Ford 7.3 Diesel...only 185 HP
Hard to believe that the first 7.3 was only 185 horsepower. Was also IDI (In Direct Injection) and non turbo for those who were not paying attention to diesel powered trucks back in the late 80's.:...
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I remember. My FIL had a 6.9 that he had turbo'd after he almost couldn't pull his fiver up the hill they lived on (5 mph floored!). Turbo made a small but useful difference.
At the same time I had a 6.2L Chevy (Detroit) diesel with a big 155 HP. Man was that thing gutless. Got my first Cummins after that with 160 HP and 400 lb/ft of torque and even with a TC in the back it would blow the doors off that poor Detroit.
I think the newer diesels are less maint. at least as far as oil changes go.
At the same time I had a 6.2L Chevy (Detroit) diesel with a big 155 HP. Man was that thing gutless. Got my first Cummins after that with 160 HP and 400 lb/ft of torque and even with a TC in the back it would blow the doors off that poor Detroit.
I think the newer diesels are less maint. at least as far as oil changes go.
