If you really expect 500 reliable ponies on a dyno, then you're planning to spend at least $15,000 on engine and tranny mods. And probably more than that if you achieve over 400 reliable orses that will live for tens of thousands of miles. $10,000 for engine mods, and $5000 for a BTS built tranny.
Yeah, ITP in the Phoenix area should be glad to spend your money as long as you have enough to achieve what you want to achieve. But don't expect to spend only a coupla grand to reach 500 reliable horses.
ITP Diesel, LLC
Dennis Schroeder
ITP Diesel, LLC
21616 N. Central Ave.
Suite # 9
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Dennis has been a sponsor of TheDieselStop for several years. But I don't know if he actually builds engines. Maybe he knows someone in the Phoenix are that builds engines using the good parts from ITP.
If I were going to spend that much money on a truck that's at least 6 years old, I'd first drive to the Ozarks and have BTS do his magic. About $4,500 plus travel expenses. Then I'd drive to Houston and turn the truck over to David Lott at
Diesel Innovations
for the $10,000 or so in engine overhaul and building work. Notice that "Snow White" truck on David's website. He's been there, done that, with 7.3L engines. He's also blown up at least one 7.3L in Snow White, so he knows the limits.
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Originally Posted by Scully777
So I am seeing a recurring theme of NO Banks, and no ATS from more than a few people. What's the deal....... I am curious as to what you all know that I do not about these guys.
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Banks makes great stuff, but it's overpriced compared to other sources for similar mods. And Banks won't even talk about pumping 500 horses out of a 7.3L. Banks stuff will give you reliable power without killing longevity, and that can't be done if you expect 500 horses. Back off to around 400 horses and Banks might be willing to set you up, but it will probably cost a lot more than from some other vendors.
I don't know anything about ATS except they claim to make lots of diesel performance products. And David Lott has an ATS tranny in his race truck. Any tranny that can live in Snow White must be good stuff. But I'd still go with the proven BTS tranny. My BTS tranny has been putting up with my abuse for over 5 years.
