Upgrades and Aftermarket - 99 & up 7.3L EngineUpgrading or adding OEM or aftermarket equipment to your 1999-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
The first thing i noticed when I bought my truck is that the air filter barely has any squish from the top cover to make the seal it needs. an intake is on the top of my list.
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01 F-350 CC DRW 4x4, bright red, 7.3 stock, 44k miles, leather heated seats , alum. headache rack, new Toyo M/T 315/75R16's x 6, 6" Superlift lift kit, Pro Comp traction bars, bilstein shocks, Fred Goeske 2" pilot hub wheel spacers, Viair 480C compressor, and Nathan train horns.
Ok, I am a newbie here... the above statement just made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
I have been running a K&N for 60K miles.... Is there any way to validate a poor seal? Is there a way to clean up the mess that might have been caused, or am I screwed?
M
The previous owner of my truck was a K&N fan. If I had done my home work, I never would have bought the truck. The turbo compressor wheel was beat to hell. Hopefully, I won't have engine problems later on. IMHO, K&N sucks!
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Early 1999 F350 SC XLT
2/98 Build
SRW, 4x4 ESOF, 6 Speed,
DP F5 Tuner 60 Tow, 80 Economy
Ford AIS, DiPricol Gauges
6.0 Intercooler
EBPV Delete
NCHornet's CCV Mod
ITP Fuel Tank/Pre Filter Kit
ITP Regulated Return Kit
KCM SS HPX Line
Power Slot Cryo Rotors
Hawk LTS Pads
4" MagnaFlow Stainless Exhaust
2004 Headlights/Corner Lights
Monroe Reflex Shocks
Michelin LTX/MS
B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck
K&N filters are good but not for these trucks...the fitment is poor as hell...I found out the 250 I bought had a K&N filter in it once I got home and its gone.
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'00 F250 7.3L, 4x4, 6-spd, SCT X3, ATTA 90 gallon tank/toolbox, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 kit. WVO kit in the making...now if I could just finish getting the CANbus code written for that HE431VE.
The dual remote bypass filter system from Amsoil was bypassing too much oil and the operating pressure was lower, especially on first startup. Those folks found that their wear metals were higher with the dual bypass even with normal oil drain intervals. The dual remote bypass is no longer recommended by Amsoil for our trucks as I understand it. I have noticed this since upgrading my HPOP. The pressure idiot gauge from Ford take longer to lift off the peg and my idle pressures are lower than before dual HPOPs. Wear metals are higher coinciding with the dual HPOP installation. I am going to install a relief valve set at 20 psi so the bypass does not filter the oil until the PSI is greater than 20.
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2002 F350 Lariat CC 4x4 Auto 4.10 DRW, DP-Tuner F5 live tuned stock, quiet, 40dd, 40, 60, 80 tow, 80e and 120r, B&W GN, BrakeSmart, 'pooned tank, tank and pre-pump mods, 2µ Dahl 100 filter, regulated return, BTS dual HPOP, AC singles with EDM 34 lpm nozzles, AIS, H2e, Spearco 6.0 IC, Hypermax 3.5" dp--> MBRP 4" 304SS exhaust, BTS tranny, 203º T-stat, Chevron ELC, coolant filter, Oilguard bypass with Schaeffer 9000, WranglerNW 200 amp alternator & Optima group 31 batteries, Nippon-Denso starter, SPA gauges, SteveRacer mods, Hella 80/100W 9007s, Hella Micro DE foglights, 1000FF driving lights, 220W backup lights, Stancor contactor, Michelin XPS Traction tires, X-Springs, Bilstein shox, custom bumpers but otherwise stock. Nov 30 '99 build engine with 16 K miles, Fluidampr, Comp Cam 910 springs, Melling LPOP and ARP headstuds.
prolong engine lubricant , i run it on my 6.0 2 bottles in between oil changes
will run it on the 7.3 i picked up as well
been using it for years on my performance cars
took all the engine vibrations out of my 88 300zxt highly modified back in 1995
maybe saved my supercharged and bottle 01 z06 from blowing up at 680rwhp stock block and heads when it was only supposed to hold 600rwhp and not a pony more...
makes the engine feel like its on full roller bearings ..
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2006 f250 king ranch 4x2
Performance
AFE stage_1 filter
4 inch turboback strait thru 6 inch tip
bully dog power pup @ 60%
Appearance
billet grill top and bottom
HID lights top and bottom ,
recon big rig running lights under doors ,
6 train horns
20 inch aftermarket wheels
roof visor with clearance lights
crome door handle covers gascap and mirros
recon under tailgate light bar
triple L.E.D reverse lights , very bright
L.E.D third brake light
2.5 leveling kit for the front , yes they sell it for the 4x2 very hard to find ...
Entertainment
alpine touch screen tv with navi ,tv tuner, and rear back up camera
15.2 clarion flip down with pip for the rear
rearview mirror with built in tv for rear mounted camera
complete up graded sound system with pioneer speakers all around, sub, and apms..
viper alarm with remote start and pager
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, alum. headache rack, new Toyo M/T 315/75R16's x 6, 6" Superlift lift kit, Pro Comp traction bars, bilstein shocks, Fred Goeske 2" pilot hub wheel spacers, Viair 480C compressor, and Nathan train horns.
3" Downpipe; 4" MBRP exhaust; AFE intake; 
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