How many 7.3's sold in 2003?

[PatsPSD]

Originally Posted by CUMMINS_KILLA99

THE 6.0 MAY BE FASTER BUT I GARANTEE IF YOU ASK AROUND THE 6.0 GUYS HAVE HAD WAY MORE PROBLEMS THE 7.3 GUYS. MY DADS 6.0 POPPED THE HEAD GASKET WITH ONLY 30000 MILES AND ITS AN 05 HE HARDLY EVER PULLS A TRAILER AND ITS ALL STOCK WHATS UP WITH THAT. THE 7.3 IS TH ULTIMATE WORKHORSE MOTOR IF PROPERLY MAINTAINED

The 6.0 is faster with more torque! Also with way more hp there's going to be more problems. With the low hp of the 7.3 at 235 to 250 they are a great work truck and will last a very long time. I chose the 6.0 because of the larger stock hp and how it greatly responds to mods over the 7.3. For $1500 you can easy be in the 400 plus hp range and the 7.3 cant!

[codman02]

'03 7.3 here,, the CHITTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[bob00stroke]

Thanks for the input so far, guys. I am going to try to dig these numbers up, maybe try my ford parts guy at the dealer.

99smoker73stroker, we'll right now I am painting my own house (changed front siding from vertical to horizontal lap, new windows, caulking, scraping, priming, etc) - what a project, it's going to take about a whole year+, I don't recommend it (don't do it), plus it's a story & a half so had to get used to the heights, buy the ladder leg levelers & stabilizer, etc. I was also a auto-body man and painter from the ages of about 22 to 32 and still do some of it on my own stuff.

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Last edited by bob00stroke : 10-23-2007 at 09:50 AM.

[99Smokin73Stroker]

Originally Posted by PatsPSD

The 6.0 is faster with more torque! Also with way more hp there's going to be more problems. With the low hp of the 7.3 at 235 to 250 they are a great work truck and will last a very long time. I chose the 6.0 because of the larger stock hp and how it greatly responds to mods over the 7.3. For $1500 you can easy be in the 400 plus hp range and the 7.3 cant!

That's not quite so. Modded 7.3's put out much better numbers to wheels than a stock 6.0 can, and they still hold up just fine. I bet there are more modded 7.3's with less issues than the same number of stock 6.0's. If your theory was true, then every newer engine would have issues like the 6.0 did, and that's just not the case. 6.4 is doing pretty well, but has been much less problematic than 6.0's.

Originally Posted by painterbob

99smoker73stroker, we'll right now I am painting my own house (changed front siding from vertical to horizontal lap, new windows, caulking, scraping, priming, etc) - what a project, it's going to take about a whole year+, I don't recommend it (don't do it), plus it's a story & a half so had to get used to the heights, buy the ladder leg levelers & stabilizer, etc. I was also a auto-body man and painter from the ages of about 22 to 32 and still do some of it on my own stuff.

Sounds like fun! I own a small painting and drywall business. Most of my work is painting though. Interior/exterior, mostly residential but I've done a little commercial as well. Sounds like you got it covered, but if you need any tips let me know.

[PatsPSD]

[quote=99Smokin73Stroker;301845]That's not quite so. Modded 7.3's put out much better numbers to wheels than a stock 6.0 can, and they still hold up just fine. I bet there are more modded 7.3's with less issues than the same number of stock 6.0's. If your theory was true, then every newer engine would have issues like the 6.0 did, and that's just not the case. 6.4 is doing pretty well, but has been much less problematic than 6.0's.


Dude apples to oranges a modded 7.3 to a stock 6.0 get real. Mod to mod the 6.0 will produce more power in every aspect. Exhaust,chip and intake! Im a fleet mechanic so i'm at my Ford dealer alot and the 6.4 have there share of problems and we have 2 of them..

[99Smokin73Stroker]

[quote=PatsPSD;301851]

Originally Posted by 99Smokin73Stroker

That's not quite so. Modded 7.3's put out much better numbers to wheels than a stock 6.0 can, and they still hold up just fine. I bet there are more modded 7.3's with less issues than the same number of stock 6.0's. If your theory was true, then every newer engine would have issues like the 6.0 did, and that's just not the case. 6.4 is doing pretty well, but has been much less problematic than 6.0's.


Dude apples to oranges a modded 7.3 to a stock 6.0 get real. Mod to mod the 6.0 will produce more power in every aspect. Exhaust,chip and intake! Im a fleet mechanic so i'm at my Ford dealer alot and the 6.4 have there share of problems and we have 2 of them..

Is the dyslexia kicking in? You basically said the 6.0 had more problems because it came with more hp/torque from the factory. 7.3's at 235-250, stock 6.0's at 325. That's just not the case, the 6.0 had some flaws, and guys were having HG and all kinds of other issues on stock tuning! Yes, mod to mod the 6.0 wins, but again you made no clarification in your initial post as to the trucks being modded or stock. And so far the 6.4 is leagues better than the 6.0 was when it came out.

[USAFdieselman]

Why are we starting a pissing contest over this??? The OP only asked how many of each were made...not which was better. Now go back to your corners....

[99Smokin73Stroker]

Nope, getting the info correct.

[PatsPSD]

[quote=99Smokin73Stroker;301865]

Originally Posted by PatsPSD

Is the dyslexia kicking in? You basically said the 6.0 had more problems because it came with more hp/torque from the factory. 7.3's at 235-250, stock 6.0's at 325. That's just not the case, the 6.0 had some flaws, and guys were having HG and all kinds of other issues on stock tuning! Yes, mod to mod the 6.0 wins, but again you made no clarification in your initial post as to the trucks being modded or stock. And so far the 6.4 is leagues better than the 6.0 was when it came out.

Dude hooked on phonics??
I researched both before buying my 6.0 and have been working on the 7.3 since 96. What I said was a fact from Ford period. My ford dealer has stated that "MOST" of there head gasket failure is from higher tuned Modded" trucks! Just like anything else you have more hp you use it harder.

As far a leagues better the 6.4 or the 6.0 thats still yet to be determined. If we can get them to keep a $2600 turbo for longer then 6 months then we might have a winner..

I called my Ford sales rep and asked for the info on how many 7.3 were built. Hopefully he will find the info..

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Last edited by PatsPSD : 10-23-2007 at 10:30 AM.

[~CrazyDiesel~]

I thought there was a 275hp rated 7.3L in 02-03 One was 250 for one transmission, the other was 275.

A guy that goes to my church has both a 03 7.3 and a 03 6.0. He likes the 6.0 for riding around in, but the 7.3 for towing.