1999 Ford F-250 - 400 Hp On The Cheap

As trucks age, the demographic buying them usually grows younger. This means first-time diesel owners and new enthusiasts with shallower pockets—and that’s OK. The aftermarket has embraced older diesel trucks in many ways, and this is especially true for the 7.3L Power Stroke segment. Popular upgrades include: higher-flowing injectors, modified stock turbos, more efficient high-pressure oil pumps, and custom, on-the-fly tuning options. All of these things can be had on relatively tight budgets.
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"Around the 200,000-mile mark, it’s common for poppet valve wear in the 7.3L’s injectors to cause decreased engine performance..."

With 187,000 miles on the clock, the early ’99 F-250 you see here was ready for a refresh when it rolled into Flynn’s Shop in Alexander, Illinois. Around the 200,000-mile mark, it’s common for poppet valve wear in the 7.3L’s injectors to cause decreased engine performance (and rough-running scenarios when cold). So instead of paying $1,000 for a remanufactured set of stock displacement injectors, the owner opted to spend a few more bucks on performance units. And after realizing the right combination of supporting mods could safely net him 400 rwhp, it was a no-brainer to do everything at once.   |   1999 Ford F 250 400 Hp On The Cheap In Shop Luckily, having a ZF-6 manual transmission ruled out building up a 4R100 automatic, which could’ve easily doubled the amount of dollars spent. The already-installed, 550hp-rated feramic single-disc clutch from South Bend would hold the added power just fine. The following is a great entry-level power recipe for budget-minded owners of the venerable 7.3L Power Stroke.

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