how much to make 99-03 7.3L as quick as a 6.0L

[Marty]

To run with a 6.0 all you need a chip. However you need to do supporting mods like gauges, intake and exhaust.

Originally Posted by CHenry

And i would skip the intake, really not needed in my opinion for this setup.

IMO unlike the 6.0 (Clay's truck), the 7.3's airbox is very restrictive and the filtration leaves a bit to be desired!

Intake - Tymar - 40 bucks.
Exhaust -just straight pipe it - free if you can weld or use clamps.
gauges - you only need an EGT if you don't plan to tow (50 bucks roughly)
Chip - you can go generic w/ a dptuner sct for under 300 or flash you PCM w/ the 80 econo or 120 race - 80bucks.


There, you're as fast as a 6.0L for 140 bucks.

The only thing I'd recommend over this is getting a full set of gauges, the rest is all kosher.

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Last edited by Marty : 01-25-2007 at 07:09 PM.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by willypscustoms

the traneys art that bad you should be able to get like 150000to 200000 out of it

unfortunately my truck only has 75000 and my tranny needs to be rebuilt... be carefull when you add all those mods to not overlook your tranny... at least put a shift kit in it and a better torque converter.....

[slammedSI]

Originally Posted by Maintain

To run with a 6.0 all you need a chip. However you need to do supporting mods like gauges, intake and exhaust.


IMO unlike the 6.0 (Clay's truck), the 7.3's airbox is very restrictive and the filtration leaves a bit to be desired!

Intake - Tymar - 40 bucks.
Exhaust -just straight pipe it - free if you can weld or use clamps.
gauges - you only need an EGT if you don't plan to tow (50 bucks roughly)
Chip - you can go generic w/ a dptuner sct for under 300 or flash you PCM w/ the 80 econo or 120 race - 80bucks.


There, you're as fast as a 6.0L for 140 bucks.

The only thing I'd recommend over this is getting a full set of gauges, the rest is all kosher.

Two things i noticed about your list is that an SCT is not less then 300 no matter where you get it, and 50 bucks might get you a used guage without a probe. and from AutoMeter the Pyro probe is 50 bucks alone.

[Midnight Ryder]

To add to the confusion, my buddy has a 05 6.0, We ran last week and he beat me by half a truck legnth. His was pure stock down to the rubber mine only has a homemade straight pipe and intake with the 10k mod. To be honest $800 (TS or DP $ 350) in chips tuners etc. should light up a 6L pretty easily. Its also in whos driving that makes the difference but that torq shift tranny makes a big difference.

[Vaquero45]

Originally Posted by CheM

I test drove an 04 CC, 4x4 (4" lift 35" tire) truck last night and it was nice... decent power..... although my avalanche seems a bit faster (stock 2wd).... i know its apples and oranges but still.

Most likely i will pass on the 6.0L engine,


my question is, how much would it take to get the 7.3L PSD to be as quick/quicker than the 04 i test drove last night?

i wont be towing anything big with this truck, if that matter any.
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-Victor

If the 6.0 is stock, the chip alone will do it. The one I outran had stock size tires and I had 285's. Now, if the 6.0 starts modding.........Well, hope you got deep pockets, especially if you get a truck with PMR's.

[formula29]

with just a superchip programmer, and air filter my 2000 kept up with the 6.0

[Clay Henry]

Originally Posted by formula29

with just a superchip programmer, and air filter my 2000 kept up with the 6.0

A superchips adds respectable power...it's not real agressive as far as tuners go but it is one of the more common and popular tuners. Around Oklahoma, i have to say that Superchips is an everyday household name for diesel owners...seems like everyone has one!

[vitalidle]

I have a superchips 1705 and like it, but I don't care for the shift points. I will stick with it for a while since it was given to me. I think a livewire is in my future

[JUGGERNAUT]

Originally Posted by AidanN20

With intake, exhaust, programmer is a 7.3L faster than a stock 6.0L or around the same?

Well I can tell you I didnt race the 6.0 but I did race the 2 wheel drive D-max that beet the 6.0 HARD and I got a truck And a half on him till about the 1/4 mile mark then he started catching me. I run 35 inch tires and he had stock tires minus the weight of 4x4 he had a bit of a weight advantage but as far as we (D-max owner and I) are concerned I kicked hiss a$$
I run Edge Juice with ATT and 4" open exhaust, electric fan (HUGE POWER DIFF) shift kit.

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Last edited by JUGGERNAUT : 01-26-2007 at 06:12 PM.

[JUGGERNAUT]

Originally Posted by 7.3pwrstroke

unfortunately my truck only has 75000 and my tranny needs to be rebuilt... be carefull when you add all those mods to not overlook your tranny... at least put a shift kit in it and a better torque converter.....

I have 170.000 on mine and will be rebuilding it as soon as the parts get here.
So far im in $2,000 for parts and tools. All upgraded stuff of course and 3 disk TQ