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’99-03 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke
Total Power System for Towing & Work
Stinger's upgrades reshape the fuel curve to match the improved airflow. Top gains: +68 hp, +128 lb-ft (rear wheel) and 10% more towing MPG; longer engine life.
Gains Up To:+68 hp/+128 lb-ft
Stinger® System
PICKUP/EXCURSION: Budget-minded Stinger ladles on power, with tops gains of +68 hp and +128 lb-ft torque and 10% more towing miles-to-the-tank. Banks OttoMind engine calibration module reshapes the fuel curve to match the improved airflow, to give you a more efficient engine that optimizes power right up to the shift points.
Important: Some vehicle configurations require an extension kit for proper fit.
Test vehicle: 1999 F-350 crew-cab dually • 2-wheel drive • 4R100 4-speed automatic trans • Towing combined vehicle weight: 20,000 lbs.
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.
| Stinger® System | Stock | Banks | Improvement | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower, peak to peak | 212.2 hp (2600 rpm) | 261.3 hp (2900 rpm) | +49.1 horsepower | 23% more, peak-to-peak |
| Horsepower, best gain | 180.3 hp (3200 rpm) | 247.8 hp (3200 rpm) | +67.5 horsepower | 37% more (3200 rpm) |
| Horsepower, upshift point (automatics) | 180.3 hp (3200 rpm) | 247.8 hp (3200 rpm) | +67.5 horsepower | 37% more (3200 rpm) |
| Torque, peak to peak | 463.1 lb-ft (1800 rpm) | 567.7 lb-ft (1800 rpm) | +104.6 lb-ft torque | 23% more, peak-to-peak |
| Torque, best gain | 439.8 lb-ft (1500 rpm) | 567.3 lb-ft (1500 rpm) | +127.5 lb-ft torque | 29% more (1500 rpm) |
| Torque, downshift point (automatics) | 461.1 lb-ft (1900 rpm) | 561.8 lb-ft (1900 rpm) | +100.7 lb-ft torque | 22% more (1900 rpm) |
| Exhaust backpressure (at equal airflow) | 2.1 psi | 0.3 psi | -1.8 psi | 86% less backpressure |
| Air cleaner vacuum (at equal airflow) | 15.2 in/H2O | 7.2 psi | -8.0 in/H2O | 53% less restriction |
| Peak boost | 17.5 psi | 24.0 psi | +6.5 psi | 37% more boost |
| Time to achieve 12 lb. boost | 6.80 sec | 4.74 sec | -2.06 sec | 30% quicker |
| Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, time | 12.21 sec | 9.74 sec | -2.47 sec | 20% quicker |
| Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance | 693 ft | 577 ft | -116 ft | 17% less distance |
| Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, time | 6.36 sec | 5.40 sec | -0.96 sec | 15% quicker |
| Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance | 498 ft | 421 ft | -77 ft | 16% less distance |
| Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, time | 30.86 sec | 25.23 sec | -5.63 sec | 18% quicker |
| Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance | 1,942 ft | 1,576 ft | -366 ft | 19% less distance |
| Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, time | 16.90 sec | 14.23 sec | -2.67 sec | 16% quicker |
| Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance | 1,406 ft | 1,178 ft | -228 ft | 16% less distance |
| Hill-climb speed, towing (maximum speed achieved on 7% grade) | 52 mph | 65 mph | +13 mph | 25% faster |
| Fuel economy, towing (maintaining 60 mph on 106-mile loop rising to 7% grade) | 9.17 mpg | 10.11 mpg | +0.94 mpg | 10% better mileage |
System Includes:
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
|---|---|---|
| Stinger system Pickup, F-250/350 | Auto trans* |
1999 | 47516 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-250/350 | Auto trans* (1999-1/2) |
1999 | 47531 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-250/350 | Auto trans* (1999-1/2 - 2003) |
1999-03 | 47546 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-250/350 | Manual trans* |
1999 | 47518 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-250/350 | Manual trans* (1999-1/2) |
1999 | 47533 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-250/350 | Manual trans* (1999-1/2 - 2003) |
1999-03 | 47548 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-450/550 | Auto trans* |
1999 | 47411 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-450/550 | Auto trans* (1999-1/2) |
1999 | 47431 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-450/550 | Auto trans* (1999-1/2 - 2003) |
1999-03 | 47451 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-450/550 | Manual trans* |
1999 | 47413 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-450/550 | Manual trans* (1999-1/2) |
1999 | 47433 |
| Stinger system Pickup, F-450/550 | Manual trans* (1999-1/2 - 2003) |
1999-03 | 47453 |
| Stinger system Excursion* |
2000-03 | 47549 |
Owners Manual(s)
| Git-Kit, Stinger, Stinger-Plus & PowerPack systems (F-250 & F-350 pickup) (Part #96336) |  Download |
| Git-Kit, Stinger, Stinger-Plus & PowerPack systems (F-450 & F-550 pickup) (Part #96328) | Download |
| Stinger, Stinger-Plus & PowerPack systems (Excursion) (Part #96334) | Download |
Accolades
“The word "engineering" is very important here because Banks is not just reselling someone else’s products. They have full time in-house engineers and technicians, performing their own research and development on every different type of performance option you can imagine.”
— Toy Hauler (Dec '03)