This category is dedicated to the legendary Ford PowerStroke engines including the 7.3, 6.0, 6.4, and 6.7 liter diesels. We also cover some topics on the smaller 3.0 PowerStroke. From our guide on rebuilding the 7.3 PS IPR to bulletproofing the Ford 6.0 PowerStroke we have dozens and dozens of helpful, quality Ford PowerStroke articles.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
For over a decade now, the Ford 6.7 Powerstroke and Dodge’s 6.7 Cummins have been the top of the line for turbo-diesel power plants. Yet, besides their displacement, they actually share very little in common. For starters, the Powerstroke is a V8 while the Cummins is an inline-six. However, they are two of the most…
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…
Crankcase ventilation systems take dirty gases and pass them back into the intake system to have them burned during combustion. While this is a positive for emissions, it is a negative when it comes to performance and engine longevity on the 6.7 Powerstroke. For these reasons, deleting the CCV system is a popular modification to…
If there is one downside to the 6.7 Powerstroke, it was Ford’s decision to use the Bosch CP4.2 high-pressure fuel pump. The CP4.2 is notorious for failing early, and it also struggles to adequately fuel past 500 horsepower. A much better option is the Bosch CP3 fuel pump. For those looking to push their builds…
When it comes to 6.7 Powerstroke performance modifications, nothing adds power like a turbocharger upgrade. Furthermore, the 2011-2014 models had an unreliable and problematic turbo, making it a great performance and reliability upgrade to swap in a new turbo. However, there are tons of routes to go and differing options based on your engine generation….
The 6.0 Powerstroke responds very well to performance upgrades, once some basic bulletproofing has been done. While it isn’t going to be the biggest upgrade from a performance perspective, upgrading the restrictive factory intake elbow is a great upgrade to reduce restriction, improve airflow, and lower EGTs. We manufacture our own 6.0 Powerstroke intake elbow…
Despite the mediocre reputation it has, the 6.4 Powerstroke is among the most tuner and mod friendly diesels. A few simple upgrades like tuning, an intake, and exhaust system can take the engine to around 550whp for as little as $1,500. Once you start surpassing these power levels, things start to get a bit expensive…
