I dont know much about ford powerstrokes, other than that the 7.3 is presumably the best. Anyways I have a buddy who wants to get about 400 horse in his 1995 powerstroke, whats the easiest and cheapest way to do this? Its got nothing done to it right now. It has a manual trans so advice on clutch choice would also help. Thanks. -

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Southbend Clutch makes some nice clutches. -

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Thats what i was thinking for clutches. I know 400 hp is pretty doable but from what ive heard unless you upgrade rods dont go over 500 on some year models, but i cant remember what models those are. -

Garret Turbo they are a drop in. Trans upgrades needed for sure. some bigger sticks. -

Yeah i was thinking ddp for sticks but if anyone has any other suggestions. Im open to all suggestions right now just trying to get an idea of whats best for this particular application. Hes a high school student so a 400hp truck would put a hurtin on most peoples rigs in high school, except those spoiled rich kids... -

The turbo is the weak link. Hit up Diesel Innovations or Beans Diesel. They have the drop in Garet you need. It's a GT3778R I think is what it is. You don't need a Turbo kit or whatever. It supports up to 500 horse. I think anywhere up the 350 sticks will be good for that range. -

What about upgrading the oil pump to a high pressure more volume unit? I know that has a lot to do with the injector function -

It does when your trying to go north of 500 don't quote me on that I'm not the best Powerstroke guy in here. I know you can run the 350's without a Pump Upgrade. Beans has the Stealth pump which is nice price and runs good if he wanted one. -

Oh ok. Thats good to know. I forgot its already got a 6.0L intercooler we just got to fab up the plumbing. Is beans a pretty good powerstroke guy? -

Beans and DI are like the 7.3 to go to guys. -

A set of hybrid injectors, a D66 turbo from Beans and maybe a 17* HPOP and your there, a bit over 400 with good tuning.

The 38R is not a drop in for the OBS trucks, You would have to convert everything over to the SD stuff. Up pipes, collector, Y pipe, pedistal, Intake manifolds...

The D-66 would work good, or a H2e would be the best. -

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thats what i want my truck to do, just watch them fade away in the mirror when you take off. i have always wanted to do that . -

Definitely go with Beans Diesel. Probably would want to go with custom tuning rather then a raw tune. Stacking the tunes is also a cheaper way to gain some horsepower if he's a high school student like i am. -

If you can swing it get the banks intake plentum -

at least Stage 2 injectors, I would look into a DIY kit from Rosewood Diesel. , Beans D66 Turbo or an H2E kit, Upgraded clutch I like Haisley's, Gauges, 17* HPOP, Custom Tuning. You cannot stack tunes on an OBS Powerstroke. Just get the 4 or 6 pos chip. -

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