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Get the power you dream of from your 1999-2003 Ford

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.

IMPORTANT INFO:

  • anytime you run a "performance" injector in a 99-03, it converts the injector to what is called a "single shot" injector that's used in a 94-97, versus the split shot injector. In doing so, you have to run custom tuning to accommodate for this.

300 Horsepower

  • S&B Cold Air Intake
  • Diamond Eye 4" Turbo Back Exhaust System
  • TS Performance 6 Position Chip
  • CNC Fabrication Stage 2 High Pressure Oil Pump
  • AFE BladeRunner Intake Manifold

Recommended Drivetrain Upgrades

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

400 Horsepower

  • S&B Cold Air Intake
  • Diamond Eye 4" Turbo Back Exhaust System
  • TS Performance 6 Position Chip
  • CNC Fabrication Stage 2 High Pressure Oil Pump
  • AFE BladeRunner Intake Manifold
  • Full Force Diesel Stage 1 Performance Fuel Injectors 
  • FASS Titanium Lift (Fuel) Pump
  • Garrett PowerMax Ball Bearing Turbo
  • ARP Head Studs
  • BD UpPipes
  • Comp Cams Valve Spring Kit

Recommended Drivetrain Upgrades

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

500 Horsepower

  • S&B Cold Air Intake
  • Diamond Eye 4" Turbo Back Exhaust System
  • TS Performance 6 Position Chip
  • CNC Fabrication Stage 2 High Pressure Oil Pump
  • Full Force Diesel Stage 1 Performance Fuel Injectors 
  • 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

Recommended Drivetrain Upgrades

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

600 Horsepower

  • Diamond Eye 5" Turbo Back Exhaust System
  • TS Performance 6 Position Chip
  • CNC Fabrication Stage 2 High Pressure Oil Pump
  • Full Force Diesel Stage 1 Performance Fuel Injectors 
  • 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

Recommended Drivetrain Upgrades

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