Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Boost Fooler Guide
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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
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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
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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
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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…

7.3 Powerstroke vs 5.9 Cummins Ultimate Guide
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7.3 Powerstroke vs 5.9 Cummins Ultimate Guide

If you were looking for turbo-diesel power in the 1990s and early-2000s, you had two main choices: Ford’s 7.3 Powerstroke V8 or Dodge’s 5.9 Cummins I6. These were some of the first modern diesels to have direct injection and turbochargers as standard, opening up entire new worlds of performance opportunities. Though now long out of…

7.3 PowerStroke IDM Failure Symptoms
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7.3 PowerStroke IDM Failure Symptoms

The 7.3 PowerStroke is often considered among the most reliable diesel engines of all time. It certainly helps that it was built before the era of endless emissions technology. However, no engine is perfect and there aren’t any exceptions here. Ford’s 7.3 PowerStroke is still prone to its share of problems and among them is…

Best 7.3 Powerstroke Performance Intake Upgrades
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Best 7.3 Powerstroke Performance Intake Upgrades

Intake upgrades are an easy mod to unleash extra power, sound, and efficiency on the Ford 7.3 Powerstroke. Many refer to intakes as cold air intakes or performance intakes. They’re without question one of the best cost effective upgrades. However, making a decision can be tough with so many options on the market. If you’re…

The 4 Best Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Performance Mods
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The 4 Best Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Performance Mods

The Ford 7.3L Powerstroke diesel is a legendary engine. It’s well known for its reliable history and solid performance from the factory considering the era it was released. However, there are many ways to get more performance out of the 7.3 turbodiesel Powerstroke engine. In this article, we discuss a few of the best 7.3…

Top 10 7.3 Diesel Hard Start / No Start Diagnostic Procedures
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Top 10 7.3 Diesel Hard Start / No Start Diagnostic Procedures

A hard start or no start issue can be a troublesome problem to run into on the 7.3 Powerstroke. There are a number of sensors and other engine components that can cause both of these issues which makes it difficult to pinpoint what the exact problem might be. This guide is going to discuss the…

Power Stroke OBD-II Code P1211
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Power Stroke OBD-II Code P1211

Power Stroke OBD-II Code P1211 – “ICP Higher/Lower Than Desired” (7.3L) OBD-II Code P1211 from a 7.3 Liter Power Stroke is often caused by running “Hot Chips” or tunes that are demanding more ICP (Injection Control Pressure) than the HPOP (High Pressure Oil Pump) can deliver and can be accompanied by a lack of power or…

Power Stroke 7.3 Diesel Engine Specs
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Power Stroke 7.3 Diesel Engine Specs

The 7.3 Power Stroke diesel engine is: a four-cycle turbocharged V-8 with overhead valves. 7.3 liter (444 cubic inch) displacement. Separated into two banks, the right bank numbered 1, 3, 5, 7 and the left bank numbered 2, 4, 6, 8. rated at 250 horsepower for automatic transmission and 275 horsepower for manual transmission.  The…