Horse power limit

[cornish2101]

I think my limit on hp my truck can handle it round 400 ish but what would i have to do to my truck so it will handle more than 400horse early 99 read the sig i know im not close to that mark but i will be i jus started on mods last month

[Dave]

being a 99 you should have forged rods, making your limit 500 or better IIRC

[Blue01F250]

can probalby go to 500-550 from what I've read if you have forged rods (should if your truck is an early 99)

[strokin_early_99]

The early 99 is good for 500-550hp. Diesel innovations says 600hp on their website.

Keep Strokin'

[cchase]

anyone know what the late is good for?

[forddieseltweek]

the same as the early i belive....

[daboostcreep]

up til sometime in 01 I believe all the rods were forged....then PMR came along and limited the potential internal strength.

[NCHornet]

01 and layer had PMR rods which dropped the level to around 400 HP, there are quite a few riding this edge.
I would still want head studs above 400, but that's just me. Above 550HP I would be looking at a girdle as well.

[rufushusky]

Originally Posted by cchase

anyone know what the late is good for?

Powerstroke rods from 99-00 are Forged Rods and are good for 500-550. At that power level you really should get a better turbo and once you get over 43-45psi you are pushing what your factory heads can take, I would get them studded. And don't forget your motor, properly prepared, should be fine at 500rwhp....your stock trans not so much. I am building the transmission fund right now myself.

i would not push past 500 with forged rods.