i wanna crack 800 hp.... on a budget

[Strokersace]

What is the budget limit?

800hp motor easy peasy.... $2k for injectors, 2k for turbo, 1500ish for hpop's, 1k on fuel system.. $6500ish you have 800ish hp...



keeping it and the rest of the drivetrain to hold is the hard part..

Push rods, valve springs, studs, piston work, bed plate/girdle, and transmission...

Axle work likely...

live life full throttle

Without all that you listed afterwards, it wouldn't make it through the test drive...

 

[lincolnlocker]

Without all that you listed afterwards, it wouldn't make it through the test drive...

He never said anything about it lasting.



Might add a cam and head porting to the list to help hit the 800 mark easier.

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[powerstrokinfirefighter]

Then crack a piston........ Then you have a 25 to 35K pickup that needs a engine. put a stock one in and repeat.... Now you would have been better off building a 7.3 to hold 700+ HP.

Never said it would be reliable. My 6.4 ate a piston so I know the feeling. I don't care what anybody says a 700+ up 7.3 will be just as (un)reliable as a tuned 6.4

 

[bruce]

What is the budget limit?

800hp motor easy peasy.... $2k for injectors, 2k for turbo, 1500ish for hpop's, 1k on fuel system.. $6500ish you have 800ish hp...



keeping it and the rest of the drivetrain to hold is the hard part..

Push rods, valve springs, studs, piston work, bed plate/girdle, and transmission...

Axle work likely...

live life full throttle

where's the nitrous?

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Never said it would be reliable. My 6.4 ate a piston so I know the feeling. I don't care what anybody says a 700+ up 7.3 will be just as (un)reliable as a tuned 6.4

I do not think the engine itself would be unreliable. It would be the rest of the drive train. Besides how often will you have the pedal to the floor using all the power?? I know I do not.

There are 7.3 that have lived for a long time in the 700+ range with a stock bottom end. It called tuning. Would I recommend it for a DD?? NO absolutely not!! The only way I would do it is IF it was used for sled pulling...

I hear and understand completely what you are saying.

 

[lincolnlocker]

where's the nitrous?

Fer?

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[backwoodsboy]

Here's a flow-chart to help you out

 

[bruce]

Fer?

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because a set of 2k injectors and 2k turbo aint makin 800 without it

 

[ChattyCathy]

because a set of 2k injectors and 2k turbo aint makin 800 without it

Nope

 

[hucorey]

I can make 1000 hp out of a 7.3 on a budget easily. The word budget could mean anything. Just means there is a "do not exceed" number. So yes you can make 800 hp on a budget. Just all depends on what that budget is.

Exactly. Budget. As in "my budget is $150,000. Or my budget is....$2500". Budget does not mean cheap.

 

[lincolnlocker]

because a set of 2k injectors and 2k turbo aint makin 800 without it

Keep an eye on the classifieds you can.. buy brand new, then no..

Nope

Thats where the "ish" cam in anyway...


live life full throttle

 

[lincolnlocker]

So a 7.3 CAN'T make 800hp fuel only?

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[bruce]

believe I know all about buyin used, my whole setup is used. well I'll have brand new injectors when i finally get around to puttin them in, but i only bought them because tim was havin that black friday sale

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

So a 7.3 CAN'T make 800hp fuel only?

live life full throttle

Yes it can. On a single to boot. Think GTX4202 size turbo.

I know one guy that laid over 800 to the ground on a dyno with a GTX4202. Not saying there is not more just saying O know one guy.

 

[bruce]

So a 7.3 CAN'T make 800hp fuel only?

live life full throttle

crank yes, wheels idk. highest in the dyno forum is blowby at like 720

 

[Strokersace]

Yes it can. On a single to boot. Think GTX4202 size turbo.

I know one guy that laid over 800 to the ground on a dyno with a GTX4202. Not saying there is not more just saying O know one guy.

Who would that be? Fuel only?

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Who would that be? Fuel only?

I believe MR lott said he laid a little over 800 down after he live tuned snow white.

 

[johnp115]

Probably beating a dead horse but 800 hp on a budget? That really isn't possible with any truck model/motor

 

[ChattyCathy]

I believe MR lott said he laid a little over 800 down after he live tuned snow white.

That's funny

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

I was not joking. I will see if I can find where he posted it on open forum.