My old style, non-wastegated, Banks trubo has a hole in the exhaust portion of the turbo (I think it is a corosion hole). I noticed there is black residue on the cover but you can't see or smell the exhaust. The other day it died and I had to crank it alot to start and white smoke came pouring out of the hole. Truck drives fine, Poor milage, starts fast every time, except when I kill the batteries. My buddy thinks I can just weld the exhaust housing. Or should I buy a new Banks turbo kit. What kind of milage and power gains might I get from the new style turbo. I get around 11-12mpg. Just wanted to see if anyone else has gone through this.
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1993 Ford F-350, crew cab, 4X4, 300000mi, Banks old style turbo, 4.55 gears, 35 in tires; crudy E4od w/ transmission lock up mod, radioactive dirt.
Had an email from Banks yesterday saying they were having a huge sale to offload new items that were in opened or damaged boxes. I'm very disappointed with Banks customer service, but it may be less money for you than getting a new kit.
__________________ '94 F350 Dually 7.3 <span style="color: blue"> IDI </span> <span style="color: red">Banks Sidewinder & Trans Command, 3.5" Exhaust </span>
<span style="color: blue">Gear Vendors Over/Under Auxilary Trans </span> <span style="color: green">Gambler 209 (THE Ultimate Bass Boat)</span>
Lance 880 Camper
Do you have a pyrometer? The hole you describe could be the port in the Y before turbo for the pyro.
I had the old style on my 90 for about 200,000 miles. Got beter mileage than the 91 with the WG setup. Not that much better running in a stick truck.
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Mine: 91 F250 Reg Cab 4x4 5spd 7.3IDI 4.10LS 145,000 miles. Banks Sidewinder 92 D60 F axle w 97 brakes and Powerlock. Lift: about 4" over stock 250. 33x12.50x16.5 Pro Comp MTs Magnaflow 12" muffler. Sees dirt everyday. Used to haul hay, wood, feed cows, check fence.
Hers: 96F250 CCSB 7.3 PSD 4x4 5spd 3.55 LS 190,000 miles. Puchased 7/03, Looked for a 5spd CCSB for a year!Dana 60 front axle, at stock F350 height (for now) Energy Poly bushings, Bilsteins, 305/70/16 Pro Comps on 16x10 Weld Outbacks, AFE Pro7,TYMAR 3x3.5x4 downpipe,TYMAR 5" straightpipe, gutted EBV, IH Non EBV pedistal,New Alliant AC Injectors,(stage 1)Cal reg kit, SBC Con O clutch, permenent clutch bushing fix, AC mod with a different twist, AMP Powersteps with custom brackets and wiring(one of 2 OBS trucks with them according to AMP) Line of Fire. Sees dirt everyday.
My Company pickup: 86 F250 6.9 C6 320,000 miles Co trucks 5 89 to 94 IDI's, plus about 50 more diesels.
Diesel Mechanic 28 yrs
High temp silicone may be doable, or, I use high temp furnace & stove gasket adhesive (you should be able to get that stuff at Lowe's or any hardware store)
__________________ '94 F250 XLT- IDI Turbo, 5 speed, 4x4, manual hubs. ATS upgrade, 3" downpipe, 4" exhaust. Autometer pyrometer & boost gauges. More coming. '87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Lots of mods & pretty quick.
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