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collinscummins 04-01-2009 10:45 PM

400 HP on a 95 powerstroke
 
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.

Red_Rattler 04-01-2009 10:50 PM

Southbend Clutch makes some nice clutches.

collinscummins 04-01-2009 10:53 PM

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.

SPEAKSUP 04-01-2009 10:53 PM

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

collinscummins 04-01-2009 10:55 PM

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...

SPEAKSUP 04-01-2009 11:07 PM

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.

collinscummins 04-01-2009 11:10 PM

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

SPEAKSUP 04-01-2009 11:12 PM

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.

collinscummins 04-01-2009 11:32 PM

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?

SPEAKSUP 04-01-2009 11:41 PM

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

CSIPSD 04-03-2009 12:03 PM

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.

powerstroke97 04-06-2009 05:42 PM


Originally Posted by collinscummins (Post 316903)
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...

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 lol.

ncf97 04-15-2009 06:57 PM

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.

dtowman 04-20-2009 11:44 PM

If you can swing it get the banks intake plentum

IHWelk49 04-22-2009 02:01 PM

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.

PSD0389 04-27-2009 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by ncf97 (Post 324247)
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.

No you will not get any more power from stacking on a 7.3


Id say go with a stage 2 injector or some 530 hybrids, 17* HPOP or larger, custom tuning, intake, exhaust w 3"DP, gauges, trans upgrades, H2E

strokin'_tatsch 07-22-2009 12:34 PM

stage 2's from diy-injectors.com, H2E kit, 17* HPOP, DP-Tuner or wildman tunes, val-air full ceramic clutch(call dan and get his recommendation), 6637 intake, 3" dp-4" or greater exhaust, no tranny upgrade needed, gauges, high pressure oil crossover line, intercooler(stock from super duty and make pipes), thats probably about all you need.

send in stock pump to terminator engineering for the upgrade since it's a '95. '95's had a different front cover than the other powerstrokes so the stock 17* IS NOT a direct bolt on pump. you can send your 15* from the '95 to joey at terminator and he will upgrade it to 17* for you and it's cheap.

Val-Air clutches are good clutches. i run one in my truck and tomorrow a new full ceramic will be going in mine. Dan is a top notch guy to do service with and you will like the prices of his clutches.. i recommend calling val-air and talking to them about which clutch will fit your application and i'm confident you will love their clutches. i try to tear mine up and it just wont give up.

Hope that helped..

powerstroker52 07-22-2009 12:35 PM

idk man i would have to think hes going to need some type of tranny upgrade with 400 HP

strokin'_tatsch 07-22-2009 12:49 PM

it's a ZF5 manual tranny. all he needs is a clutch upgrade to a single mass probably ceramic button clutch and he is golden. and just an fyi tranny upgrades DO NOT EXIST for the ZF5 manuals in these trucks..

PSD0389 07-22-2009 06:11 PM

With my new tuning that will be here this week and the set up I now have, Beans (who is doing my tuning) is confident that I should make 420hp at the wheels

powerstroker52 07-22-2009 07:35 PM

sorry dude i didnt know its was a 5 speed manual and im not a retard i know thier istn a tranny upgrade for the zff

strokin'_tatsch 07-23-2009 11:51 AM

i didn't say you were a retard.. LoL. not everybody knows that there is no upgrades for the ZF's. i'm looking for a shop at the moment that may be able to make me a billet input shaft. when i start doing 3rd gear launches on slicks at the track i don't wanna snap the shaft. will let everyone know if i find someone who can make one.

Superstroker10 07-26-2009 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch (Post 368816)
i didn't say you were a retard.. LoL. not everybody knows that there is no upgrades for the ZF's. i'm looking for a shop at the moment that may be able to make me a billet input shaft. when i start doing 3rd gear launches on slicks at the track i don't wanna snap the shaft. will let everyone know if i find someone who can make one.

not gonna be cheap

strokin'_tatsch 07-27-2009 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by Superstroker10 (Post 370274)
not gonna be cheap

didn't figure on it being cheap, but wish someone made one i could buy. i haven't been able to find anyone who can make it yet though. only been lookin' a couple weeks though...

Superstroker10 07-28-2009 09:31 PM

call John wood, or Brian at BTS transmissons they might know of some info.


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