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7.3L Powerstroke and water injection

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Member since Dec 2001
5 posts
Haysville, KS, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 28, 2005 at 8:16 PM

I am planning to add water injection to my Excusion and would like some input - I have seen kits that flow 3.9+ GPH and others that are closer to the .25 GPH range.......... anyone with experience with this and what flow rate is recommended for a truck with no internal modifications. I have propane and a chip, but no head or low end mods - I DO have a larger (no-name) exhaust............ thoughts?? any help is appreciated!

CHPMustang

Member since Jul 2002
1,800 posts
Plano, TX, USA
3 vehicles in the registry

Apr 28, 2005 at 9:25 PM

Personally I'd like to know what or how water injection would be used for on a Powerstroke Diesel as I've never seen it discussed here before

Is it for mileage,performance,etc?

Bill

Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel

mrruschOP

Member since Dec 2001
5 posts
Haysville, KS, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 28, 2005 at 10:04 PM

Uhhh.............yes - both, I think - more for the power than the mileage - I'm not even sure the mileage difference could be measured since it is not injected long term.......... the performance is something different. I don't have personal experience though.........go here for a brief intro...........

http://www.dieselsitetoo.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=269

E. Long

Member since Jan 2001
2,229 posts
Atlanta, GA, USA
10 vehicles in the registry

Apr 28, 2005 at 11:33 PM

This place sells kits that may be of interest to you:

http://www.snowperformance.net/

Sorry, I know nothing else on the subject except for what's on the snow performance website.

-Eric

'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going

CHPMustang

Member since Jul 2002
1,800 posts
Plano, TX, USA
3 vehicles in the registry

Apr 28, 2005 at 11:34 PM

Thanks for the link

Something I always ask when modifying Powerstroke Diesels is what are they trying to accomplish,more power for towing,overall performance,MPG's,etc

Bill

Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel

mrruschOP

Member since Dec 2001
5 posts
Haysville, KS, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 29, 2005 at 8:31 AM

Thanks for the link - I'll check them out.

............ I was actually hoping you two would have some knowledge to impart - oh well......... I just needed a "feel good" before I invested any more money in my money pit..................

CHPMustang

Member since Jul 2002
1,800 posts
Plano, TX, USA
3 vehicles in the registry

Apr 29, 2005 at 9:57 AM

Have you done the CCV and IAH mods yet?

I know first hand that bumping the fuel pressure greatly enhances performance,MPG and lowers engine noise

Do those three and you'll have more SOP feel

Bill

Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel

mrruschOP

Member since Dec 2001
5 posts
Haysville, KS, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Apr 29, 2005 at 4:21 PM

.......... uhhh......... I have not done them yet........ too lazy and not enough time......... and too cheap to pay someone to do them for me - I seem to have time to bolt some things on, but not actually 'work' on anything - but I do agree.......... need to do them......... in my spare time

thomaszagcgetc

Member since Apr 2008
11 posts
Walnut, CA, USA

May 24, 2008 at 12:37 AM

Please tell me result once you've done with it.

mrruschOP

Member since Dec 2001
5 posts
Haysville, KS, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

May 24, 2008 at 12:05 PM

I'm off in left field on another tangent - related to water, but not strictly WATER injection. I have purchased the Snow Performance water injection kit, but have gotten my hands on plans to build a hydrogen generator that will replace my propane with water/hydrogen........ propane is too expensive as a supplemental fuel and water seems to have minimal benefits compared to the 'new' technology.

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