These 2003-2007 Ford 6.0L Power Stroke power recipes consist of ways to safely upgrade the 6.0L mill. These bang-for-the-buck-type power recipes will help your 6.0L make horsepower gains-without sacrificing longevity or reliability. These suggestions don’t include the cost of labor you might have to pay should you prefer a shop to perform the modifications (with the exception of head studs).

Combinations:

Horsepower Range (at the wheels): 400-430 hp $1,500 Budget

  • Cold Air Intake – AEM (Freer-flowing air intake)
  • Exhaust – Elite Diesel (4-inch with 3-1/2 inch downpipe, single exit)
  • Programmer – SCT (SCT with custom tunes)
  • Gauges – Auto Meter (Monitor EGTs, boost, and transmission temp)
  • Weak links: EGR system, factory head bolts

Horsepower Range (at the wheels): 400-430 hp $2,500 Budget

  • Cold Air Intake – AEM (Freer-flowing air intake)
  • Intake Elbow – CFM Plus (Cooler air intake temps)
  • Off-Road EGR Delete – Gillett Diesel, Liberator Performance, Diesel Tech, Elite Diesel (Full delete kit)
  • Exhaust – Elite Diesel (4-inch with 3-1/2 inch downpipe, single exit)
  • Programmer – SCT (SCT with custom tunes)
  • Gauges – Auto Meter (Monitor EGTs, boost, and transmission temp)
  • Weak link: Factory head bolts

Horsepower Range (at the wheels): 400-430 hp $5,000 Budget

  • Cold-Air Intake – AEM (Freer-flowing air intake)
  • Intake Elbow – CFM Plus (Cooler air intake temps)
  • Off-Road EGR Delete – Gillett Diesel, Liberator Performance, Diesel Tech, ELite Tech (Full delete kit)
  • Head studs – ARP (Replace factory head bolts)
  • Head stud labor – Local mechanic (Requires extensive labor)
  • Bypass Coolant Lines – Elite Diesel (Reduces hot spots in cylinder heads)
  • Exhaust – Elite Diesel (4-inch with 3-1/2 inch downpipe, single exit)
  • Programmer – SCT (SCT with custom tunes)
  • Gauges – Auto Meter (Monitor EGTs, boost, and transmission temp)
  • Weak link: None

Horsepower Range (at the wheels): 500-plus hp $10,000 Budget

  • Cold Air Intake – AEM (Freer-flowing air intake)
  • Intake Elbow – CFM Plus (Cooler air intake temps)
  • Off-Road EGR Delete – Gillett Diesel, Liberator Performance, Diesel Tech, Elite Diesel (Full delete kit)
  • Head studs – ARP (Replace factory head bolts)
  • Head stud labor – Local mechanic (Requires extensive labor)
  • Bypass Coolant Lines – Elite Diesel (Reduces hot spots in cylinder heads)
  • Fuel Injectors – Elite Diesel, Full Force,Innovative Diesel  (185cc to 190cc)
  • Turbo – Innovative Diesel (VGT hybrid)
  • Fuel Return System – ITP Diesel (Efficient fuel flow)
  • Fuel System – AirDog (100 gph)
  • Bypass Oil System – Filtration Solutions (Prevents oil contamination)
  • Exhaust – Elite Diesel (4-inch with 3-1/2 inch downpipe, single exit)
  • Programmer – SCT (SCT with custom tunes)
  • Gauges – Auto Meter (Monitor EGTs, boost, and transmission temp)