Recipes for Horsepower | 1999-2003 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke

We get a lot of calls asking, "What do I need to do to my truck to attain a certain horsepower level?" If you've been wondering the same, below are various "recipes" of parts that are needed to reach certain power levels along with any companion parts that you'll need to ensure the overall drivability and integrity of your truck. For example, you could grab the highest setting on your programmer to make 450HP on a dyno run but for longevity sake, you will need and would be better off with a cold air intake, exhaust, upgraded HPOP, and a few other other things. Or we will recommend upgrading your valve springs once you've reached a power level where we have found it to be necessary. We are going to mention a lot of specific products, and these are products that we prefer through our experience. There are, of course, many other options available that can get the job done, as well.

Bear in mind that even though Ford says your truck is 275HP, they are quoting flywheel horsepower, not rear wheel horsepower. On a dyno, the actual rear wheel horsepower for these trucks is about 240HP. Please don't get sucked into the trap of adding all of the manufacturer stated horsepower gains for the individual products together to estimate your horsepower. This will only lead to disappointment! There is typically a substantial amount of overlap when combining products, but this is a necessary evil.

• S&B Cold Air Intake
• Diamond Eye 4" Turbo Back Exhaust System
• DP-Tuner F5 Chip
• DieselSite Adrenaline HPOP
• AFE BladeRunner Intake Manifold

• Automatic: BD Deep Sump Transmission Pan
• Manual: South Bend HD Organic Clutch Kit

• S&B Cold Air Intake
• Diamond Eye 4" Turbo Back Exhaust System
• DP-Tuner F5 Chip with Custom Tunes
• DieselSite Adrenaline HPOP
• AFE BladeRunner Intake Manifold
• Dynomite Diesel Stage 2 75HP Injector Set
• FASS Titanium Lift (Fuel) Pump
• Garrett PowerMax Ball Bearing Turbo
• ARP Head Studs
• BD UpPipes
• Comp Cams Valve Spring Kit

• Automatic: BD Performance Transmission Package, BD Torque Converter
• Manual: South Bend HD Organic Clutch Kit

• S&B Cold Air Intake
• Diamond Eye 4" Turbo Back Exhaust System
• DP-Tuner F6 Chip with Custom Tunes
• DieselSite Adrenaline HPOP (High Pressure Oil Pump)
• Full Force Diesel 160 / 100 Stage 2 Single Shot Injector Set
• Irate Diesel Performance Competition Fuel System
• KC 300x Stage 3 Drop-In 66/73 Turbo
• ARP Head Studs
• Banks Techni-Cooler Intercooler
• Comp Cams Valve Spring Kit

• Automatic: ATS Stage 3 Transmission Package
• Manual: South Bend Street Dual Disc Clutch Kit

• Diamond Eye 5" Turbo Back Exhaust System
• DP-Tuner F6 Chip with Custom Tunes
• DieselSite Adrenaline HPOP
• Full Force Diesel 238cc Hybrid Single Shot Injector Set
• Irate Diesel Performance Competition Fuel System
• Irate Diesel T4 Turbo Complete Mounting Kit
• ARP Head Studs
• Banks Techni-Cooler Intercooler
• Comp Cams Valve Spring Kit
• Manton Push Rods

• Automatic: ATS Stage 6 Transmission Package
• Manual: South Bend Street Dual Disc Clutch Kit