No more mr who hoo hoo hoo!

OK So here be-ith my questions;

I was given a high mileage, rough body 02 7.3L Super Cab Dually. I put the dual friction disc clutch in for the previous owner (step dad), and know little else about this truck other than I love everything but wish it was a crew cab. I don't sit in the back so it really only bothers me a little...

I am certain that it needs injectors 3, 4, 7 and a new compressor wheel to combat surge with some form of boost fooler.

I am going to pick up a used 7.3 that has 8 injectors in it and I could swap the 3 that are bad until spring. This would give me a chance to save for some stage 1.5-2's... What I am curious about is this: If I can program 120HP into the ecm with a hydra, do I need a full set of aftermarket single shots? The additional programing adds up quickly!

I'd like to get a Turbo master wastegate controller, a WW2 or comparable wheel, Hydra with tunes, and eventually bellows up pipes with a 4" TB exhaust. How much difference will I see with a set of single shots? Should I start with those and the tuning?

So there in lies my dilemma. Money isn't as much the issue as hiding the expenses from the wife..

What does everyone here suggest? Remember that as much as I'd love to dump 15K into a fire breathing monster, this truck isn't the ride for that.....

Thanks again for commenting.

 

If its high miles, get a good engine off craigslist and swap it it. I personally wouldn't mess with upgrading the stock turbo. But stock AD injectors with tuning should put you in the 280-300hp range, Little more with a aftermarket turbo.

 

I should clarify, when I say high miles I mean 330,000 kms, or 200,000 miles.

 

Doesn't a WW1/WW2 stop surge? I am definitely surging and think the truck has a Superchips ECM chip.

Also, I pulled a code that comes and goes relating to the ICP, should I expect a HPOP issue? Or wait and see if it is from the failed 3 injectors?

Sorry for the ignorance I previously owned 6.0L's and I work on Chevy's and Dodges all day long at work, and can give lists a mile long why to stay away from those, but am just learning on the 7.3L....

 

The stock AD injectors are very oil hungry. More times then not you will get an ICP code with any sort of tuning. If I was to guess the hpop is Ok.

I think the wicked wheel does stop sure but I have never ridden in or been around anyone who has had one