Goal: Insane dyno number

[nc1500]

One of (if not the) first 1000 HP 444 using stock block and as many internals as possible and sticking with the HPOP set-up; drugs will be used (CNG and NO2). Proper tuning and combination of parts a must, including a John Wood full trans rebuild; nothing too crazy like common rail injection. Twins aren't out of the question, though I've been thinking about doing something different with this one.

Thoughts? Can it be done for under $10,000?

 

[DaveBen]

I doubt it. One of the guys here wanted to do 600 reliable street horsepower rig for $20,000. He did NOT like the price!!

Dave

 

[ckamp52]

are u talking about 20k worth of mods for 600hp or was that with a truck?

 

[DaveBen]

To the engine. I got this number by doing a google search on 600 hp on 7.3 diesel engine.

Dave

 

[DaveBen]

Ford 7.3 Diesel Engine Performance Parts, Ron's Truck and Auto, Diesel Performance, San Diego Look around.

Dave

 

[platinum01]

No, not a 1000 HP for under $10,000. Interinals will most likely have to changed, rods, headstuds, and alot of other goodies. Of course the tranny alone is going to be half your total cost right there. I had a fully built one put in my truck and it was just over 4K. It will be a hard test to stay at the price.

 

[Zookie400]

way more than 10k. i think it could be kept under 20 if you do most of the work yourself, and get some good deals on turbos etc.

 

[ckamp52]

gee whiz thats a butt load off money

 

[Zookie400]

horsepower costs exponentially the higher you want to go.

i would love to follow your build and see what you end up with, 1000hp or less i love seeing big HP 7.3's!

 

[nc1500]

Thanks, guys.

I asked Scott at Trucks Unlimited a couple of years back this same question; your repsonses mirror his. My 10k budget was just engine; supporting system upgrades are necessary evils on these trucks, even at stock levels.

I was wondering about what would break first if left stock; pistons, rods, block? BTW: what would it take to destroy one of these blocks?

Current plan of attack:

- bedplate
- ringed/studded heads w/ performance build
- studded bottom end
- stage 3 injectors
- dual HPOP
- FASS
- 38R on the small end/??? for the top
- more efficient cooler/ water-meth
- GNG/NO2
- electric fans
- John Wood full build
- 6" stack, layed under v/s through the bed
- TW chip


One more crazy goal: 1000 hp not smoking...