All I got to say..

Groomzybanshee · Jul 10, 2012

It's been a bad year for 7.3s lol. Jelich vanderchevy me and now you...

OSCS · Jul 10, 2012

How long have you been at 550+

TrailerHauler · Jul 10, 2012

strokin'_tatsch said:
Not much to be scared of here. He was probably around 600hp in that truck. The stock forged rods couldn't take it. Big deal. Should have had some good rods and a girdle in it before throwing compound turbos at it. He probably had a feeling this would happen eventually. I mean stock rods and compounds have never really gone well together in the 7.3 and most of us know that stock rods are a gamble when approaching the 600hp mark.

I don't think it was putting down quite that much power with 250/100's. It seems really strange that a rod let go, with that small of an injector none the less. A handful of guys have kept bottom ends alive with forged rods, bigger injectors and twins.

Ron's Power Stroke · Jul 10, 2012

ever hear of R&R racing products?? i here they have nice rods
Aluminum Rods
Connecting Rods
Billet Connecting Rods
Aluminum Connecting Rods
Steel Connecting Rods
Titanium Connecting Rods
http://www.rrconnectingrods.com/index.html

not sure of the price but i think one of our sponsor's sell them..cant remember who..empire comes to mind though..

OSCS · Jul 10, 2012

Got me kind of nervous.. My 250/100 put down 542 with a nasty leak so no doubt that it's fixed it's in the 550 range now.. I rarely beat on it so I'm hoping she'll hold together

Ron's Power Stroke · Jul 10, 2012

should have looked first before i posted

http://www.empiredieselperformance....com_virtuemart&Itemid=109&vmcchk=1&Itemid=109

Groomzybanshee · Jul 10, 2012

OSCS said:
How long have you been at 550+

If your asking me 3 years... In the 6xx range...

4.0l sahara · Jul 10, 2012

Do a partial block fill too....

OSCS · Jul 10, 2012

Groomzybanshee said:
If your asking me 3 years... In the 6xx range...

I'm aware of your situation. Directed towards the OP

MadDiesel73 · Jul 10, 2012

Well I had the same setup except a 38r for 3 yrs. never got on the dyno but I'd imagine close to 500hp then did the compounds picked up a whole lot sotp and did 553 in a tow tune. Had the compounds for just over a month..

OSCS · Jul 10, 2012

MadDiesel73 said:
Well I had the same setup except a 38r for 3 yrs. never got on the dyno but I'd imagine close to 500hp then did the compounds picked up a whole lot sotp and did 553 in a tow tune. Had the compounds for just over a month..

Yeah man you were def 600 in a race tune.. That's sucks, just one month to enjoy it. Well I hate to say it but I will learn from your Misfortune

MadDiesel73 · Jul 10, 2012

So looks like we're doing

Full rebuild full machine & balance New rings and bearings
Reuse good pistons, 1 new. de lip the bowls, cut valve relefs and coated.
Crower rods
New lpop
New oil cooler
Stealth dual hpop quad feed dual ipr
Diesel site hpop spacer
Fuel bowl delete Post pump filter
2nd CCv
Oil fill cap on drivers side.
Swamps 400/200's

jwlandry · Jul 10, 2012

Who's doing the build?

Dieselboy. · Jul 10, 2012

OSCS said:
Yeah man you were def 600 in a race tune.. That's sucks, just one month to enjoy it. Well I hate to say it but I will learn from your Misfortune

With a 100% nozzle not likely....

To me the compounds wouldnt have helped because of how much sooner the power comes in. Tons of people have said the low-end torque is the killer of forged rods. Once you get the rpms up there it tens to alleviate some stress.

To make use of the compounds youd be fueling hard..Early in my opinion. ?

OSCS · Jul 10, 2012

Dieselboy. said:
With a 100% nozzle not likely....

To me the compounds wouldnt have helped because of how much sooner the power comes in. Tons of people have said the low-end torque is the killer of forged rods. Once you get the rpms up there it tens to alleviate some stress.

To make use of the compounds youd be fueling hard..Early in my opinion. ?

Forgot about the 100% nozzle but I bet he was close

Viking · Jul 10, 2012

MadDiesel73 said:
Got rods?

I believe flatlander racing has crowers for 2495 if you want cheap, im sure a sponsor can price match.

and R&R has one last billet steel set left it will be another few months before they com back in stock.

MadDiesel73 · Jul 10, 2012

What's everyone's thoughts on taking alittle off the top of the pistons to cut down cylinder pressure? Or just cut off the lips and add small valve reliefs a extra precaution per Matt at gearheads recommendation. I don't want to cut compression down too much since its a daily driver.. I'm thinking just trim the lip and cut small reliefs.

Viking · Jul 10, 2012

MadDiesel73 said:
What's everyone's thoughts on taking alittle off the top of the pistons to cut down cylinder pressure? Or just cut off the lips and add small valve reliefs a extra precaution per Matt at gearheads recommendation. I don't want to cut compression down too much since its a daily driver.. I'm thinking just trim the lip and cut small reliefs.

Are you concerned about pressure or do you want RPM's?