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About to Get a 7.3
Okay, so obviously, I'm going to go for mileage instead of power here. That's kind of what I was thinking... Thought I was hoping for power, I shouldn't expect too much out of a diesel this old. My next question is: How do I find the difference between the 250 and 250 HD? I have the VIN, but...- Meteshjj
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
As long as it can get better than my old Charger, I can feel good about it. The Cummins was an interesting beast. First gen, 5-speed, stock pump, custom fuel pin straight-piped, methanol injection. If you slowly put your foot down, it never needed anything over 1500 RPM to get moving, even...- Meteshjj
- Post #18
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
So what I'm hearing is, "Don't expect much power unless you swap in a better engine." Fair enough. I was mostly dreaming when it comes to big power in a Ford. THe reason I don't get another Cummins is that I can't find one for under $6k around here... Everyone wants a Cummins. Oh, well. I...- Meteshjj
- Post #16
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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thinking about bailing ship
My uncle has a 2012 Duramax, 4-door, shortbox, auto. My dad has a 1991.5 Turbo Intercooled Cummins, single cab, longbox, Getrag 5-speed. Both are bone stock (well, I turned up the fuel a little on the Cummins, but not even enough to smoke). With a 5-foot load of wood in the Duramax and an 8-load...- Meteshjj
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
Oh. Well, in that case, I won't worry about it. As long as the controller I've got isn't prone to failure, I'm happy. Like I said, I know nothing about Fords. If I could find a Cummins this cheap, I would, partly because I know way more about Dodge. The Devil you know, right?- Meteshjj
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
A Cummins has its own computer for controlling the grid heater... They are absolute crap. I changed mine to a relay switch with a big red light on the dashboard. As a Dodge owner, I know all about changing regulators. I keep a six-pack of them under the seat of my Charger because they die so...- Meteshjj
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
Yeah, it's the voltage regulator. I guess I should have been specific. When it comes to anything, I don't think a Ford can hold up to a Cummins... I know I won't pull anywhere near 500 HP, but I'm hoping to hit 250-300 at the wheels, which is a lot better than my 302 has. I think if I dyno'd...- Meteshjj
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
Eventually, if I get it, I plan to swap in an IDI turbo off of a 93-94 turbo truck (I hear the Powerstroke systems don't play well with IDI) to get my power up to feel at least a little bit closer to my Cummins (500HP at the wheels with 4.10 gears). We're meeting in the middle, so a cold...- Meteshjj
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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About to Get a 7.3
Okay, so I'm not really new to the diesel world, per se. My dad has had his Cummins since it came off the line in 1991, and we've done literally every bit of maintenance it has ever needed (but he kept it bone stock). I also had my own Cummins that I ran, modified, and eventually sold. I've also...- Meteshjj
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