Next time after cleaning the cylinders first, I recommend doing a 20/60 start cycle to save your starter and battery cables. Turn over for 20 seconds then rest it for 60 seconds then repeat until she fires. Just a friendly suggestion.
@GoyslopGladiator6 ай бұрын
Crazy how good a 30 year old motor is on fuel. Happy 30th anniversary 7.3 Powerstroke!
@fastinradfordable6 ай бұрын
My 98 tdi swapped into a vw rabbit gets 75mpg. And it survived 300,000 miles before I even got it in 2010
@fastinradfordable6 ай бұрын
That means y’all spending 4x as much me to get to the same place.
@bangbang-ul6wv6 ай бұрын
@@fastinradfordable but can you put a 10k trailer behind it difrent tools for difrent jobs also my fuels free sooooooo
@iansteward47085 ай бұрын
I’m also getting to that same place with a loaded trailer/rzr/dirtbikes/tools/people.
@richardsemen26613 ай бұрын
Hes got 3.55s with 33s so he can go 70 and be at 1800 rpm right in the sweet spot for fuel economy. 7.3s get poor mileage when you want to run 70 with your 4.10s runnin 2300rpm
@redmesa29756 ай бұрын
Fuel mileage ? In the words of Gail Banks, black smoke is starving for air. Former diesel tech here. More fuel needs more air.
@too-stoked-about-2-strokes4 ай бұрын
Fill the hpop reservoir and oil rails on the heads to the top with oil and it'll start up much quicker.
@ryanmoen66546 ай бұрын
I rebuilt my turbo with the banks wheel and bushings it’s only like $70 on eBay. Crazy difference in the amount of boost I can make.
@erik1207192 ай бұрын
WW2, .85 exhaust ar housing, 3" downpipe, 3.5 straight exhaust and Hydra was getting 31ish psi, stage 1 injectors, Titan tunes, almost instant 35+psi then blows the boost gauge line. Still getting 25mpg with fuel sipper tune.
@PowerHungryPerformance5 ай бұрын
Brennan at Performance Custom Cables is a good dude! He joined us at our Summit 7.3 and the cables he had there were very high quality! Keep the 7.3L videos coming!
@Obsguru6 ай бұрын
Weird how that truck really doesn’t run like mine does with the 180/30 injectors from full force with the same tunes. Definitely would check that out. Definitely can push more power🤟
@JLCmike40146 ай бұрын
In the near future i’m going to be doing a big overhaul on my ‘99 7.3L F-350. Planning on single shot injectors, turbo, all charge boots and clamps, intake plenums from riff raff diesel, and a hydra tuner. Should wake it up nicely.
@robertkurtz75876 ай бұрын
Same and can't wait because my 7.3 such a dog lol😂
@JLCmike40146 ай бұрын
@@robertkurtz7587, mine has some good pep in her step but it’s also because i removed the restrictive banjo bolts and check valves in the heads that restrict fuel and also added a fuel return kit onto the heads so there’s no more “deadhead” issues. I also installed a oil rail crossover line between the heads. The truck runs much smoother now and has some more power from it.
@TheTheRanger16 ай бұрын
No one fucking asked
@JLCmike40146 ай бұрын
@@TheTheRanger1, that’s true but no one asked for your opinion either.
@jaxonfried24636 ай бұрын
Please don’t use full force injection they are actually garbage
@Collin20126 ай бұрын
Best truck channel on YT! More 6.7 content !!
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
got 10k wheels and tires for the ole girl going on tomorrow
@DumbCarGuy2 ай бұрын
As i was typing did you crank the engine over off camera to let the oil out of the cylinders so you don't lock up. That that moment came to video.
@tylerq27295 ай бұрын
I had this same setup on a 4.10 geared truck. Thing ripped up to 60
@jimletzring97916 ай бұрын
With those injectors, you should add an aftermarket valvebody, and a bigger turbo for sure. You will also need to tell your tuner about the valvebody.
@-aid40845 ай бұрын
It's definitly hurting the max torque down low, not sure about up high in the rev range.
@kingsdy60814 ай бұрын
you think id be fine getting just a valvebody for my stock trans with these injectors? i dont beat on my truck really at all and dont wanna spend 4k on a built trans lol
@jimletzring16854 ай бұрын
@kingsdy6081 yes. It will help. I put 3 tunes in that I forgot to list the aftermarket valvebody accumulator and it shifts funny when you accelerate hard.
@jontroyer79756 ай бұрын
I’m building a single cab super duty 7.3 zf6 for 450-600 hp range it’s gonna be a basic sleeper street truck even if it’s still pretty slow I think 7.3s with a zf6 and some power are fun.
@CodysPowerstroke2 ай бұрын
Yall needa quit hating just enjoy him building his trucks
@eburgcarl6456Ай бұрын
Sure but you’ve got to understand that for people with a lot of experience working on these trucks watching this channel, it’s hard to see all of the mistakes made from a lack of knowledge. There’s so many resources available to avoid these mistakes. Especially when it’s all being recorded and uploaded to KZbin for everyone to see. I would have been disciplined at the Ford dealership I worked at if I was doing things this way. People aren’t all just “hating” here, just tossing in their .02¢ because it hurts to watch.
@kartertdk57786 ай бұрын
Now it’s time for a kc stage two turbo and if you haven’t already a 3 inch Down pipe
@justinbeauchane47863 ай бұрын
I doubt some of these guys understand that. Almost 3 quarts up there to fire the injectors.
@theccwdad5 ай бұрын
Id love to see a suspension refresh. New steering linkages ball joints shocks and bushings in the front end. Restore and improve that old trucks handling, power is good but make that thing shine in drivability. Brake system refresh video as well. Ball joints and brakes forst then steerinf and other front suspension with normal parts but quality stuff. Maybe some Bilsteins and fresh springs. The most dramatic improvement in drivability ive ever felt is polyurethane suspension bushings.
@Life.On.Limiter6 ай бұрын
I look forward to these videos! Keep up the work
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
thanks bro.
@rq38hq553 ай бұрын
Nice video , set some money aside for a heavy built Trany , you’re going to need a new one. I have a 1997 OBS , original owner , had it 28 years come this December.
@rq38hq553 ай бұрын
I put some more power to my OBS Baby Swamp Injectors, 146 cc. Adrenaline HPOP and Banks intercooler, KC drop in OBS Turbo. It would make 30 psi no trouble. I had it dyno tested here in Colorado. It made 396 HP and 700 Ft pounds of torque. It’s a 5 speed manual. It shredded a slightly better the stock clutch.. Had to go with Heavy Duty one from Thorough Bred Diesel rated for 800 HP .
@Par-qc8wl6 ай бұрын
Good job your truck sounds so much better now I’m loving the 7.3 content. Maybe air horns could make a great addition to your beautiful truck. Good luck and have fun
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
thanks bro.
@loganforrest27056 ай бұрын
You might wanna think about upgrading your transmission now before it blows up
@j_rainsgoat3929Ай бұрын
4:58 better spray some starting fluid in the intake
@rileystark5466 ай бұрын
Get yourself an e fuel kit and bigger HPOP. Those two things make all the difference when you have bigger injectors.
@my_last_bullet87165 ай бұрын
That poor starter
@Bg_outfittersАй бұрын
The starters got more miles then the truck
@Andrew-ju4be6 ай бұрын
I know you where traction issues 6.0 so have you thought about going and add a RAS system. It should allow you plant more power to the ground.
@RaymondClass-d9s2 ай бұрын
I heard you should do one injector at a time and start up.
@powerstrokecentral2 ай бұрын
If you want to bend a rod go right ahead
@RaymondClass-d9s2 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentral I'm trying to figure out how all those injectors being starved is doing them any good?
@eburgcarl6456Ай бұрын
@RaymondClass: This is correct if you are quick. Otherwise, this kid should have evacuated all of the cylinders of oil and residual fuel.
@TrentonFletcherMusic5 ай бұрын
Commented on your first OBS 7.3 video, love to see yours getting great fuel mileage as well! Gonna have to check into those battery cables for my OBS and Excursion
@Franko19426 ай бұрын
you ever get the checks engine light to come on in one of your pulls?
@RobertRamos-dw3xo6 ай бұрын
I bean waiting for this man to upload
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Finally got one out
@azjohn5203 ай бұрын
Next time pull the little 1/8” hex plugs out of the oil rail and let the rail drain so you don’t have to go through the trouble of R&R glows plugs.
@The73idigarage6 ай бұрын
I think with the correct tunin u can make 445hp 960+tq on the 180/30s
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Need a huge turbo to do those numbers
@G1tshmaxkd6 ай бұрын
T4 or tp38r stage 3@@powerstrokecentral
@GageRobertson2 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentralthink it’s kc turbo has a short video of a newer body style 7.3 180/30s and a kc stage 2 turbo made 440hp and 900ish torque. Hpop makes a world of a difference even on a stock truck but especially with injectors
@failranch95426 ай бұрын
I wish I could get those mpg’s. I’ve never done better than 17 on my 4x2 dually. 4.10s might be the problem.
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
That’s insane for a dually
@First_Take.5 ай бұрын
i had to look for like 5 minutes for your channel man, subbed, bell, didnt send notis or pop up in my feed, thought u just up and quit or something
@powerstrokecentral5 ай бұрын
That’s weird definetly didn’t quit
@derekj4Ай бұрын
Pro tip for your videos - Try not to constantly wave your right hand in front of the camera, lol. It's really distracting. Surprised that you didn't purge the cylinders before starting. That hydrolock can actually do some serious damage. Did you do a compression test at any point?
@braytonpultz39296 ай бұрын
Holy shit I went two weeks with out a post thought this dude was dead great video tho
@Trevor24v6 ай бұрын
my old 7.3 looks just like that one and it blows black smoke forever
@fastinradfordable6 ай бұрын
You probably got leaky up pipes
@NickMartin754556 ай бұрын
When you buy the injectors from full force they send you the new tunes for your hydra you already had?
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Yes
@NickMartin754556 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentral and were these jelibuilt tunes? If not what brand ?
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
@@NickMartin75455 jelibuilt
@ReyMex-oy6ot5 ай бұрын
I want to increase the horsepower and torque of my 1994.5 powerstroke, where should I start? My truck has 180k miles and 5 speed manual transmission.
@iansteward47085 ай бұрын
Intake, down pipe and a Hydra.
@ReyMex-oy6ot4 ай бұрын
@@iansteward4708 Thank you very much for answering,
@ethanhoullahan54236 ай бұрын
Now it’s time for a Kc turbos drop in and an intercooler kit
@chevellecriado6 ай бұрын
Get an e fuel set up. The stock mechanical pump can’t keep up with the bigger injectors and your just gonna destroy them that way.
@ashlytyson838012 күн бұрын
What kind of fuel set up?
@user-fj6yh5uj5y5 ай бұрын
Does the hydra get rid of the governor
@powerstrokecentral5 ай бұрын
yes
@believethegospel27826 ай бұрын
Next should be an intake, help lean it out a bit.
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
yessir
@austintheurer5 ай бұрын
Put the diesel site water to air inter cooler to test it no one has a video on it
@apocolypse115 ай бұрын
Stock 3.5 ecoboost smokes a tune 7.3. Lol. Accord 2.0 smokes it also what's the point of 0 to 60 on this truck? To maybe beat a 1.5 turbo accord?
@iansteward47085 ай бұрын
Not using these big ass trucks to race little cars.
@davidmcnerney30485 ай бұрын
A s363sxe w/68mm turbine on a t4 mount would perfect that combo.
@andrewhoneycutt97406 ай бұрын
Do you have upgraded fuel pumps and hpop for these injectors?
@kevingay27306 ай бұрын
What app do you use for your 0-60
@jhogan24245 ай бұрын
How do you get the tunes added from the ones that come on the hydra?
@cupwalker24.76 ай бұрын
I like the 300%s with good tuning they do well for super Fun time ...not Daily Driving ..way to much chop and it makes the throttle pedal feel like it's gonna Runaway soon😂 you gotta have a stout engine though with a couple thousand in supporting mods . It's Basically a fun weekend Truck now 😂
@hatto0184 ай бұрын
Yeah man I love the mileage on my 95
@JBizzle8226 ай бұрын
You think 160/0 will still be a good option?
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Depends on what your going for
@JBizzle8226 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentral its my daily rn. How I get to work and school in the fall.
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
@@JBizzle822 then only do 160/0
@xrpfrank64456 ай бұрын
Do you got custom tunes? I got 180/30 injectors and stage two turbo and adrenaline Hpop still feels like I need better tunes on my hydra
@7.3onmeth6 ай бұрын
Beautiful 7.3 bro
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Thanks bro
@DRAKE_DOES_STUFF6 ай бұрын
Im wanting better injectors on my 2000 7.3. It's completely stock, and it's my daily, but im 17, so i want to roll coal but i still want it to be reliable cus sometimes are drive far from home, so what would you think be the best injectors
@fastinradfordable6 ай бұрын
You’re not even an adult. You do not need to modify your truck
@evankirkpatrick87412 ай бұрын
Rolling coal is cool until soot gets in the oil or you melt your turbo
@FidelEscalante-hf9kf5 ай бұрын
Why my truck only goes up to 2500 rpm , after I installed the hydra chip ?
@powerstrokecentral5 ай бұрын
Are you in texas?
@FidelEscalante-hf9kf5 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentral no , I’m located in GA
@powerstrokecentral5 ай бұрын
@@FidelEscalante-hf9kf gotcha I would say bring it to the shop. It might be something with your tuning
@FidelEscalante-hf9kf5 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentral that’s what I was thinking
@chrisleist80766 ай бұрын
Did you do fuel system on it yet or just stock fuel system ?
@MayhemGarageMS4 ай бұрын
What starter is that jesus i need 1 for my 01
@gearhead93475 ай бұрын
I got a 97 f350 crew cab 7.3 that I shortened down from a long bed to a short bed. It gets around 20 - 22 mpgs I also have a 97 f250 extended cab long bed 7.3 it gets around 10 - -12 mpgs. It’s sucks. Don’t know why there is such a big difference between the two
@johnfraioli10695 ай бұрын
You think 205 overs are to much for a stock trans
@josiahcrespin4626 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for more content especially for the 7.3
@jennyleewhite12346 ай бұрын
I love your vids and trucks
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
thanks bro
@Blackout755 ай бұрын
Waiting for a 6.4 powerstroke😅 im buying a 2008 ford f350 CCLB king ranch 6.4 powerstroke and was looking to see what i need to make this thing reliable
@jamesmeredith80495 ай бұрын
a new owner
@crankbaitincowboy9053Ай бұрын
Don’t buy it please
@Blackout75Ай бұрын
I already had one awhile ago. I know it's issues and problems. But I want to see what is best to make it reliable
@Da_legend-nj4fn6 ай бұрын
Question. Do you wish you would’ve done these mods to your original 7.3
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
I did
@kevingay27306 ай бұрын
Love and support from 936
@JaySeitz-r2lАй бұрын
anybody know what the 1997 Powerstroke stock injectors were from the factory ? 140 -150-160 CC ???
@eburgcarl6456Ай бұрын
Yeah, stock 1997 7.3 injectors have an effective flow rate of 90cc’s
@jerradstilson728514 күн бұрын
90cc single shots, they use a 32.1mm intensifier piston, swapping a super duty intensifier piston in an obs injector results in a 180cc injector btw. Most of your performance parts are mix and match parts with custom nozzles
@lesterwilkinson2967Күн бұрын
Yes 90 cc single shot injection AA code,other ab,ad needs tuning to work.
@teaghantriplett32525 ай бұрын
Does the turbo keep up with those injectors?
@powerstrokecentral5 ай бұрын
No i got a bigger turbo for it.
@teaghantriplett32525 ай бұрын
What kind of bigger injectors would I put in without messing with the turbo?
@marcrandell66802 ай бұрын
You need more air and a boat fooler
@eburgcarl6456Ай бұрын
Better fool that boat! *Boost Fooler. Riffraff Diesel Performance offers a nice one that is made in house.
@garythompson95826 ай бұрын
I run 238 100’s I love them easily tuned down or up , makes the old girl pull like a jd 4440 lol
@dorkin_aint_easy2 ай бұрын
Not clearing the cylinders of oil before putting in the new injectors is a huge no no. You're lucky you didn't bend a rod.
@rez_tryhard55366 ай бұрын
You should install a GTP38R turbo Love the contant man
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Putting a stage 1 KC turbo in next week.
@klikliks_service6 ай бұрын
@powerstrokecentral did you go with the .84 exhaust housing
@JrARP6 ай бұрын
Yoo im here from your KZbin video from a while ago abt the Walmart window tint. Do u know if it will work on windows that are already tinted? I have a truck and the last owner tinted them but they are not as dark as I want them. Do i have to remove it?
@drenneneddy44666 ай бұрын
I would like to see some jelibuilt tunes on it please
@HooligansMx6 ай бұрын
Proper dyno tune and you'd probably be faster dumping all that coal while w.o.t. it's getting to much fuel
@ReyMex-oy6ot5 ай бұрын
If I use 160cc injectors do I need to update Hpop?
@CodysPowerstroke2 ай бұрын
No
@Lukeawilson7.36 ай бұрын
Did you not need to do an e fuel kit for these injectors?
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
no
@Shenkosky5 ай бұрын
My 2001 F350 V10 Crewcab Dually 4:30 gears hits 0 to 60 in 6 seconds flat gas milage ahh well you know 😅
@HammerOverman6 ай бұрын
And I like your 7..3
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
thanks bro
@fastinradfordable6 ай бұрын
Hydro locking your engine Damn y’all are idiots. No diesel man would hydrolock his motor.
@jdboy96 ай бұрын
Lol PROs at work
@Bouzoukiellas2 ай бұрын
That was hard to watch.
@luisbotello6 ай бұрын
Yesssirrrrr, big boy motor
@LSMongo6 ай бұрын
Good vid. Also when you do the intercooler you should really consider the diesel site water to air intercooler rather than the banks. Would love to see how that stacks up
@pedromontano62296 ай бұрын
Turbo time you need that engine to breathe with that new fuel
@rcwildman92556 ай бұрын
Throw the wheels and tires on this rig for fun for pics haha
@theccwdad5 ай бұрын
You got the oil out of the cylinders before popping those new Injectors in?😂
@BernalDelgado-t9f3 ай бұрын
Been there done that….. Dude everything and everyone already done that.. you are not discovering hot water. ….
@frankmorain27556 ай бұрын
Plzzzz man I have the same truck and all it needs is the new injectors let me get the old ones
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Sorry brotha already sent the cores back in.
@frankmorain27555 ай бұрын
@@powerstrokecentral dammnnn it’s ok man thanks for responding LOLOL that’s so cool man
@dwbofficial6 ай бұрын
If you want to learn what not to do and what to avoid on your truck follow this guy. It's crazy how many people will align themselves with being a diesel person by just purchasing their first diesel
@colerobinson36246 ай бұрын
Hahah random question but how do you afford all of this? Do you have good sponsors?
@cryptixwisdom74556 ай бұрын
dude reads his script straight from google
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
I come up with every script straight from my head i dont even use chat gtp or any AI
@badass6.0powerstroke106 ай бұрын
No he doesn't.
@elementalentertainment67112 ай бұрын
next time hire a camera man and focus on the road
@joeamos32456 ай бұрын
Truck would look way better with some rims
@jlep51136 ай бұрын
Why does RIP rhyme with 73😂
@jennyleewhite12346 ай бұрын
I'm buying a 2005 F350
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Nice bro
@RobertRamos-dw3xo6 ай бұрын
What engine type
@jennyleewhite12346 ай бұрын
I don't know yet I need to get a new one@@RobertRamos-dw3xo
@HammerOverman6 ай бұрын
6.0
@RobertRamos-dw3xo6 ай бұрын
@@HammerOverman who asked you
@dawson_c19525 ай бұрын
Put a s400 on it
@brandonruhl45256 ай бұрын
i want em for my truck but 415$ damn lol
@alphataurusii6 ай бұрын
I love the pollution of your truck😂
@BernalDelgado-t9f3 ай бұрын
It’s funny to see kids thinking they know everything.
@lt47534 ай бұрын
Too much coal way too much fuel just wasting it
@HammerOverman6 ай бұрын
First comment
@badass6.0powerstroke106 ай бұрын
Yeah, what is it ? Everyone's waiting.
@brad65236 ай бұрын
You are really gambling on FF injectors. I have heard some horror stories about their quality control
@andrewjohnson94496 ай бұрын
I’ve put 10,000 miles on my stock replacements from them. I don’t use a tuner or anything, the truck has ran good the whole time. Not trying to convince anyone of anything just figured I would share my experience. The only thing I don’t recommend from them are their TS chips, they are hot garbage and a waste of money. I don’t think they know how to properly tune them.
@brad65236 ай бұрын
@@andrewjohnson9449 I actually have ff injectors in my truck as well and haven’t had any issues but from the 7.3 forms I have read there have been some quality control issues on some of the batches they have made
@charleswright93486 ай бұрын
Great way to burn that motor up.
@UNKNOWN357586 ай бұрын
24 views in 3 minutes bro fell off
@powerstrokecentral6 ай бұрын
Haven’t posted in 3 weeks it’s expected
@izci74896 ай бұрын
0 likes in 10 minutes on your comment bro fell off