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Ford - 7.3L Power Stroke
Total Power System for Towing & Work
Right behind PowerPack is Stinger-Plus: best gains of +81 hp and +172 lb-ft (rear wheel) with 7% better fuel economy and greater durability!
Gains Up To:+81 hp/+172 lb-ft
Stinger-Plus® System
PICKUP: Banks Stinger-Plus utilizes Quick-Turbo to diminish turbo lag and belt you in the behind when you push the throttle. Best gains of +81 hp and +172 lb-ft torque provide plenty of oats when you need 'em, plus 7% better fuel economy. Stinger-Plus-equipped Power Strokes achieve boost 74% quicker and raise the peak boost by 65% over the stock set-up.
Test vehicle: 1997 F-250 heavy-duty crew-cab pickup • 4-wheel drive • 4.10 gear ratio
Solo vehicle weight: 6,850 lbs
Towing combined vehicle weight: 17,480 lbs.
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.
| Stinger-Plus System | Stock | Banks | Improvement | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower, peak-to-peak | 179.9 hp (3000 rpm) | 255.8 hp (2800 rpm) | +75.9 horsepower | 42% more, peak-to-peak |
| Horsepower, best gain | 174.5 hp (2800 rpm) | 255.8 hp (2800 rpm) | +81.3 horsepower | 47% more (2800 rpm) |
| Horsepower, upshift point* | 149.7 hp (3300 rpm) | 228.0 hp (3300 rpm) | +78.3 horsepower | 52% more (3300 rpm) |
| Torque, peak-to-peak | 378.1 lb-ft (1900 rpm) | 538.3 lb-ft (2000 rpm) | +160.2 lb-ft torque | 42% more, peak-to-peak |
| Torque, best gain | 353.6 lb-ft (2400 rpm) | 525.6 lb-ft (2400 rpm) | +172.0 lb-ft torque | 49% more (2400 rpm) |
| Torque, downshift point* (lb-ft) | 373.4 lb-ft (2000 rpm) | 538.3 lb-ft (2000 rpm) | +164.9 lb-ft torque | 44% more (2000 rpm) |
| Exhaust backpressure (at equal horsepower) | 2.7 psi | 0.7 psi | -2.0 psi | 74% less backpressure |
| Air cleaner vacuum (at equal horsepower) | 7.50 in/H2O | 0.25 in/H2O | -7.25 in/H2O | 97% less restriction |
| Peak boost (at maximum power) | 15.0 psi | 24.8 psi | +9.8 psi | 65% more boost |
| Time to achieve 12lb. boost (acceleration run) | 7.75 sec | 1.98 sec | -5.77 sec | 75% quicker |
| Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, time | 15.79 sec | 10.78 sec | -5.01 sec | 32% quicker |
| Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance | 896 ft | 592 ft | -304 ft | 34% less distance |
| Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, time | 8.67 sec | 5.86 sec | -2.81 sec | 32% quicker |
| Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance | 679 ft | 447 ft | -232 ft | 34% less distance |
| Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, time | 36.90 sec | 24.43 sec | -12.47 sec | 34% quicker |
| Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance | 2,322 ft | 1,481 ft | -841 ft | 36% less distance |
| Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, time | 22.27 sec | 13.79 sec | -8.48 sec | 38% quicker |
| Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance | 1,853 ft | 1,134 ft | -719 ft | 39% less distance |
| Fuel economy, towing | 10.63 mpg | 11.38 mpg | +0.75 mpg | 7% better mileage |
| Hill-climb speed, towing (mph) | 43 mph | 63 mph | +20 mph | 47% faster |
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
|---|---|---|
| Stinger-Plus system Pickup | Auto trans* | 1994-95 | 48553 |
| Stinger-Plus system Pickup | Manual trans* | 1994-95 | 48554 |
| Stinger-Plus system Pickup | Auto trans* (1995-1/2 - 1997) | 1995-97 | 48559 |
| Stinger-Plus system Pickup | Manual trans* (1995-1/2 - 1997) | 1995-97 | 48560 |
Owners Manual(s)
| Git-Kit, Stinger, Stinger-Plus & PowerPack systems (Part #96322) |  Download |
| Stinger, Stinger-Plus & PowerPack systems (Part #96493) | Download |
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