I just bought a 93 7.3 turbo engine to replace my truck's tired 6.9. The new engine has a factory Ford/Garret turbo and stock down pipe. I am looking to do a few upgrades before puting the motor in the truck. Does anyone know if the turbo housing upgrade from ATS is worth the time and cost or is the downpipe the only major upgrade? I already have dual aluminized 4" exhaust on the truck. I'm new to the turbo world so any help or sugestions will be greatly appriciated!
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NEW:- 2000 f-350 4x4 dually. Bully Dog exhaust brake. 4" straight pipe with single 5"stack in bed.
CRASHED:-1986 F-350 4x4 dually. Hillsboro flatbed. 3" aluminized exhaust t'd under bed.5" stacks.'94 7.3 turbo diesel with ATS upgrade kit.Kenwood cd player, Autometer; pyro,boost,trany temp,oil pressure, and engine temp. Jasper transmission and transfer case. "B&M suppercooler" Trany cooler. Perma-cool electric fans. Holly "Red" fuel pump. 9' fisher commercial snow plow. Munci live hydo pump; 5 core radiator(can't remember brand) More $$$ then if I'd have bought a new one!!
Everybody who has done the ATS upgrade has been overly happy they have. It is a good deal, bigger DP, bigger exhaust housing, just an improvement all the way around. How many miles and how much did you pay for your set up Sounds like you have a solid combo. Call Ken at dpsperformance.com and ask about the ATS upgrade, I believe he is a dealer and can help you out with the purchase if you want one. Scotty
I agree with Scotty. I've only heard good things about the ATS upgrade. The stock downpipe is so restrictive, it's almost a joke. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img] I'd get the upgrade from the cheapest dealer. Shop around. Here is a LINK to the ATS site. The info in the factory upgrade is at the bottom of the page.
Heath
__________________ 1986 F250HD 4x4 7.3L IDI '95 PSD front clip, '97 bed, T19, D60/10.25 with 3.55's. Rebuilt from the frame up. Banks Turbo, DPS IP & Stage 1's, Isspro TTM, Banks Exhaust, Boost gauge, Pyrometer, Precharged Coolant Filter, Holley Red Pump. 16.5 x 37 x 12.5 Goodyear Wrangler's, Air Horns. 6in lift, Fresh Paint, On-board Air. Revamped Interior. Rhino Liner.
I just bought the motor complete from a salvage yar for $1500.00. It has 98,000 miles on the sped-o. It came with a 30day warrenty so I'm scrambling to get it ready to drop in and fired! My old 6.9 had 246,something before the sped-o quite last winter. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] For the money I've put into this truck I could have probably bought a new one but oh well. I tried to post a pic of it but must have done something wrong. Thanks for the replies and I'm sure you'll be hearing from me again VERY soon. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Steve
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NEW:- 2000 f-350 4x4 dually. Bully Dog exhaust brake. 4" straight pipe with single 5"stack in bed.
CRASHED:-1986 F-350 4x4 dually. Hillsboro flatbed. 3" aluminized exhaust t'd under bed.5" stacks.'94 7.3 turbo diesel with ATS upgrade kit.Kenwood cd player, Autometer; pyro,boost,trany temp,oil pressure, and engine temp. Jasper transmission and transfer case. "B&M suppercooler" Trany cooler. Perma-cool electric fans. Holly "Red" fuel pump. 9' fisher commercial snow plow. Munci live hydo pump; 5 core radiator(can't remember brand) More $$$ then if I'd have bought a new one!!
A new truck will cost you everytime it breaks down and you need to have it towed to the dealer for computor repairs. The new injectors are about $700.00 each. Ours are about $28.00 each.... Nuff said>>>>>
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89 7.3 crewcab w/ Banks Sidewinder Wastegated Turbo. 4 inch straight piped. BTS E4OD trans with 2 extra gallons of ATF in a Mag Hy-Tec pan. Gear Vendors. Rodney Red custom aluminum radiator. Moose Pump with "G' injectors. Motor rebuilt with new after market ported heads. Mahle low comp pistons milled 12 thousands. Balanced to 1/4 to 1/3 gram. Lined bored. Block decked and sleeved on all 8. Shimed oil pump for higher pressure. Intake and exhaust logs ported too. Hypermax in shop waiting to be installed later....
Got my injectors a couple of weeks ago from a local dealer (but through ebay) for $175 for a complete set of new ones.(Buy 7 get one free? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]) I checked a while back...injectors for the 7.3 powerstroke were in the neighborhood of $300 apiece.
A Cummins ReCon injector for my N14 is only $375 or so. And it will run 600,000 miles. LOL
Sorry to all the loyal 7.3 guys, but I traded my '91 7.3 in on a 2002 F250 Ex cab V10 4x4. SCT Xcalibrator2 with tunes by Powerplay Performance. 285/75/16 Toyo M/T's. Took a long time to get used to the ping-pop of a cooling catalytic converter...LOL.
'85 Bronco swapped up to a 302 4bbl from the 300 I6, NP435 4spd, NP208, 32x11.50x15 Radial RVT's, Soon to be 6.9 turbo powered.
86 F350 Cab&Chassis with a dump bed. 2wd 6.9 and 4 spd tranny. No mods to engine.
Just an update... ATS upgrade kit and new pipes on the way! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Still trying to figure out if i want to change all the v-belt pullys from my old 6.9 over to the 7.3 or if i should stay with the serpentene system and try to find a pully for the alternator. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] Any sugestions? Steve
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NEW:- 2000 f-350 4x4 dually. Bully Dog exhaust brake. 4" straight pipe with single 5"stack in bed.
CRASHED:-1986 F-350 4x4 dually. Hillsboro flatbed. 3" aluminized exhaust t'd under bed.5" stacks.'94 7.3 turbo diesel with ATS upgrade kit.Kenwood cd player, Autometer; pyro,boost,trany temp,oil pressure, and engine temp. Jasper transmission and transfer case. "B&M suppercooler" Trany cooler. Perma-cool electric fans. Holly "Red" fuel pump. 9' fisher commercial snow plow. Munci live hydo pump; 5 core radiator(can't remember brand) More $$$ then if I'd have bought a new one!!
Are you getting the exaust housing for the turbo or just the exaust flange? Somebody had gotten a kit from a place on the internet, i can't remember the name, it was 2 letters, something like J&H Diesel, not sure.
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Allen
93 F250, regular cab, 4x4, 7.3 NA, ZF5, 3.55, 209k miles, came home 2/28/06, soon to be turbo.
92 250, regular cab, 4x4, 7.3 NA, E4OD, 3.55, 316k miles, came home 8/28/04, aluminium 16x7 wheels, 285/75/16 Sport King AT.
89 250, extended cab, 4x4, 7.3, ATS wastegated, 5" straight pipe, hand shaker, 4.10, slightly toasted, waiting for a new cab and front end, came home 12/24/04
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Still trying to figure out if i want to change all the v-belt pullys from my old 6.9 over to the 7.3 or if i should stay with the serpentene system and try to find a pully for the alternator. Any sugestions? Steve
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I'd stay with the serpentine buy a new alt. if all else fails be alot easier and probally better in the long run [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
I got mine from ATS for $564.91. I talked to Mike in tech and told him what I wanted. He mixed and matched for me because I needed all the pipes on the motor but didnt need any exhaust pipes. I got the crosover, down pipe,and 1 or 2 more pipes. I also got the larger housing. The Price includes shiping to PA. Steve
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NEW:- 2000 f-350 4x4 dually. Bully Dog exhaust brake. 4" straight pipe with single 5"stack in bed.
CRASHED:-1986 F-350 4x4 dually. Hillsboro flatbed. 3" aluminized exhaust t'd under bed.5" stacks.'94 7.3 turbo diesel with ATS upgrade kit.Kenwood cd player, Autometer; pyro,boost,trany temp,oil pressure, and engine temp. Jasper transmission and transfer case. "B&M suppercooler" Trany cooler. Perma-cool electric fans. Holly "Red" fuel pump. 9' fisher commercial snow plow. Munci live hydo pump; 5 core radiator(can't remember brand) More $$$ then if I'd have bought a new one!!
J&H Diesel. Paid $545 for whole system, turbo housing, downpipe, exhaust pipes, and muffler. Due to some mixup, they paid my freight. Still sitting in my shed, haven't had time to install.
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1986 F-350 4x4 dually. Hillsboro flatbed. 3" aluminized exhaust t'd under bed.5" stacks.'94 7.3 turbo diesel with ATS upgrade kit.Kenwood cd player, Autometer; pyro,boost,trany temp,oil pressure, and engine temp. Jasper transmission and transfer case. "B&M suppercooler" Trany cooler. Perma-cool electric fans. Holly "Red" fuel pump. 9' fisher commercial snow plow. Munci live hydo pump; 5 core radiator(can't remember brand) More $$$ then if I'd have bought a new one!!
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