Hi guys im new here an been reading some threads but i just need to know the "steps" by step to make a stock 1997 f350 crewcab 7.3 5speed 4x4 single wheel have abit more power. I understand its not a hotrod, its just a good ole work truck with much more potential for power than stock. So far i have cold air intake an 5in stacks, working next on downpipe. Thank you for your time.

Strokin'

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Oh forgot to mention im abit hesitant about chips...ive got 270k miles on it an heard my motor woukdnt last long chip. Its to nice of a truck to tear up.

 

Get the down pipe in it then an egt and boost gauge, maybe a fuel gauge. Then you need a custom tuned TS Chip. If you treat it right you will last a long time

 

So i dont need bigger injectors an fuel rails ect?...a chip an down pipe with cold air and open exhaust would roughly add about how much hp without chip?...and how much with chip would be nice to kno with the ft torque would be nice to kno also..

 

powerstrokes dont have fuel rails. without the chip your maybe at 180-200hp and with the chip mayne 215-230ish. it all depends on what you want to do but a set of stage 1s really wake the engine up and would put you about 300-350.

 

Stage 1s?...is that like nam brands bullydog an more or is that a level of chip.

 

Sorry, stage 1 injectors. For a chip I would look into gearhead automotive and get a custom tuned TS chip

 

Ok so, so far i need to complete the downpipe (4in minimum) a custom tuned ts chip and some stage 1 inj...whats an egt?..i thought thats just a heat sensor for the exhuast?..

 

you dont need injectors, its all up to you and how much power you want.

they dont make a 4in downpipe for this year of powerstroke,they are 3"

EGT= exhaust gas temperature also called a pyrometer

 

Does the truck already have an egt?...an something else that blows my mind is that my truck is turbo charged but doesnt have an intercooler..whys that?..

 

no you have to put gauges in it to monitor temps once you start adding more power. they just never came with one from the factory. you can add one if you want to but it shouldnt be needed.