Yep... Us 7.3 guys are getting scarce out there! But to me the 7.3 is the Real Power Stroke! Old school diesel with out and EGR and def crap to worry about :)
66azannor I’m 14 RN I’m looking to buy a 7.3 for my first truck I’m in a auto tech class in school and I’m looking to be a diesel mechanic so I think it would be a good truck plus there bulletproof
@@jacobwilliams5702 great choice. I'm 19 doing a bachelor's degree for diesel and heavy equipment. My .02, if you want to start out as a tech but still have room to move up when you get old I'd do at least a 2 year program so that way you have credentials that qualify you for shop management.
Well u can add one more 7.3 boy to the club , i just bought a 2000 7.3 excursion in great condition black 2 tone for 4k i think i stole it for that price ! 😁
@@garbizzi6868 add another. Finally bought my first diesel after having gas trucks. 1999 F-250 4x4 7.3 super cab long bed. ZF6 manual transmission. One owner. Rust free. 136k miles. Absolute dream truck.
“That guy spends more time in the sand than David Hasselhoff”. -Happy Gilmore. Not relevant but the name shooter mcgavin brought back memories of that funny movie. Thanks
Shooter McGavin I own 2 powerstrokes. Mine are like new as we take good care of them. Good info here, and k&n air filters are junk.! The monster filter is good but you need a sock over it. Check in with Riff Raff performance.
One of the cheapest , easiest, best mods I've done was the dieselsite wastegate actuator. Highly recommend anything from them. Clay at riff raff wad a huge help when I was first messing with my first 7.3 also.
I just bought a 2003 F250 7.3 . Don't know anything technically related to the engine. However I knew the reputation of the 7.3. Your Granpa Don (my cousin) referred me to your channel. So happy to know that you are a great resource for all things 7.3.
Love the vids Just did a TS6 CHIP and I like it I keep it at 50HP and I think it’s the perfect setting. Cut out muffler, air intake, and the chip 118,000 miles
Thank you. You wont believe what a difference just adding the chip will make! I would also recommend considering having Jelich write you a few tunes just for your stock truck. Its not very expensive and way nicer than the canned tunes from PHP.
First time I've ever liked or subscribed to anything on the internet! Good Job! Didn't have to listen to what your dog or kids were doing or what you think of trump, thank you! Your presentation was simple, concise and informative . Believe it or not I just picked up a 2001 F350 7.3 turbo with 10,000 actual miles . Thanks for a place to start to make a better all around puller. Oh, it came with a set of Mattracks.
I'm buying a 2002 7.3l and it's been babied since it was made, so its looks like its brand new. I'm so excited to add all of these mods/upgrades to it and watch it climb up to 1 million miles haha
Thanks for the great info on the legendary 7.3 dude! I bought my 99 back in 1998 brand new. I've done 4inch exhaust from turbo back, open air filter, and hypertech chip. It is a beast train for such minimal mods! But uv inspired me to take it to next level! Very nice job costing me money hahaha jk
Man. I haven’t man. Not a bad idea. Original injectors. the only major things was the vac pump and rear main seal but dude. The boys and I seem to think she’s indestructible.
@@LivingOnWheels What's blow by and how do you check it? Mine is all stock 99 with 379k miles. Getting lethargic on power but starts instantly and runs OK. Just got it and need some guidance seeing if it runs OK or not. Like your 3 mods. Good stuff. Need to see if truck is healthy first...
Thanks for the video I watched till the end and will check out the insite gauges. Subscribed and liked and thanks again every little bit of information helps to make better decisions!
Thank you very much for the info sir!!! I just got my first diesel and ford pick up, year 2002. I’m so happy that it’s a 7.3 😊 Your vids been very helpful to me
I will add a near free mod is building a ram air style filter box or tube for warmer weather using heavy-duty cardboard then flex sealant of some type. I've seen around 150*F temp drop under hood. Thank again Dewd.....
Thanks for the input and following along! As you are well aware these things are some damn good trucks. 1.2 Million is a hell of a life for one of these old rigs. Very cool to see things like that in person.
so anyways i recently got my 2003 7.3L F250 Crew Cab Long Bed, 2 wheel drive and six speed manual transmission. 142500 miles on it now. The lid latch is broken on the air filter so getting a new air filter may be my first mod. i just put a set of original size tires on it and drove it 1600 miles round trip to Florida. I guess i'd like to do some fuel economy mods if any. we must have gotten over 16 mpg on the trip but i didn't really try to calculate it. We drove over 500 miles before I fillled it up with 30 gallons. maybe it was 17-18 mpg.
Hydra tuner will help with MPG if you can keep your foot out of it. Clean your EBP sensor (I have a video on that). Good intake and exhaust might help a little. Other than that theres not much that will make much of a difference.
@@LivingOnWheels thank you. it's just a pleasure to drive as is. maybe i can do these three mods. air filter, exhaust and hydra. i love your videos. i'm in texas by the way. can i do the straight pipe? not sure about emissions here.
Curious as to your fuel mileage is? I have a 2000 F250 quad can super duty with the 7.3. with an old Hypertech chip that made a huge increase in power and mileage. Everything else is stock and I average 15-16 mpg and 11-12 towing my 11,000 lb fifth wheel.
Mr life on wheels you have been very helpful to me as a new 7.3 platform owner. A question i have for you is my truck has a zf6 6speed manual and i am wondering how much hp.and torque can i make before i have to worry about damaging my trans or really anyrhing for that matter. Ideally id like to see it just above 400hp
Good video. One thing though, you need a closed air box not an open filter. I like s&b I have a dually and a f-250 with these. I have stock K&n for now on my excursion. But with that open filter, your getting all the engine bay heat which kills horsepower. Guarantee your IATs are 120 degrees +. Other than that , great vid
I appreciate the input and I have heard this from a lot of people. I do agree that a closed intake would help lower intake temps but I think everyone thinks the intake temps on this setup are a lot higher than they actually are. Reading off my factory sensor sitting right next to the 6637 (open air) I usually don't read too much higher than the ambient air temp of any given day while driving. Now sitting in traffic or at a stop the temps definitely go up, but from what I have seen while driving is that there is plenty of air flowing right back towards the filter. I'll try to remember tomorrow to switch my edge over and get some actual numbers.
Cool. Even mine with s closed box is usually 114. I hooked my edge juice 2 on a friends truck with the open filter and his were around 135. I have yet to test it, but I think the only way to get them closer to ambient is to do a lot of heat shield wrapping. Maybe the intake pipe,turbo, and somehow the intake spider and so on.... maybe a test for a later video🤔 just an idea
Damien Hmmm yeah I’ll have to try to get those numbers and compare. I definitely don’t remember them being that high but I could be wrong. As for those tests I actually have some stuff along those lines already in the works! So good idea haha.
I dont have any of these upgrades on my truck. I I do have an old superchips gold chip and have been told that adds something like 25hp and has basic tunes from way back in 1999 - 2000. I'd really like to switch to a hydra.
I have a 2000 F250 7.3 manual 6-speed 4x4 128k miles I just purchased. Thank you for your suggestions. Can I put a tuner on my engine with manual and would it benefit me any?
Yep you sure can! I helped my buddy install his on his 6 speed. It has basically all the same benefits minus the improved trans tuning because obviously you control that. My recommendation would be getting a hydra chip from either 1023 or Jelibuilt and they can can you the exact tunes you need for your setup.
question. I have a manual trans. Any/ same recomendation on tunner? I would think the driver controls the shift points? in many vids it looks like the trucks Don't shift untill 3k rpms. i typically shift arond 18-20 k. Thank you.
Hydra is still a nice upgrade with a manual truck. Like you said, you would obviously control the shifting but you’ll still get the benefit of boosted power and throttle response.
Something nice is hard to come by in the these days of "twITLER", our Troller in Queef... good to see an average guy vid i can relate to! Im on my 5th no 6th 7.3 from a 95 thru an 02, buying none brand new & all having less more than 200k to lil over 400k. I once witnessed a hotshot OBS with 1.2million miles on no rebuilds & 2nd trans! I would add 1 thing on old body trucks, that is a down pipe as the original is flattened & sir is least turbulent flowing in a circular motion! Sorry I'm an HVAC Eng. So 1.2m miles No kidding! That only comes with superb maintenance.. thanks again oh yeah
I've bought the same filter 6637 and was wondering if anyone has had problems in the winter months up north in the states. A couple buddies said since I plow with the truck it'll clog and freeze the filter, has anyone experienced this?
If all stock that filter would work. I put that Napa 6637 on my 7.3 and it strangled it when pulling my 40' trailer. It only moves 500 CFM of air, Not good. Now I have a Power Driven Diesel dust bowl air filter and it is very good. Look them up for specs.
I appreciate the input. I do not tow much but I have been exploring some options and I will check out that one. However, there are a LOT of people running this filter setup without issues.
Hey- been following your channel- love your suggestions- I have a 2002 7.3 F350 and want to upgrade the exhaust- looking for more power and better gas mileage when pulling my travel trailer-not really looking to make the truck louder, but want to make the best exhaust choice- do you feel that the MBRP 4" straight exhaust is the best choice....or would the one with the muffler be better....right now I have no other upgrades but will be adding the cold air intake and a tuner eventually- so what do you think?
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching. As for the exhaust the 4" strait pipe wouldn't be bad. Driving at highways speeds you can hardly hear anything other than the engine. I am running 4" strait and honestly rarely hear the exhaust except with the windows down and a wall next to me. Either way its pretty simple to either add or get rid of a muffler if you dont like how it sounds.
@@LivingOnWheels I'm a super old fashioned kind of gal that is a bit behind the times...not a techie....no social media of any kind for this gal, by choice....RUclips is about as in depth as I go....so I hope you don't mind if I hunt you down through RUclips if I need to pick your brain!!
I just bought an AFE big boost and I love it. My only complaint is a air whooshing noise when i let off the gas before the turbo dumps. Any tips to get it to stop? It sounds like my turbo is grinding and I don't know how to combat this. Ideas?
Hard to say what you’re hearing without hearing it myself. To me it sounds like you are hearing the boost pressure blow off which is pretty normal depending on when you let off the throttle.
Hey watsup....what's your egt get up too when u floor it.i got mine tapped into driver side manifold...advice info much appreciate...it's the cts3 insight eas probe
tommy Jones if I floor it and keep it floored I usually hit 1200 around 70 mph. I rarely break 1000 under normal driving. I don’t think I’ve ever seen 1300
I have a 2000 f250 that I just bought and this is my very first diesel. I didn't realize how much of a dog this engine is so I'm considering getting the PHP hydro chip tuner and my only concern is my engine currently has 350,000 mi on it so I'm a little concerned about putting the extra strain on the turbo and engine itself but everyone tells me I shouldn't worry. Also how much of a performance difference am I going to get?
Good tuning from 1023 or jelibult will be adding little to no extra strain in my opinion. Bad tuning can definitely have a negative effect. As for what kind of a difference it makes, even moderate tuning on it will make it feel like an entirely different truck. My recommendation if you are going to get a hydra would be to buy it through Jelibuilt or 1023. They are the two best tuners in the country as far as I am concerned. i have ran both of their tunes and have been very happy.
What’s up man. Hope your having a good weekend. I am interested in how your shifting lever for gas/brake function work. Do you have a video on how your set up works on loading wheelchair too? I am sorry if this may not be a desirable topic but I think they’re such a cool mods themselves! Thanks
Hey man, I actually have a video on this. It was my very first video I made so it's not fantastic, but it does show how it all works. Perhaps I will need to do a new updated video sometime soon.
Hey bud I know you don't have your 7.3 anymore but I don't know anyone who knows more about the 7.3 than you. So my question is why would my check engine light come on when I'm driving and its only for maybe 1 second then turns off it does it randomly, doesn't matter if I'm driving slow or rolling coal even does it when I'm on cruise control. iv done some research and some say not big deal especially if mods are done its the truck saying it needs more oil or fuel. what are your thoughts? It has upgraded injectors turbo hydra etc...
These trucks don’t have any injector or fuel pressure check engine light codes as far as I’m aware. I don’t have an easy answer off the top of my head. Have you checked for any stored codes?
Edit sorry watch that video above from the beginning. You have intermittent misfires, rough running, check engine light? This is your fix. Click link above.
Off of Amazon. The ones I got are not available anymore but I’ll link a set below that looks comparable. Or you can get some real nice quality ones and go with Boost Auto parts. amzn.to/3CbPSKP
The 4" exhaust was already on the truck when I bought it. I believe it an an MBRP but I am not positive. The exhaust tip is an RBP 4"-6". Diamond eye and MBRP both make nice exhaust systems.
I have the diamond eye 5" exhaust with the 4" down, I have the ts chip(I don't think they made the hydra when I got it), banks intercooler, banks big head wastegate, boost fooler, injen filter, it had a banks transmission module when I bought the truck, but I pulled that out. The intercooler was in it when I bought the truck as well. I port and polished the intake spider for better flow and a new stock turbine wheel. It runs great but I will be doing some more stuff to it if I don't end up selling it soon. Oh yeah, it's a 2000 f350 long bed crew cab with a little over 250k. Awesome truck and very fun. Thanks for the tips for beginners and people who want a little more out of their truck.
New sub here, looking into buying my first diesel truck i want the 7.3 powerstroke, I found some with 320k miles on them they want 11k for it is it a good deal? What do you guys think, any input I will greatly appreciated.
So my 7.3 has a brand new transmission but seems to shift hard, been reading up on it and cant find one common denominator. It has a bunch of upgrades like turbo, injectors piping exhaust and hydra tuner. the transmission has less than 10k miles on it any ideas seem to hold high rpms before shifting and down shifting i want to say 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 2nd.
I’d try asking whoever built it. Also if it’s an upgraded trans and you’re running tunes then you probably need to change your tuning so it’s meant for an upgraded trans.
@@LivingOnWheels yea I tried that he said it’s normal, I highly doubt it’s normal cause when I shifts hard I mean it’s hard like you would think something broke
@@LivingOnWheels I want to say they are so yes the guy I bought it from had it all done at the shop and it shows everything that he has with the paper work like upgraded injectors turbo all that was done and at the end of the laundry list it also says the Hydro tuner so I’d assume that he had it done after you had all that stuff done to it the shop installed it
Kinda a broad question. Depends on how big and what you are looking for. My advice would be to stick with the reputable brands because the bigger you go the more problems of quality will be amplified and noticeable. Nitto, BFG, Mickey Thomson, Toyo, etc...
with my last chevy half ton, I added dual exhaust and my check engine light came on because of decreased back pressure....hoping my 7.3 won't have any issues with adding a less restrictive exhaust- did you have any issues??
You wont run into any back pressure issues. The turbo provides all the back pressure the system needs and probably even a little more. Biggest down pipe you'll fit on the truck will be a 4".
Mauro Martinez short answer is no. If you get a chip with quality tunes on it you will have no problems with your transmission. If your constantly romping around, doing boosted launches, and driving the truck hard you will most likely shorten the life if your transmission. I have been running tunes for years without a single issue with my trans. Biggest factor of trans life is in your right foot and how you drive it.
I definitely don’t disagree. The exhaust is more of a personal preference than necessary for power. Arguably more important on an OBS with the stock cobra down pipe. That being said most people never go beyond a intake, exhaust and tune anyways
@@LivingOnWheels Oh. I'm sorry. i didn't know. I watched the video on it. I thought maybe it was some sort of gear shifter to tell the trans when you want it to shift..these trucks could certainly use that feature at least mine. I have almost an identical truck same color and my transmission is a fucking idiot while towing tries to muscle its way up hills at 1100 rmps. lol
I really want to tune my 7.3 powerstroke. it has 250K miles, no blow by, manual trans. but I'm scared to tune it. would it be bad for the motor/trans? thanks.
I don’t think so but that really deplore on your right foot. In my opinion moderate tunes won’t hurt anything and will make it feel like a whole new truck
Haha surprisingly you are the first person to ask this! I broke my neck 5 years ago and was paralyzed from about my chest down as well as parts of arms/hands. I have been very luck in terms of recovery and, as you can see, I am able to stand for short periods of time. That being said, I still have a lot of partial paralysis throughout my entire body. Best way I can describe it is think about a bundle of wires running to the muscles and only 25% of those wires are connected. I am able to use the muscle but not anywhere near its full potential. Spinal cord injuries are really complicated, but that is a brief explanation.
Your neighbors must really appreciate that noisy truck...its like living in a neighborhood where people are too poor to afford good maintainence on their vehicles...huh?
Yep... Us 7.3 guys are getting scarce out there! But to me the 7.3 is the Real Power Stroke! Old school diesel with out and EGR and def crap to worry about :)
I’m only 19 but am a 7.3 guy
@@lgrw9883 same but i’m 16 and got one
@@samarmstrong4328 nice! Love my 7.3 truck
I’ve got a 97 f250hd. With a 7.3. Love my truck.
Thanks for the great info. Us 7.3 boys are starting to become scarce.
66azannor I’m 14 RN I’m looking to buy a 7.3 for my first truck I’m in a auto tech class in school and I’m looking to be a diesel mechanic so I think it would be a good truck plus there bulletproof
@@jacobwilliams5702 great choice. I'm 19 doing a bachelor's degree for diesel and heavy equipment. My .02, if you want to start out as a tech but still have room to move up when you get old I'd do at least a 2 year program so that way you have credentials that qualify you for shop management.
Well u can add one more 7.3 boy to the club , i just bought a 2000 7.3 excursion in great condition black 2 tone for 4k i think i stole it for that price ! 😁
@@yeeyeediesel2273 I’m not
@@garbizzi6868 add another. Finally bought my first diesel after having gas trucks. 1999 F-250 4x4 7.3 super cab long bed. ZF6 manual transmission. One owner. Rust free. 136k miles. Absolute dream truck.
You're so positive. I hope you're as happy inside as you are outwardly! My 7.3 makes me happy too!
“That guy spends more time in the sand than David Hasselhoff”. -Happy Gilmore.
Not relevant but the name shooter mcgavin brought back memories of that funny movie. Thanks
Shooter McGavin I own 2 powerstrokes. Mine are like new as we take good care of them. Good info here, and k&n air filters are junk.! The monster filter is good but you need a sock over it. Check in with Riff Raff performance.
Shooter McGavin is co9@
One of the cheapest , easiest, best mods I've done was the dieselsite wastegate actuator. Highly recommend anything from them. Clay at riff raff wad a huge help when I was first messing with my first 7.3 also.
Do you have an upgraded turbo?
Great informative video! Breathing in & out is very important! Glad to see that you’re a positive influence!
Just bought my first diesel, 2000 f-350 with 300,000 miles. Gonna take proper care of her and hopefully get 300,000 more! Thanks for the vid!!!
how much you get it for?
@@isimongames5347 7k
How’s she doin?
@@ianmcleod5649 she's doing great, runs like dream.
I just bought a 2003 F250 7.3 . Don't know anything technically related to the engine. However I knew the reputation of the 7.3.
Your Granpa Don (my cousin) referred me to your channel. So happy to know that you are a great resource for all things 7.3.
Congrats on the new rig! Glad to have you following along!
Love the vids Just did a TS6 CHIP and I like it I keep it at 50HP and I think it’s the perfect setting. Cut out muffler, air intake, and the chip 118,000 miles
Exact tune I run in my 7.3
I run a K&N cone style filter on my 7.3, which is inside of a sealed airbox. I also run a prefilter and the filter stays clean for a very long time
This is pretty much the power guide to any diesel. It’s amazing what just those three will do to a diesel
Exactly!
Good video! I will be buying my 6637 and hydra chip this summer. Later in the future I will buy 160/30 or 205/80 injectors tuned by jelich!
Thank you. You wont believe what a difference just adding the chip will make! I would also recommend considering having Jelich write you a few tunes just for your stock truck. Its not very expensive and way nicer than the canned tunes from PHP.
First time I've ever liked or subscribed to anything on the internet!
Good Job!
Didn't have to listen to what your dog or kids were doing or what you think of trump, thank you!
Your presentation was simple, concise and informative .
Believe it or not I just picked up a 2001 F350 7.3 turbo with 10,000 actual miles .
Thanks for a place to start to make a better all around puller. Oh, it came with a set of Mattracks.
Very much appreciated!
I'm buying a 2002 7.3l and it's been babied since it was made, so its looks like its brand new. I'm so excited to add all of these mods/upgrades to it and watch it climb up to 1 million miles haha
Thank you for your service
@@zestooo6932 it's been my absolute pleasure
@@markgunter8847 Also we have similar playlists, you listen to AC/DC, Whiskey Myers, Tyler Childers, Colter Wall
You need a strut on the top panel of your garage door. Thanks for the 7.3 info!
Nice video, I'm glad I found your site.
Thanks for the great info on the legendary 7.3 dude! I bought my 99 back in 1998 brand new. I've done 4inch exhaust from turbo back, open air filter, and hypertech chip. It is a beast train for such minimal mods! But uv inspired me to take it to next level! Very nice job costing me money hahaha jk
I have the same chip in my 2000 7.3. What kind of mpg are you getting? I still have the stock intake and exhaust.
Hey man. Cool video. Thanks for the recommendations dude. I’m pushing 338k on my 99. But I’ll just stick to an exhaust and intake on that ole girl
Anthony Soza sounds like she’s had a pretty good life! Ever checked the blow by on her?
Man. I haven’t man. Not a bad idea. Original injectors. the only major things was the vac pump and rear main seal but dude. The boys and I seem to think she’s indestructible.
It'd be interesting to see how much blow by it actually had. If any! Treat these trucks right and the will run for a very long time!
@@LivingOnWheels What's blow by and how do you check it? Mine is all stock 99 with 379k miles. Getting lethargic on power but starts instantly and runs OK. Just got it and need some guidance seeing if it runs OK or not. Like your 3 mods. Good stuff. Need to see if truck is healthy first...
@@lostboys8297 I actually have 2 videos just on this top. If you look through my channel page or search my channel page you'll find them.
Very informative video thank you this helps alot
Thanks. Just inherited my father's 99.5 250 (he bought a 2021 powerstroke), so I'm looking to make some new changes :)
Awesome Video bro!
I like all your videos and this is one of my favorite!
Thanks for the video I watched till the end and will check out the insite gauges. Subscribed and liked and thanks again every little bit of information helps to make better decisions!
Thanks Kid. You are awesome! Love your video's!
Thank you very much for the info sir!!!
I just got my first diesel and
ford pick up, year 2002.
I’m so happy that it’s a 7.3 😊
Your vids been very helpful to me
Thanks for all your info and help
Mauro Martinez no problem 👍🏻
I will add a near free mod is building a ram air style filter box or tube for warmer weather using heavy-duty cardboard then flex sealant of some type. I've seen around 150*F temp drop under hood. Thank again Dewd.....
Thanks for the input and following along! As you are well aware these things are some damn good trucks. 1.2 Million is a hell of a life for one of these old rigs. Very cool to see things like that in person.
Hell of a truck thank you now I know where to start
so anyways i recently got my 2003 7.3L F250 Crew Cab Long Bed, 2 wheel drive and six speed manual transmission. 142500 miles on it now. The lid latch is broken on the air filter so getting a new air filter may be my first mod. i just put a set of original size tires on it and drove it 1600 miles round trip to Florida. I guess i'd like to do some fuel economy mods if any. we must have gotten over 16 mpg on the trip but i didn't really try to calculate it. We drove over 500 miles before I fillled it up with 30 gallons. maybe it was 17-18 mpg.
Hydra tuner will help with MPG if you can keep your foot out of it. Clean your EBP sensor (I have a video on that). Good intake and exhaust might help a little. Other than that theres not much that will make much of a difference.
@@LivingOnWheels thank you. it's just a pleasure to drive as is. maybe i can do these three mods. air filter, exhaust and hydra. i love your videos. i'm in texas by the way. can i do the straight pipe? not sure about emissions here.
@@dolinick I appreciate you watching them. As for your emissions laws, I have no idea. Little research and you should find it pretty easily.
Nice job happy thanksgiving!
Curious as to your fuel mileage is? I have a 2000 F250 quad can super duty with the 7.3. with an old Hypertech chip that made a huge increase in power and mileage. Everything else is stock and I average 15-16 mpg and 11-12 towing my 11,000 lb fifth wheel.
Sweet video! Couldn’t help but notice that wrench workz hoodie! Reppin Greg A!
haha yessir! Love some good greg a content!
I have this setup with a filterwears colored sock over it which makes it look a little nicer.
Great vid. Thanks for the suggestions
Mr life on wheels you have been very helpful to me as a new 7.3 platform owner. A question i have for you is my truck has a zf6 6speed manual and i am wondering how much hp.and torque can i make before i have to worry about damaging my trans or really anyrhing for that matter. Ideally id like to see it just above 400hp
I don’t know the zf5 or zf6 really well but I don’t think you’d have much issue around the 400hp mark. Other than probably needing a better clutch.
Good video. One thing though, you need a closed air box not an open filter. I like s&b I have a dually and a f-250 with these. I have stock K&n for now on my excursion. But with that open filter, your getting all the engine bay heat which kills horsepower. Guarantee your IATs are 120 degrees +. Other than that , great vid
I appreciate the input and I have heard this from a lot of people. I do agree that a closed intake would help lower intake temps but I think everyone thinks the intake temps on this setup are a lot higher than they actually are. Reading off my factory sensor sitting right next to the 6637 (open air) I usually don't read too much higher than the ambient air temp of any given day while driving. Now sitting in traffic or at a stop the temps definitely go up, but from what I have seen while driving is that there is plenty of air flowing right back towards the filter. I'll try to remember tomorrow to switch my edge over and get some actual numbers.
Cool. Even mine with s closed box is usually 114. I hooked my edge juice 2 on a friends truck with the open filter and his were around 135. I have yet to test it, but I think the only way to get them closer to ambient is to do a lot of heat shield wrapping. Maybe the intake pipe,turbo, and somehow the intake spider and so on.... maybe a test for a later video🤔 just an idea
Damien Hmmm yeah I’ll have to try to get those numbers and compare. I definitely don’t remember them being that high but I could be wrong. As for those tests I actually have some stuff along those lines already in the works! So good idea haha.
Cool. I’ll have to check em out 👍🏻
Damien They aren’t out yet. By that I meant I’m working on them now and should hopefully have them out soon
I dont have any of these upgrades on my truck. I I do have an old superchips gold chip and have been told that adds something like 25hp and has basic tunes from way back in 1999 - 2000. I'd really like to switch to a hydra.
I have a 2000 F250 7.3 manual 6-speed 4x4 128k miles I just purchased. Thank you for your suggestions. Can I put a tuner on my engine with manual and would it benefit me any?
Yep you sure can! I helped my buddy install his on his 6 speed. It has basically all the same benefits minus the improved trans tuning because obviously you control that. My recommendation would be getting a hydra chip from either 1023 or Jelibuilt and they can can you the exact tunes you need for your setup.
Top 3 exhaust cold air and a tuner end of story thats a given on any diesel
Absolutely! Diesels love fuel and air.
I had a k&n air system and it kept popping my suction warning , I do have a large exhaust
question. I have a manual trans. Any/ same recomendation on tunner? I would think the driver controls the shift points? in many vids it looks like the trucks Don't shift untill 3k rpms. i typically shift arond 18-20 k. Thank you.
Hydra is still a nice upgrade with a manual truck. Like you said, you would obviously control the shifting but you’ll still get the benefit of boosted power and throttle response.
Something nice is hard to come by in the these days of "twITLER", our Troller in Queef... good to see an average guy vid i can relate to! Im on my 5th no 6th 7.3 from a 95 thru an 02, buying none brand new & all having less more than 200k to lil over 400k. I once witnessed a hotshot OBS with 1.2million miles on no rebuilds & 2nd trans! I would add 1 thing on old body trucks, that is a down pipe as the original is flattened & sir is least turbulent flowing in a circular motion! Sorry I'm an HVAC Eng. So 1.2m miles No kidding! That only comes with superb maintenance.. thanks again oh yeah
I've bought the same filter 6637 and was wondering if anyone has had problems in the winter months up north in the states. A couple buddies said since I plow with the truck it'll clog and freeze the filter, has anyone experienced this?
I have to say that tips make a huge difference. Just put a 10 inch tip on mine and its way louder
If all stock that filter would work. I put that Napa 6637 on my 7.3 and it strangled it when pulling my 40' trailer. It only moves 500 CFM of air, Not good. Now I have a Power Driven Diesel dust bowl air filter and it is very good. Look them up for specs.
I appreciate the input. I do not tow much but I have been exploring some options and I will check out that one. However, there are a LOT of people running this filter setup without issues.
You rule brotha.
Good job bro keep it up
Great video sir
Great info man!
Great Content!
Hey- been following your channel- love your suggestions- I have a 2002 7.3 F350 and want to upgrade the exhaust- looking for more power and better gas mileage when pulling my travel trailer-not really looking to make the truck louder, but want to make the best exhaust choice- do you feel that the MBRP 4" straight exhaust is the best choice....or would the one with the muffler be better....right now I have no other upgrades but will be adding the cold air intake and a tuner eventually- so what do you think?
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching. As for the exhaust the 4" strait pipe wouldn't be bad. Driving at highways speeds you can hardly hear anything other than the engine. I am running 4" strait and honestly rarely hear the exhaust except with the windows down and a wall next to me. Either way its pretty simple to either add or get rid of a muffler if you dont like how it sounds.
@@LivingOnWheels You're a doll....thanks for the feedback!!
No problem! Feel free to hit me up on instagram if you have more questions. It's easier to keep track of messages on there.
@@LivingOnWheels I'm a super old fashioned kind of gal that is a bit behind the times...not a techie....no social media of any kind for this gal, by choice....RUclips is about as in depth as I go....so I hope you don't mind if I hunt you down through RUclips if I need to pick your brain!!
Nothing wrong with that. I don't blame yah. That'll work fine.
I just bought an AFE big boost and I love it. My only complaint is a air whooshing noise when i let off the gas before the turbo dumps. Any tips to get it to stop? It sounds like my turbo is grinding and I don't know how to combat this. Ideas?
Hard to say what you’re hearing without hearing it myself. To me it sounds like you are hearing the boost pressure blow off which is pretty normal depending on when you let off the throttle.
Was thinking about the AIS filter. Any thoughts on those?
Haven’t run one myself but I have heard good things about them.
Do u run the hose coming out of the valve cover back into the the intake or did u reroute it lmk thanks
I currently have mine rerouted
Right on Joe!
Hey watsup....what's your egt get up too when u floor it.i got mine tapped into driver side manifold...advice info much appreciate...it's the cts3 insight eas probe
tommy Jones if I floor it and keep it floored I usually hit 1200 around 70 mph. I rarely break 1000 under normal driving. I don’t think I’ve ever seen 1300
I have a 2000 f250 that I just bought and this is my very first diesel. I didn't realize how much of a dog this engine is so I'm considering getting the PHP hydro chip tuner and my only concern is my engine currently has 350,000 mi on it so I'm a little concerned about putting the extra strain on the turbo and engine itself but everyone tells me I shouldn't worry. Also how much of a performance difference am I going to get?
Good tuning from 1023 or jelibult will be adding little to no extra strain in my opinion. Bad tuning can definitely have a negative effect. As for what kind of a difference it makes, even moderate tuning on it will make it feel like an entirely different truck. My recommendation if you are going to get a hydra would be to buy it through Jelibuilt or 1023. They are the two best tuners in the country as far as I am concerned. i have ran both of their tunes and have been very happy.
I like the Chevy in the background!
What’s up man. Hope your having a good weekend. I am interested in how your shifting lever for gas/brake function work. Do you have a video on how your set up works on loading wheelchair too? I am sorry if this may not be a desirable topic but I think they’re such a cool mods themselves! Thanks
Hey man, I actually have a video on this. It was my very first video I made so it's not fantastic, but it does show how it all works. Perhaps I will need to do a new updated video sometime soon.
Hey bud I know you don't have your 7.3 anymore but I don't know anyone who knows more about the 7.3 than you. So my question is why would my check engine light come on when I'm driving and its only for maybe 1 second then turns off it does it randomly, doesn't matter if I'm driving slow or rolling coal even does it when I'm on cruise control. iv done some research and some say not big deal especially if mods are done its the truck saying it needs more oil or fuel. what are your thoughts? It has upgraded injectors turbo hydra etc...
These trucks don’t have any injector or fuel pressure check engine light codes as far as I’m aware. I don’t have an easy answer off the top of my head. Have you checked for any stored codes?
Watch this one anybody with the 7.3 ...Trust me on this one. At around 5 minutes he shows you your problem...ruclips.net/video/TDucCsMxmVU/видео.html
Edit sorry watch that video above from the beginning. You have intermittent misfires, rough running, check engine light? This is your fix. Click link above.
Awesome truck. I have a early 99 7.3 six speed...have a quick video of it on my channel...been in the family since new!
Where did you get the towing mirrors for this truck?
Off of Amazon. The ones I got are not available anymore but I’ll link a set below that looks comparable. Or you can get some real nice quality ones and go with Boost Auto parts.
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I love the geese in the background😂
haha couldn't have planned it out better if I tried.
God that sounds badass
Thank you!
Where did you get your exhaust kit and what size do you recommend to get a 4” or 5”
Truck had a 4” when I bought it. I just threw a muffler delete on it. 5” sounds better in my opinion
What brand of 5” do you recommend
@@mauromartinez5810 I've probably heard the most good things about MBRP
Ok thanks I’ll look into that one.
What’s the difference on a 5” MBRP with muffler and with out? Would it sound louder with out muffler or with muffler
Is the chip worth doing in a manual trans
Yes, I would say so. It obviously won’t change the trans but it still makes a big difference in power.
Where did you buy the exhaust?
The 4" exhaust was already on the truck when I bought it. I believe it an an MBRP but I am not positive. The exhaust tip is an RBP 4"-6". Diamond eye and MBRP both make nice exhaust systems.
I have the diamond eye 5" exhaust with the 4" down, I have the ts chip(I don't think they made the hydra when I got it), banks intercooler, banks big head wastegate, boost fooler, injen filter, it had a banks transmission module when I bought the truck, but I pulled that out. The intercooler was in it when I bought the truck as well. I port and polished the intake spider for better flow and a new stock turbine wheel. It runs great but I will be doing some more stuff to it if I don't end up selling it soon. Oh yeah, it's a 2000 f350 long bed crew cab with a little over 250k. Awesome truck and very fun. Thanks for the tips for beginners and people who want a little more out of their truck.
New sub here, looking into buying my first diesel truck i want the 7.3 powerstroke, I found some with 320k miles on them they want 11k for it is it a good deal? What do you guys think, any input I will greatly appreciated.
My honest opinion is that is far from a good deal. I don't think Id pay over 6-7 for something with over 300k. Patience is your friend with this one.
So my 7.3 has a brand new transmission but seems to shift hard, been reading up on it and cant find one common denominator. It has a bunch of upgrades like turbo, injectors piping exhaust and hydra tuner. the transmission has less than 10k miles on it any ideas seem to hold high rpms before shifting and down shifting i want to say 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 2nd.
I’d try asking whoever built it. Also if it’s an upgraded trans and you’re running tunes then you probably need to change your tuning so it’s meant for an upgraded trans.
@@LivingOnWheels yea I tried that he said it’s normal, I highly doubt it’s normal cause when I shifts hard I mean it’s hard like you would think something broke
Might just take to a transmission shop and have them drive it so they can maybe give me an idea
Are you running custom tuning on the ttruck? Are they written for a truck with a modified valve body/trans?
@@LivingOnWheels I want to say they are so yes the guy I bought it from had it all done at the shop and it shows everything that he has with the paper work like upgraded injectors turbo all that was done and at the end of the laundry list it also says the Hydro tuner so I’d assume that he had it done after you had all that stuff done to it the shop installed it
E350 is there a downpipe available for these?
I honestly have no idea on that one. I would think so
What big tires do you recommend
Kinda a broad question. Depends on how big and what you are looking for. My advice would be to stick with the reputable brands because the bigger you go the more problems of quality will be amplified and noticeable. Nitto, BFG, Mickey Thomson, Toyo, etc...
I got a 2001 f550 tow truck with the 150hp+ injectors and a diablo tuner the fucker goes
My 02 power stroke is at the Dr for an oil leak. And I'm watching videos of other people's 7.3 and being sad. I miss my fucking truck mannnnn 😂
Did you replace your starter?
I did not. Never gave me any issues.
@@LivingOnWheels Maybe Time for a new video! 😂
@@El_Sueno_ I don’t even remember, did say something about the starter in this video?
@@LivingOnWheels No I just had my starter go out! Just ordered a new power master 9051
Whats the AIR FILTER and Part number please.....
Just search 6637 air filter
@@LivingOnWheels got it thanks
How many miles she got?
Sitting at right about 134k now
with my last chevy half ton, I added dual exhaust and my check engine light came on because of decreased back pressure....hoping my 7.3 won't have any issues with adding a less restrictive exhaust- did you have any issues??
You wont run into any back pressure issues. The turbo provides all the back pressure the system needs and probably even a little more. Biggest down pipe you'll fit on the truck will be a 4".
Is the tunner chip bad for the transmissions I heard I’ll mess up with time is that true have you had any problems with yours?
Mauro Martinez short answer is no. If you get a chip with quality tunes on it you will have no problems with your transmission. If your constantly romping around, doing boosted launches, and driving the truck hard you will most likely shorten the life if your transmission. I have been running tunes for years without a single issue with my trans. Biggest factor of trans life is in your right foot and how you drive it.
PSA: Stock exhaust and intake will handle a fair amount of power.
Save your money and spend it on parts that actually make a difference.
I definitely don’t disagree. The exhaust is more of a personal preference than necessary for power. Arguably more important on an OBS with the stock cobra down pipe. That being said most people never go beyond a intake, exhaust and tune anyways
hold up wait a minuite youre juat ganna skip over that massive thing sticking up in the cab next to the 4x4 shifter??? what the hell is that thing?
bykaridr hand controls for the pedals
@@LivingOnWheels Oh. I'm sorry. i didn't know. I watched the video on it. I thought maybe it was some sort of gear shifter to tell the trans when you want it to shift..these trucks could certainly use that feature at least mine. I have almost an identical truck same color and my transmission is a fucking idiot while towing tries to muscle its way up hills at 1100 rmps. lol
bykaridr haha it’s all good man. Custom tuning makes a huge difference on how these transmissions perform.
I really want to tune my 7.3 powerstroke. it has 250K miles, no blow by, manual trans. but I'm scared to tune it. would it be bad for the motor/trans? thanks.
I don’t think so but that really deplore on your right foot. In my opinion moderate tunes won’t hurt anything and will make it feel like a whole new truck
Eliminating the muffler on a diesel just makes more noise, does absolutely nothing to increase horsepower, if it does it is negligible.
Pennsylvania the turbo is a muffler
1,000th view i must be lucky
Better go buy a lottery ticket quick!
Like and subscribe because of how awesome you are
Much appreciated man!
Why is he in a wheelchair if he can stand I’m just wondering
Haha surprisingly you are the first person to ask this! I broke my neck 5 years ago and was paralyzed from about my chest down as well as parts of arms/hands. I have been very luck in terms of recovery and, as you can see, I am able to stand for short periods of time. That being said, I still have a lot of partial paralysis throughout my entire body. Best way I can describe it is think about a bundle of wires running to the muscles and only 25% of those wires are connected. I am able to use the muscle but not anywhere near its full potential. Spinal cord injuries are really complicated, but that is a brief explanation.
@@LivingOnWheels i was just wondering the same thing. I wish you the best with your recovery, and keep making vids on our beloved trucks!
specklebelly incoming...
I dont get it...
Good stuff! May do these to my 01 7.3 :) First diesel and so far I'm lovin it!!
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Squid_Garage awesome! Thanks!
No I’m not a midget 🤣😂🤣😂
Glad at least one person got a laugh out of that haha
Lmao says the guy with an exposed filter 😂😂😂
Not a fan of the 6637s?
Stephen Contreras air filter doesn’t needs to be exposed nor bad what are the effects of having a bad one
Your neighborhood looks so bland it hurts good vid though
Haha just your typical neighborhood. I’ll own my own land one day.
Your neighbors must really appreciate that noisy truck...its like living in a neighborhood where people are too poor to afford good maintainence on their vehicles...huh?
Power joke 😂
4:15 had me dying XD