Power Strokes 1994-1997 Upgrades and AftermarketUpgrading or adding OEM or aftermarket equipment to your 1994-1997 Ford F-Series with Power Stroke engine.
What would be a good HP goal to shoot for for my 1996 F-250 powerstroke? I don't want any crazy numbers, just something that I could turn heads with and brag about? Here's another question, how much HP and torque does it have right now(stock)? I was thinking I should be able to get about 400HP, and about 800 ft/lbs or torque when everything is said and done. Are these good numbers or are they crazy? What are all the things I could do to it to get more power? I am kind of new to diesels, so I don't much about them.
I think 1996 was rated by the factory at 215hp. They can make a lot of power. Guys here can explain it, I leave mine alone. I always think of a buddy of mine who couldn't leave his alone, had the big injectors, big exhaust, intercooler, whatever else needed to go fast. I could still beat him in a race believe it or not, the way I did it was drive, where he had to walk because the truck was broken more than it was running. Soon he had a brand new diesel and he said to me "this ones staying stock". One guys opinion, well I guess 2 guys counting me.
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1997 F350CC, 4x4, PSD Tipper pro kleenex open filter. Roggen 6" lift kit with 26" ratflex 12" offset tires. Downpipe cut and welded to adapt 3" into a 12" outlet. 12" muffler cut and adapted to 2", then a special turbo manifold from a volkswagon modified to flank out to 3" to the tail pipe. Interior from a Corvair modified by cutting 6" off the padding. Snize and snide 32gallon aux tank mounted in rear seat, rear seat relocated to bed. Bed shortened to 4ft.
It all depends on how much money you want to spend. Right now stock, you are probably around 185 to the rear wheels. If you want 400, you are gonna need at least stage 2 injectors, an upgraded fuel system, turbo, and then your tranny probably won't last too long depending on how you drive it, so you can count on at least upgrading that.........
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1997 F350 CC DRW 4X4, Black. Centaurus2 conversion. Banks IC & powdercoated tubes. Stage 2's by Full Force Performance,BDP Dom 66, BDP Fuel system , TS 6 pos chip with Bills & T Wildmans burns, AFE intake, 4" exhaust. Gear Vendor Overdrive. E4OD with Suncoast Pro-Loc TC, 4.10 gears. Sky's RSK, Kelderman air ride, Bilsteins, 40 gal Transfer Flow. Alcoa's. Pioneer stereo, full floor and overhead console.
My truck dyno'd with intake, exhaust, and not much else 144hp at the wheels. Uncorrected.
Sam
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96 CC F350 SRW - Built for SVO and mileage
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Injectors and chip 1500
Intake 85
Exhaust 250
Down pipe free after a bunch of screw-ups
I think I dyno'd around 300 hp to the wheels. It goes pretty darn good when I want it to.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 1/1/09 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 7 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet, 1 total paint job.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 4.6 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 16.5 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
What would be a good HP goal to shoot for for my 1996 F-250 powerstroke? I don't want any crazy numbers, just something that I could turn heads with and brag about? I was thinking I should be able to get about 400HP, and about 800 ft/lbs or
its doable and can be reliable, if you drive it right, and do the right mods.....
400+ for over a year now....
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1997 F350 CC 4x4 Auto
a little over 400 at the rear wheels
thanks to Wildman, Bean, Cass, Luke and Visa
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