Power Stroke Question

[Foil Freak 1211]

Anyone know when Furd first started using the Power Choke? A friend says it was 1995, I think it was earlier than that. Who is right?

 

[WAckerman]

I thought it was 94, but I don't have any proof...

 

[NBazil]

****... I worked at a ford dealer for the last 15 years. . and I think it was 94. the DI Turbo, no Intercooler... real dogs

 

[MDietrich]

They came in trucks with the 1995 model year. So you had the IDI turbo in 1994 model year trucks and the Powerstroke in 1995 models both in 1994.



MD

 

[KSears]

my brother has a 93 with a 7. 3 powerstroke, no turbo

 

[FordCummins]

The IDI 7. 3L motors were never called Powerstrokes. That name only came along in mid 94, with the introduction of the Direct Injection, turbo'd 7. 3L. In 1994, 3 diesels were available in the Ford trucks. A 7. 3L non turbo, a 7. 3L IDI turbocharged motor, and the Powerstroke 7. 3 DI motor. The 7. 3L IDI turbo motor was actually only rated for 5 more hp then the non turbo motor, and Ford advertised that it was a better motor at higher altitudes. The reasoning for this was so that the 7. 3 IDI turbo wouldnt take any thunder away from the soon to be release of the Powerstroke.