 Notice how our '87 6.9L's...  Notice how our '87 6.9L's peak torque of 233 lb-ft is made right off idle when the dyno started registering data. At the flywheel these trucks were rated at 170 hp at 3,300 rpm and 338 lb-ft at 1,400 rpm. The horsepower curve was flat since it made 50 hp at 1,250 rpm, 80 hp at 2,000 rpm, and it remained in the 90hp range until the end of the runs. |  Project 300 is our $300 F-250,...  Project 300 is our $300 F-250, seen here competing in an off-road autocross event held by the Southern California Powerstrokes owner's club (SOCAPS). Our keys to victory were not having to shift (we left it in Second and let the low-end torque pull us along), low power (a budget form of traction control), and we got on the track first and ripped it up to make it harder for the other competitors. | |
Price List (Shipping and Handling Included)
Orignial Investment From Stage 1:
'87 F-250 140,000-mile two-wheel-drive - $300
DMV registration (needed to get towed) - $115
200-mile tow home - AAA membership
Optima Yellow Top Batteries - $300
Motor oil 10 quarts 15W-40 - $20
Transmission fluid 4 quarts - $10
Oil filter - $11
Fuel filter - $16
Air filter - $11
JB Weld - $6
Firewall reinforcement - $17
Fuel pump - $32
Alternator V-belt - $11
Large drip pan - $10
Two plastic buckets with lids (for bed storage) - $15
Spray paint (Rosewood Satin) - $4
Paint and rust stripper disc - $10
Total $888
From Stage 2:
Glow Plugs Bosch #80027 (8) - $90
Fuel return line kit - $42
Right (passenger) corner lamp - $44
Bench seat cover - $10
Heater Hose 19/32-inch - $18
Alternator V-belt (PN 17425) - $17
Spring-loaded hood hinge - $15
Front filler - $30
Dyno runs (2) - $40
Battery hold-downs (2) - $7
Autocross fee - $2
Total $315