Vinsil wrote:
I’d love to see the spec sheet to get over 400+ up at the crank without fueling and timing mods...having owned a modded 7.3 I know why it takes to get to those power levels and it’s not cheap, easy or even possible without it being tuned for the huge injectors, HPOP, larger turbo, studs, girdle, etc.
Again would love to see the build sheet. My deleted and modded 6.7 Cummins put down 495 horses at the wheels and that was maxed out on fuel, boost and my cp3 was being drained...ie, a dyno wonder without being sustained on the street in any real world use.
Thread hijack over, sorry OP!
In closing, I didn't build it. It was done by Ford SVO in Dearborn in 98. I was told to take good care of it and keep an eye on the pyrometer, which, I do. It is a bit hard on U joints and carrier bearings however. Other than that, it runs like a top. 5K oil changes and yearly transmission fluid changes with filters.... and of course Archoil in every oil change.
No build sheet ever came with it and it's never been apart, barring a new water pump.
Being 68, I'm not a hot rodder anyway.
However, I'd still buy a gas engine over any diesel today.
