6.7 PowerStroke Charge Pipe Failure & Upgrades
As with all engines, the 6.7 PowerStroke is prone to its share of issues. The cold side charge pipe is among one of the common issues on the 6.7L diesel, especially when tuning and modding. An upgraded charge pipe not only improves reliability, but can also offer some power and performance benefits. In this guide,…
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6.7 PowerStroke Charge Pipe Failure & Upgrades
As with all engines, the 6.7 PowerStroke is prone to its share of issues. The cold side charge pipe is among one of the common issues on the 6.7L diesel, especially when tuning and modding. An upgraded charge pipe not only improves reliability, but can also offer some power and performance benefits. In this guide,…
6.7 Cummins Grid Heater Bolt Failure
A new problem has developed on the 6.7 Cummins, and it’s happening at an alarming rate, enough for us to now consider it a common problem. The factory grid heater has a bolt and stud on the bottom side of it. From heat and deterioration the bolt has a tendency to fall off, which then…
Dodge 5.9 Cummins 24v Tuning Guide
Tuning is the best performance modification for a 5.9 Cummins. It offers huge power gains and the lowest cost per horsepower of any other modification. But there are a lot of considerations and options when it comes to choosing the right tuner for your goals. Tuning is very different for the VP44 engines from 1998.5-2002…
Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Boost Fooler Guide
The MAP sensor on the 7.3 Powerstroke is limited to around 22-24psi of boost. Once you start pushing the turbo beyond that range you will start getting a check engine light with overboost codes. The overboost codes then cause the PCM to start defueling which results in decreased performance. The way to fix this is…
Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Intercooler Upgrade Guide
My 2002 F350 7.3L Powerstroke is what I like to call “full bolt-on” – meaning I have every basic modification. Tuner, intake, intercooler, exhaust system, up-pipes, and so on. My favorite upgrade so far is my intercooler. Now, not for the reasons you might think – an intercooler really isn’t a power adding upgrade. When…
Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Exhaust Upgrade Guide
Whether you’re just looking for some addition sound or you’re tuned and looking to increase power, an exhaust upgrade is one of the modifications for the 7.3 Powerstroke. Only a handful of Ford’s 7.3 diesels came with emissions exhaust systems. This was mostly limited to the CARB versions of the F250 and F350 that were…
Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Tuning Guide
Ford’s 7.3 Powerstroke produced great power back in the 90’s and early 2000’s when it was produced. In today’s day however, they are a bit underwhelming compared to the 1,000+ torque being produced by the newer modern diesels like the 6.7 Powerstroke. The hands-down best performance modification for a 7.3 Powerstroke is tuning. Tuning can…
The 4 Best 5.9 Cummins 24v Performance Upgrades
The 5.9 Cummins 24v is known for its incredible reliability, but is also well known for its performance potential. While CP3 versions of the engine are going to be the most capable, even the VP44’s can produce some decent power levels with just tuning and a few bolt on modifications. In this guide we’re going…
6.7 Cummins VGT Actuator Problem Guide
While the 6.7 Cummins turbo-diesel is one of the best modern power plants on the market, it is far from a perfect engine. Unfortunately, one of the biggest issues is the Holset HE351VE turbocharger and VGT actuator failure. When the actuator fails you will run into a number of performance related issues like a loss…