Looking for some general stock info

[Jay1823]

I bought my 01 F-250 7.3L about 3 months ago and i love it to death. I've been doing tons of searching and reading trying to get as much knowledge as possible. So in my research i wanted to get a few questions asked.

-What exactly is the stock hp / tq of an 01 7.3L, i've seen so many people say different things. So far it looks to be around 235 hp 500 ish ft lbs of torque.

-What is the stock boost pressure of the 7.3

I read that the 99-00 had forged rods but the 01+ had other rods, are these engines condierably weaker?
which goes into my next question, what kind of hp can i expect to safely run on my stock 01 7.3L? Are these engine prone to any problems with mods or are they fairly reliable.

I planned on doing intake, exhaust and an Edge evo 2 on my truck. I figured that would get me close to 320-340 hp

And whats the difference between the 6.0 and the 7.3, i read the 6.0 makes way more hp modded, just curious why.

Sorry for all the questions but i'm a sponge and i want to absorb as much as possible. I've been building turbo cars for a while but this is my first diesel. Feed me knowledge

[cale]

I've got an '02 and would be interested in some of the same stuff!

cale

[Striker]

Factory boost is around 15psi, and they are rated at 275 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque. Trucks built before 10/2000 had forged rods.

[Blue01F250]

Hi there

you are correct on the stock hp/tq numbers for an auto truck...

boost pressure stock should run around 18 psi max

the 01+ ish (some 01's have forged rods that were still left over) rods are PMRs and are only weaker at high HP levels.. generally speaking, you are safe up to 400 HP with the stock rods in an 01+

With your Evo - you won't be running anything too serious - so you should be fine.

the 6.0 basically comes from the factory "tuned", so when you start adding tunes and mods - you get way more hp quickly -- which is why many believe they were having so many problems b/c they are already "maxed" from the factory

hope that helps

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by Jay1823

I bought my 01 F-250 7.3L about 3 months ago and i love it to death. I've been doing tons of searching and reading trying to get as much knowledge as possible. So in my research i wanted to get a few questions asked.

-What exactly is the stock hp / tq of an 01 7.3L, i've seen so many people say different things. So far it looks to be around 235 hp 500 ish ft lbs of torque.

-What is the stock boost pressure of the 7.3

I read that the 99-00 had forged rods but the 01+ had other rods, are these engines condierably weaker?
which goes into my next question, what kind of hp can i expect to safely run on my stock 01 7.3L? Are these engine prone to any problems with mods or are they fairly reliable.

I planned on doing intake, exhaust and an Edge evo 2 on my truck. I figured that would get me close to 320-340 hp

And whats the difference between the 6.0 and the 7.3, i read the 6.0 makes way more hp modded, just curious why.

Sorry for all the questions but i'm a sponge and i want to absorb as much as possible. I've been building turbo cars for a while but this is my first diesel. Feed me knowledge

i agree with the above posts... but your projected numbers of HP is a lil off... im running the Evo and to the wheels i got the numbers on my sig.... you'll be around those numbers...

[Jay1823]

Thanks for all the info, that's exactly what i wanted to know, i figured i'd be ok to about 400 hp if i make it to that.

Originally Posted by Raul@Stealth Automotive

i agree with the above posts... but your projected numbers of HP is a lil off... im running the Evo and to the wheels i got the numbers on my sig.... you'll be around those numbers...

Those #'s are fine to me. As long as i can outrun punk as ricers i'm ok. Even though my othe rcar is a fully built turbo honda civic. But i'm NOT a ricer, don't even accuse me of that crap. No stupid body kits, no ungodly enormous spoiler. My babies flat black and used mostly as a road race car. You may not like Honda's but i'm sure you'd liek 325 hp in a sub 2000 lb car that drives like it's on rails. If i could get my truck in the high 13's low 14's i'd be happy, not sure if that's possible with bolt ons and a programmer but i'll see i guess.

[Blue01F250]

With the 7.3 it will be tough - I'd say 14's will probably be the limit... but ya never know how the mod bug will keep ya going!

I bet that Honda is a freakin rocket!

[lifewitlooie]

Originally Posted by Jay1823

Thanks for all the info, that's exactly what i wanted to know, i figured i'd be ok to about 400 hp if i make it to that.



Those #'s are fine to me. As long as i can outrun punk as ricers i'm ok. Even though my othe rcar is a fully built turbo honda civic. But i'm NOT a ricer, don't even accuse me of that crap. No stupid body kits, no ungodly enormous spoiler. My babies flat black and used mostly as a road race car. You may not like Honda's but i'm sure you'd liek 325 hp in a sub 2000 lb car that drives like it's on rails. If i could get my truck in the high 13's low 14's i'd be happy, not sure if that's possible with bolt ons and a programmer but i'll see i guess.

Ricer in Denial. Just messin with ya

[Jay1823]

Originally Posted by lifewitlooie

Ricer in Denial. Just messin with ya

Haha. You have no idea how a dumb kid with his hat on sideways with his BONE STOCK car and his monstorous wing and his hideous body kit drive me crazy. Not to mention the always enjoyable fart can sound. Those retards make true driving enthusiasts like me look bad. I just enjoy when they try to do there little ricer flybys and just before they get to me i hit the gas and take off, i love the looks on there face. You'd have to see my car it looks like a piece of ****, just how i like it. Flat black car, red passenger door and a white roof. You'd never expect it to have the power it has.

Well i think with the bolt ons and the programmer on my truck i'll be more than happy, i was pretty suprised in the stock performance for an 8000 lb beast to begin with. It definately gets up and goes.

[Logan]

Lets see some pics of the Honda. I have all kinds of respect for someone that can get huge HP out of a 1.6-2.0L motor. Heck, right now you are probably running more HP in the Honda than the PSD. You need to change that fast