Jake is a founder of 8020 Media and one of the lead writers at DieselIQ. He has over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry and is the proud owner of a 2002 F-350 7.3 PowerStroke. When Jake isn’t working, he’s usually wrenching on his PowerStroke, single turbo BMW, or Miata track build. Jake delivers tons of knowledge and hands-on experience and is a valuable asset for those looking to take their diesel to the next level. He is highly knowledgeable on Powerstroke and Duramax diesels.
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’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 Ford 6.6 and 7.8 diesel engines are medium duty truck engines primarily used from 1985-1994. They were popular in B series buses along with the F-600, F-800, and F-900. Ford 6.6L and 7.8L diesel engines are officially the Ford-New Holland engines and may also be known as the Ford “Brazilian” diesels. The Brazilian diesels…
The ZF5 speed transmission was released in Ford’s heavy duty diesel trucks in 1987. It was a replacement for the T19 BorgWarner 4-speed that was used in prior F250 and F350 models. The first generation of the transmission was the ZF S5-42 which was used from 1987 until 1994 in the 6.9 IDI, 7.3 IDI,…
Ford launched the 6.9L IDI diesel engine in 1983 alongside a partnership with International Harvester. The terminology ‘IDI’ stands for indirect injection. The 6.9 IDI is a four-stroke, naturally-aspirated V8 diesel engine. It was largely a diesel alternative to the 7.5L Ford 460 engine also used in F250 and F350’s of the time. In 1988,…
The 6.4 Powerstroke replaced the 6.0 Powerstroke in 2008 primarily due to increased emissions requirements. The 6.0 was initially introduced due to the requirement for EGR systems in 2004. However, outside of the EGR system this engine still had little emissions equipment compared to the newer 6.4 Powerstroke. The most important addition to the 6.4…
Despite Dodge’s larger diesel engines being manufactured by Cummins, they took another route for the 3.0 EcoDiesel. Released in 2014, it’s a 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel and is offered in half-ton Ram 1500 trucks and Jeeps. While the engine is different than the 6.7 Cummins, the emissions systems are virtually the same. However, the biggest drawback…
Tunes are one of the best performance modifications you can make on your 6.7 Powerstroke. In our 5 best 6.7 Powerstroke mods guide, we list tuners as the best and first modification we recommend. Flash tunes are an essential component to unleashing significant power gains out of your diesel. There are a lot of different…
Ford’s 6.7 Powerstroke replaced the 6.4 Powerstroke in 2011 due to stricter emissions requirements for diesel trucks. Since its release it has had three different generations, each of which has continued to become more emissions friendly. However, 6.7 Powerstroke emissions systems tend to be common failure items and are very expensive to repair. While the…
The Ford 6.4 Powerstroke diesel engine delivers 350 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. That’s solid performance for an engine introduced 15 years ago. However, it’s also fair to call it lackluster by modern diesel standards. Worry not, though. A few simple bolt-on upgrades can take the 6.4L PowerStroke to the next level. Among the…
A cold air intake, or performance intake, is a great mod to increase power and engine efficiency on the 6.0 Powerstroke. Since the 6.0 Powerstroke is a turbocharged engine the increased airflow over the stock intake system helps improve turbo efficiency and increase horsepower. There are tons of 6.0 Powerstroke intakes on the market. You’ll…
The 6.7 Cummins diesel engine was introduced in 2007.5 as a replacement to the 5.9L due to tightening emissions regulations. Since then, emissions regulations have continued to tighten and various new systems have been added to the 6.7 Cummins. One of the reasons the old diesels remain so popular and expensive today is because they…
