I have a spare 96 engine I plan on having the machine shop overhaul, I was planning on replacing the manifolds, delete the ebv, put on new up pipes and rebuild the stock turbo. But when I was pricing up parts it looks like it would be much cheaper just to use 99+ up pipes, manifolds, ebv deleted pedestal and new turbo. Would that make sense? I don't plan on running an intercooler just yet so I know I'd need to make something for the turbo discharge maybe different intakes but other than that is there any reason the 99+ stuff won't fit in an obs? Will my 3" down pipe still work too?

 

are you going to run stock sticks?

 

I might go with stage 1 or something but nothing too crazy. I daily drive this truck 200 miles or so a day. It weighs 9,000lbs empty and I own tow a trailer a dozen or so times a year. I know an intercooler is ideal, I may do a water intercooler setup like I did on my idit because then I can actually control intake air temp and keep it from getting too cold. But I also really like the clean engine bay. On my idit, I found cruising around and unless wot then intercooler really doesn't do much.

It seems the 99+ parts are much cheaper and readily available. That's why I was thinking of going with them.

 

Everything but the dp is bolt on. You'll have to make a dp.
Unless you are getting it free or dirt cheap it's not worth it unless you're doing a 38r

 

So it sounds like i'm just better off taking the spare turbo i have, rebuilding it with this kit

http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-97-Powerstroke-7-3L-TP38-Turbo-Upgrade-Compressor-Housing-Rebuild-kit-66-88/182041090234?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133649%26meid%3D47a1e670fe4f4530b3394fa6c773fa4f%26pid%3D100276%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D182103024994
then cutting and welding the pedestal and the EBV on the spare turbo i have and just buying new up pipes and manifolds.

 

Check spturboost.com outstanding customer service, contact Kevin he will answer any questions you might have.

 

If you are cutting and welding the pedestal you may as well make a s366 mount and just do that.