EVERYTHING needed to build a 500HP 7.3 Powerstroke!

[@ScorpTac]

Great video! Right now I'm trying to source a first gen super duty (1998-2007 F250 or F350, crew cab, 4x4, long bed) to rebuild with my daughter. Once I get one, I'll probably be scheduling that call!

[@JasonGarber-n9y]

Whatever u do , dont forget the transmission is a major week point and even worse when u crank up the power, i always put a really big transmission cooler off a 6.0 diesel .

[@jeremyhowell6389]

Yep the 31 row 6.0 cooler works great mine dropped from 190 to 155.

[@JasonGarber-n9y]

@jeremyhowell6389 ayupp... and that's a hell of a temp drop especially when towing heavy loads , I really got burnt when I first started buying used diesel trucks in 2001 , I had no idea to check the trans fluid and drive it to run thru the gears and the Overdrive too, I had two trans fail on me so I did research and if that fluid was bright red an clean I was walking away .....

[@rickfowler5342]

Can't wait to see the build and dyno run video! Is it available yet? Recently got my first 7.3 a couple months ago, so I'm drinking from a fire hose trying to learn all I can about them. Love your site and all the helpful videos! THANK YOU!🙌

[@markbroad119]

Stock turbo, wicked wheel two which boosts 40psi. TS 6 position tuner. 3"down pipe to 4"(no muffler) stage 1 injectors. Super duty inner cooler. On a '95. Done

[@1023DieselFleet]

That is a great simple setup and works for lots of people

[@brendaneubanks1182]

How much hp?

[@codysmith6276]

@@brendaneubanks1182265🤣

[@Billy-ye3ge]

Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly the same build I'm doing right now. I have a few more parts on order and will be pulling the engine out soon.

[@LivingOnWheels]

Very much looking forwards to this build series!

[@thereno1173]

Just picked up a 2000 excursion with the 7.3. now to plan a build lol

[@davidsanderson5466]

$70,0000 CHEAPER THAN A NEW 6.7 .

[@alexruiz4408]

Saw the news some group of guys tried to steal like 5 raptors and other high end ford pick ups and someone said “ (120k for a pick truck is the real crime”😂😂

[@hunterbrock2347]

This is a great kind of a walkthrough video but I've got some dumb questions about my own truck, a 1995 7.3. How far can I go before committing to changing over from T3i to T4 and what will it do with original valve train? I'm a bit budget conscious with this and don't know if 450+ hp is a must have number for my setup and usage in my application.

[@seth9835]

No you can definitely achieve higher power than 450 with what you have i would go with a stags 2 kc turbo completely drop in and will push 450

[@seth9835]

If you want more they have a stage 3 too drop in i went with a stage 2 you can still tow well with that set up

[@bradleybraaten112]

How much is the complete T4 kit? How much would you estimate it should cost to have installed at a shop? Thanks

[@HarrisonDacosta]

How much to install all them goodies ?!

[@bradysmail1969]

You stated in the video that you had done a video on the CNC Fabrication HPOP before and after. Can you provide a link to that? I cannot find it in your video list.

[@aaronmendez5461]

I'm looking for this video as well

[@jeremylopez01]

Link for the HPOP video you reference??? Trying to determine the health of my HPOP and it would help.

[@thereno1173]

Is a 2002 a worse engine than a 2000? Just curious about what was said around the 3:30 -3:45 mark

[@1023DieselFleet]

It is a worse engine if you need to make a lot of power, the 2001-2003 engines have what is commonly referred to as Powedered Metal Rods" which can nto reliably handle more than about 400HP to the ground.

[@jeremyhowell6389]

I’m been on 160/30’s, 38R, wicked wheel, adrenaline hpop, swamps idm, with custom hydra tunes on a 02 7.3 for about 10 years I guess. Hold to so far. Had 44” super swampers at 110mph. 4.56 gears

[@MichaelTJD60]

Do you recommend installing the Irate fuel system to use with 180/30 FFD injectors and KC300X stage 2 turbo? I was looking to add a basic regulated return setup to mine once the 180/30's were installed, but I noticed my stock fuel bowl is now leaking and it's much harder to start with the new injectors (which I expected). Trying to determine if I should go the whole nine yards with the fuel system or just stick with a basic regulated return.

[@StateoftheUnion9423]

Exactly my situation I had a riff raff reg return already, just got ffd 180s with a hydra chip it's loud like it's not getting enough fuel

[@andrewhammes1183]

You may want to fix the fuel leak at the bowl because it really shouldn't be much harder to start with 180 injectors. I did the irate fuel system for the 205 injectors I just installed

[@MichaelTJD60]

@@andrewhammes1183 I decided to go with the Irate fuel kit that has the fuel bowl delete. I was not a fan of the stock fuel bowl setup.

[@davidthurman2267]

Great video and I’m sure will answered a lot of people questions now and in the future. Thank you!

[@douglasdonegan9372]

Is there a shop that would install all that on my 2000 f350 4x4 7.3

[@hrodriguez112]

did you do anything to transmission, driveshaft, and rear end?

[@yellow2000SR]

What kind of PSI numbers should one see on this setup?

[@chrisagoodman88]

What was the rough overall price in parts for this

[@Gofast8954]

Should I look into getting the S&B cold air intake for a 2002 ford 7.3 I have no major upgrades yet just bigger injectors and a bigger turbo, but I do plan on doing a lot more, I’m looking for speed and a equal power set up

[@Gofast8954]

Can you drop a link for that Fuel lab fuel pump kit my brother ? I can’t seem to find it

[@1023DieselFleet]

This is the fuel lab complete system mentioned in the kit: 1023diesel.com/idp-competition-fuel-system-94-03-7-3l/ We do not stock the Pump itself

[@1023DieselFleet]

Send us an email or give us a call, be happy to talk over the build

[@kylecannon5679]

So I have the normal fuel system if my pump goes out can I just swap a fuel lab into it

[@epena23]

I see some parts listed in desceiption but not all.. do you have a parts list to start buying them

[@austinwarnes5856]

Sence price is relatively similar from 450hp to 550hp what supporting mods would it take to do the 550hp kit and still have reliability

[@CornPopsRazor]

Whether a PMR motor survives or not has more to do with who is tuning the truck.

[@caseyaylward8853]

What upgrades are needed to the 4R100 stock auto transmission?

[@1023DieselFleet]

There are not any single or even a few modifications that need to be done, you need a very well built transmission intended for use at that power level. This usually costs between $5k and $6k.

[@MrBlackbutang]

Same turbo that’s on my grand national

[@brittneyblackmore4883]

How much?

[@bruno3617]

My 7.3 Excursion has a 4" down pipe. I had to eliminate the transmission dipstick tube to make it fit.

[@nightrider2570]

Anybody quoting torque, horse power means nothing to me.

[@lumbearjack3722]

Bout 1200 ft pound

[@StationaryNomad361]

For real man. Like, we’re literally talking about a vehicle designed for towing. Why KZbinrs/forums will exclude torque altogether is way beyond me.

[@hessranch]

No horsepower, no torque….

[@nightrider2570]

Talking horsepower is a high rev gas job conversation

[@adamrice384]

Well, I’m excited to see this!

[@that_s1979]

Can u use a different intake then the blue one

[@cupwalker24.7]

CNC fab stage 2 pump . Great customer service and product support as well .

[@bat__bat]

I've heard only good stuff about xotic head studs if anyone is looking for more than good enough studs for half the arp price.

[@dannysavagedraftguru]

How much kit ?

[@MrBlackbutang]

Absolutely Feckin Awesome

[@aaronmendez5461]

Video of the before and after of the HPOP?

[@dawsonwood7183]

Real quick question, if I buy a superduty 4 inch dp, will it just straight up not fit on an obs? Or would it take some intense "persuasion" to make it fit? Asking for a friend 😉

[@LVDieselRepair]

Gotta beat the firewall a decent bit to fit it.

[@jessejames1395]

Is there a build series of videos on all this ?

[@1023DieselFleet]

We were only abel to finish one video on this! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpjGfoGLgcuLrdE

[@jeffbrooks6037]

I’m wanting to do this build on early 1999 f250 I want to price this package from you thanks

[@seth9835]

I put 205 30s stage 2 kc and ill be able to get 475 500 i wanted to be able to still pull with it the 80s egts get alot higher

[@scottyvincent]

Nice to see current content for the 7.3, most content i have found is older than 6 months and not really relevant to today's technology. I have an '03 F250 SD XLT CCSB, 101,000 original miles, truck is showroom condition, a Unicorn for sure. Looking to beef up the dead spots and keep it a peppy daily driver with future possibility of towing RV Trailer (25' - 37') now and then. Current mileage averages 14mpg and it is bone stock. Ordering a Hydra this week, shopping for price and support options, but wanting to go a little more :). The powdered rods are said to fail when HP reaches 450 - 500, what would you recommend for the powdered rod trucks? Thanks.

[@scottyvincent]

@@1023DieselFleet I agree as well, and not by experience but by research results. I installed my Hydra yesterday and wow, what a difference. Running the 65 Fuel Sipper mode now and the pesky 'deadspots' I had, with the non-responsive throttle response through 30-50 mph, is noticeably gone. I met Bill at PHP Friday, he was an hour and a half away, so I drove over, and I liked his Team's Face to Face Customer Sevice, I like the old ways. Anyways, I took my time, and about 2 hours of tinkering, I had the Hydra programmed and installed. Totally amazed. I think I will stick to this for a while, until I start towing at least, that may be where is start seeing some gaps. Wicked wheel, EBPV delete may be my next goals. Thanks for your reply @1023 Diesel, been to your site and have a couple of items ear marked.

[@treybowling2589]

Can I get a link to all those parts please

[@WaterandWoodsmen]

Exotic head studs are available I’m running a set on my 6.7 powerstroke

[@joeyfarkasofsky7607]

Roughly what is the cost of all the parts?

[@therealaustinbrown2712]

7-10k give or take.

[@tylerdickinson3871]

You can find a lot of parts other than brand new, I'm about 3.5k in essentially similar setup

[@dannysavagedraftguru]

@@therealaustinbrown2712 you don’t buy a 7.3 to go fast it’s like shoveling Shit against the Tide

[@therealaustinbrown2712]

@@dannysavagedraftguru why are you on here? Lol the video title has 500hp 7.3 in it. LOL

[@HappyHarryHardon]

I’m getting ready to build my own intercooler set up on my bosses 95 7.3.

[@allywilkeforsenate]

Don't forget you will be eating a transmission faster if it is stock.

[@therealaustinbrown2712]

Great video Dusty. Shits about to get lit!

[@bradyford6901]

Where are you located

[@georgesrisomsak9650]

Clicked off video at 3:45 in. Damn pmr rods.... Damn them to hell.

[@jorgefonseca9225]

Great vedeo and looks great kit for my 2001 excursión 7.3 👏👌👍 you have more 1susbscriber 👍 I would like put a little bit more power because I pulling a bigger caravan and not for driving hi speed just for climbing good on this mountains up there 😀 cheers from North of Norway

[@sniperzach]

Wanna do somthing like this to my 92 f350

[@zacharybaldrige3047]

Want more power and reliability? 12 valve swap. 7.3 is not a very good base and Mpg is trash too . To each there own tho. When I go threw my 2 spare long blocks for my f350 it is getting a 12 valve for sure.

[@senditschutte1762]

Why do you think you’ll go through motors? It’s well known how solid of a motor the 7.3 is. Also if you just swap your average 12 valve in you’ll take a big hit in power, drive ability and fuel mileage.

[@zacharybaldrige3047]

I don't think so. In comparison to my buddys same 94 f350 4 door but with a 12 valve swap he eats me up on hills and doesn't overheat at all on top of 24 hwy and 18 towing mpg when I am lucky to get 16 mpg out of my 7.3. I am single wheel he is dualy 4x4. The 7.3s take more money to achieve reliable power that a cummins comes stock with. I have 200k hard miles on my current engine in my welding rig and it has a slight knock but still runs tits and my spare has 72k miles on it sitting in a crate. Like I said to each there own but a 12v swap is worth it in the long run.

[@senditschutte1762]

@@zacharybaldrige3047 it sounds like you have an issue with your 7.3. Especially if it’s knocking at only 200k miles. However most of these trucks last a very long time with no major issues. As far as power goes the absolute most power a 12 valve came with stock was 175 hp (at the crank) in the p-pumped 5 speed models (160 if you had an automatic) meanwhile super duty 7.3’s came with 275 hp (at the crank) and even the obs 7.3’s came with 210hp. Nothing wrong with 12 valves they’re great motors but the dollar to power just isn’t there compared to a 7.3 even without considering the cost of swapping it into the truck. A simple larger air filter and a good tune on a 7.3 and you’re reliably cranking out over 300hp (at the wheels)

[@treyivey5431]

I also got a 2001 7.3 motor for sale. Has 110000 miles on it. Motors complete. 4500

[@kelvinpayton6116]

Where u located and is engine still available

[@akquicksilver]

Your down pipe elbow has perpendicular faces. It is not a 45º, it is a 90º.

[@treyivey5431]

I need help with my hydra chip..

[@snikpoh87]

703 likes 🎉

[@willballforsoup1]

Hey Dusty you learn how to tune a stock truck yet? 😂🤡

[@WorkinClassCanadian]

When you go from watching 200+hp per litre cars to 62hp per litre trucks and you see as much hardware as a Subaru build. Might as well toss a coyote in there.

[@user-sk9hl7si7l]

200 hp on gasoline on 2000lb car is different to 200 hp on high volume diesel . with 200hp on gasoline you wont haul 20k lb for 100 000 miles day to day,it will last 5000 miles and blow itself up,with high volume(durable) diesel you get it done which is main purpose . if you make comparisions do it apple to apple.

[@dawsonwood7183]

I mean there is the 6.4s lol, just throw it in the 300hp tune and let it eat until it sends a piston to the diesel gods

[@vr6prodigy]

All that fucking time, money, and effort just to be less good than a stock 12v Cummins lol.

[@juliestream8340]

The 6bt 12v made 160 Horsepower 400 ft-lb in its first model years and 215 horsepower 440 ft-pb in its later years. 7.3 psd made 215 horsepower and 425 ft-lb in its first model years then 275 horsepower and 550ft-lb in the later years. While the 12v is a low end monster and you can make tons of power out of it easy it is definitely not a powerhouse when stock and definitely not better than a 500hp 7.3

[@vr6prodigy]

@@juliestream8340 man you took "stock" literally 😂. I meant stock hard parts, not stock power. My point was a Cummins had the durability off rip to turn up and roll out, potatoes not so much. Lol

[@dannysavagedraftguru]

You don’t buy a 7.3 to go fast

[@Brandon_Nelson92]

After owning a 7.3, a 6.0, a 5.9 cummins, another 7.3, and now a 3.5 ecoboost f150, I concur. If you need a workhorse that will go 500k+ miles and don't mind slowing down on the hills when towing, the 7.3 is for you. A tuner, EGT gauge, intake, exhaust and turbo wheel is enough to wake up the 7.3 quite a bit, but anything more gets expensive fast. If you want a very fast truck and don't need to tow more than 8-12k lbs, check out the ecoboost f150s. My 2019 3.5 ecoboost f150 makes about 430rwhp and 560tq with only a tune and weighs 5100lbs. It makes >90% torque from 1800-5400rpm. It is a 4x4 crewcab truck that out-accelerates most v8 cars. It does 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds. The v6 ecoboosts are built a lot tougher than people give them credit for. Both the 2.7 and 3.5 ecoboosts use 6-bolt mains and beefy, forged rods. They do not have low-tension piston rings, which is why many modern engines burn oil, while ecoboosts rarely burn oil, even at higher mileage. They don't blow head gaskets, even at 700rwhp with full bolt-ons, running e85. My eventual goal is 600rwhp with some bolt-ons and conservative e85 tuning and 480rwhp on 91 octane. It's a blast to drive and only cost me 35k (47.5k msrp) brand new in 2019. I had also received a generous offer for my 7.3. It made financial sense for me at the time and I still love my redneck ferrari, although I'm not expecting more than 200k miles before needing a new $5-8k engine, which wouldn't be unreasonable.

[@sirseven3]

@Brandon N the whole point of a 7.3 is the heaviness. It's doable to make them fast its just most people go the p pump route and won't expand the heui system

[@shaunthepyrotek5159]

When you can't identity 45⁰ vs 90⁰ you lost me. Will look for more knowledgeable channels for info.