTTTM =Power Telescoping Trailer Tow Mirrors
PW =Power Windows
PWM =Power Window Motor
RC =Regular Cab
ROFL =Rolling On The Floor Laughing
SB =Short Bed
SC =Super Cab (extended cab)
SRW =Single Rear Wheel
TC =Torque Converter or Transfer Case
TPS =Throttle Position Sensor
TSB =Technical Service Bulletin
TTM =Turbo Temp Monitor
VAC =Volts Alternating Current
VDC =Volts Direct Current
VECI =Volts Direct Current
W/E =What Ever
WOT =Wide Open Throttle

[88Racing]

Congrats!

[ticopowell]

Thanks! I will definitly look into getting the oil tested to see what is going on inside the engine.
Another question, how do I tell if my truck has powdered metal rods?