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7.3L Dipstick Adapter Repair Kit
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Posted January 25 2012 01:42 PM by Mike McGlothlin
If you've ever experienced a leaking oil dipstick adapter on a 7.3L Power Stroke, you know the engine/oil pan has to be pulled in order to fix it properly. Well not anymore!
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7.3L Valvespring & Pushrod Upgrade
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Posted January 18 2012 02:02 PM by Mike McGlothlin
The Comp Cams valvesprings and Hamilton Cams pushrods are in the ’97, and we're once again comfortable pursuing higher boost levels and rpm...
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Bigger Intake Plenums
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Posted January 11 2012 01:58 PM by Mike McGlothlin
Our upgraded intake plenums showed up in the mail. Well, if you own a 7.3L Super Duty they came on your truck from the factory...
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Valvespring Compressor Arrives
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Posted January 5 2012 02:37 PM by Mike McGlothlin
Chris Vanderford (or Vanderchevy if you cruise the diesel forums), lent us this compressor tool to get our upgraded valvesprings in our 7.3L...
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Part 4: CP3 and Nozzles
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Posted November 28 2011 07:07 AM by Mike McGlothlin
Project Street-Max's final installment entailed adding a modified CP3 (which was installed over the weekend by our friends at Knoles Performance Solutions) and 60 percent over nozzles...
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Horsepower In A Box
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Posted November 2 2011 10:21 AM by Mike McGlothlin
Project Street-Max's injectors just arrived. The factory bodies were outfitted with 60 percent (over stock) nozzles recently...
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True 2.6 Chargers...
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Posted October 26 2011 01:35 PM by Mike McGlothlin
— I learned a little bit about the Southwest Wisconsin Pullers organization over the weekend...
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Next Up: 60% Nozzles & Stroked CP3
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Posted October 12 2011 04:46 PM by Mike McGlothlin
For Part 4 of our Project Street-Max build, we're upgrading the injector nozzles (to 60 percent over stock) and going with a modified single CP3...
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Aftermarket Cylinder Head
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Posted October 5 2011 03:18 PM by Mike McGlothlin
We spoke with Hamilton Cams today, and learned quite a bit about its new Performance 12-valve Cylinder Head...
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This Should Cool Down EGT
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Posted October 4 2011 01:35 PM by Mike McGlothlin
Over the weekend I picked up this used Spearco intercooler...
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18-inch (length) Exhaust Tip
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Posted October 3 2011 07:31 AM by Mike McGlothlin
I've long contemplated whether or not to run an exhaust tip on the ’97, but I think I like this one...
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Good idea, Airaid!
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Posted September 20 2011 09:50 AM by Jason Sands
Airaid has just started putting some installation videos on youtube of their air intake systems. While not super hard, there are tricks to installing these kits, so the videos are a welcome addition!
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Diesel Power Wants to Know How You Roll
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Posted September 17 2011 07:58 AM by David Kennedy - Editor
If there’s one upgrade that changes the look of a truck more than anything—it’s the wheels. Hardly any of the vehicles we feature in Diesel Power, show in Readers’ Diesels, or even own ourselves roll on the stock rims. But...
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The Search Begins
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Posted September 8 2011 02:52 PM by Mike McGlothlin
I know I just said I would cool it on modifying the ’97, but I don't think I can resist turning up the wick on these hybrids...
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Auto Anything's Top 5 Best-Sellers
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Posted September 1 2011 10:42 AM by Mike McGlothlin
We recently contacted Auto Anything —one of the largest retailers in the diesel marketplace—about which products are its current best-sellers...
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