Boosting Power with a 7.3 OBS Intercooler Kit

Installing a 7.3 obs intercooler kit is easily the most effective way to wake up an old Ford Powerstroke and keep it running cool when you're actually putting it to work. If you own one of these legendary 1994 to 1997 trucks, you already know they're built like tanks, but they have one glaring flaw from the factory: they didn't come with an intercooler. While the 7.3 engine is famous for lasting forever, the lack of cooling for the charged air coming out of the turbo really holds these trucks back, especially if you've started turning up the fuel or upgraded the injectors. ...

May 12, 2026 · 6 min · Budoff Alec