Need everyones advice
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Need everyones advice
I currently have a 1988 7.3 idi with a banks sidewinder turbo kit on it. I buying a 1993 and 1/2 7.3 idi with a factory turbo because my current motors reading a little bit low on compression and i can get the new motor for less then the cost of a rebuild kit+machine shop. I wana rebuild it to be stronger.
What turbo setup would be better to use?
Im gonna upgrade injectors while im doing it, what else can I do to make a little bit more power?
Thank you!
What turbo setup would be better to use?
Im gonna upgrade injectors while im doing it, what else can I do to make a little bit more power?
Thank you!
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No question use the banks system sell the stock system to get injectors (: As far as performance u can get a moose ip and injectors and the cam grind from typ4 thats about it other than lower compresion for more boost.
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Agreed. but disagreed!
Harder to get parts, but the Banks system hands the factory turbo's a** on a plate! I upgraded factory to Banks, its not even comparable!
Harder to get parts, but the Banks system hands the factory turbo's a** on a plate! I upgraded factory to Banks, its not even comparable!
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where can i find info on the cam?
and as far as injectors i have been told to go with some delphi injectors
everyone think thats the correct route to go?
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I haven't driven a banks one, but I've got a factory with the 3" down pipe and it's plenty of turbo. No problem pushing 13-14psi boost when I've got a load on it, I'll see about 10-12psi if I really put my foot into it empty. Lots of people complain about working on the trucks with turbos, but I just did injectors and injection pump last night and it was a piece of cake - didn't have to touch a thing on the turbo. Maybe everyone that complains that a turbo makes it so much more difficult to work on has a Banks 
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I haven't driven a banks one, but I've got a factory with the 3" down pipe and it's plenty of turbo. No problem pushing 13-14psi boost when I've got a load on it, I'll see about 10-12psi if I really put my foot into it empty. Lots of people complain about working on the trucks with turbos, but I just did injectors and injection pump last night and it was a piece of cake - didn't have to touch a thing on the turbo. Maybe everyone that complains that a turbo makes it so much more difficult to work on has a Banks
i have minimal exhaust ie just a 3" to a 4" single stack so either way i think i should be good, i may look at upgrading the dp depending on what i find, to be honest i have never really looked at mine before
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I got my turbo from a junkyard. The previous owner of the truck had done the ATS 3" upgrade for the downpipe, however the junkyard sliced the down pipe in 1/4th with a torch so All I had was the first few inches out of the elbow. I calculated what I'd need for bends and made a trip to the local exhaust shop and 20 bucks later I had a new downpipe. I just welded it onto stub of a down pipe I had left, slid it in place and worked great.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
if your asking about price,you likely don't want one.
(think pricing of what used turbo's go for,for a ballpark figure.)
cam info can be found here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-cam-typ4.html
those are good injectors.
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TheDocta,
hit me up with a pm once you decide which turbo you'll be selling.
as long as she has a waste gate,i don't care who makes it.
unless you have plans for it already.if not id like to get first offer.
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well i have 3 injection pumps at the moment to choose from
i have 2 stock, one needs a rebuild one works fine and i have a brand new one from napa auto parts
either way my friend whos a diesel mechanic will want to turn it up a small bit im sure
i have 2 stock, one needs a rebuild one works fine and i have a brand new one from napa auto parts
either way my friend whos a diesel mechanic will want to turn it up a small bit im sure
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Put on the one that's fine, have the bad one rebuilt into a moose pump, then put that one on your truck and save the other one, and then sell the napa one.
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is the moose pump just specifications that you adjust your pump to or do you send it somewhere to be re manufactured?
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You send your pump out and have it rebuilt, that's why it's a good idea to have an extra pump to send so your truck isn't sitting the whole time.
Here's a thread on the moose pumps:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-typefour.html
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