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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Okay I'm planning my build on my 7.3 and I was going to run an s366. What's the low down no bs straight facts! Yes, no, maybe or stay the hell away?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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Okay I'm planning my build on my 7.3 and I was going to run an s366. What's the low down no bs straight facts! Yes, no, maybe or stay the hell away?
Couple guys here running them and they like them. It will depend on your injectors and power goal but with stage 1/2's the S366 seems to be the popular way to go.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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In going to be running stage 3s 238 100s
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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You could step up to the s400 platform with those injectors.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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X2 if you want to use hybrids go with a s400 frame. Or you could wastgate the s366. What are you hp goals? What other mods do you plan on doing? Studs, springs, rods should be on that list.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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238s head studs, pushrods, valve springs turbo setup and hopefully 550hp
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 02:12 AM
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With those injectors you will have to gate the s366 or go to a s467
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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What about a bov instead?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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What about a bov instead?
What good will that do on a diesel?
S366, as others have said is a bit too small for 238's. Keep in mind that the 66 part means 66mm compressor inducer, which is the same as the stock turbo. The big benefit of the S366 is it's a more durable turbo, and more efficient. Getting an S400 frame turbo in an OBS takes a bit of finessing the firewall, just so you know.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Well the bov would stop it from surging witch will destroy those turbos, and if It the 238s and s366 turbo are running at 550 hp I don't understand how it's to small.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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238/80's is the largest you can go with out a gate. 238/100 are larger the drive pressure would kill the turbo.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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How much more is it to step up to the s400
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by superduty4x4
What good will that do on a diesel?
S366, as others have said is a bit too small for 238's. Keep in mind that the 66 part means 66mm compressor inducer, which is the same as the stock turbo. The big benefit of the S366 is it's a more durable turbo, and more efficient. Getting an S400 frame turbo in an OBS takes a bit of finessing the firewall, just so you know.
Correction for you. Stock inducer diameter is 59.87mm IIRC. Just under 60mm anyways..

The S366 cannot flow the exhaust required to live at that level. Backpressure will be high and eventually kill the journal bearings. You can run it if you want to, but an external wastegate is a must if you want it to survive.

IMO, I would step up to an S466 or S467 (some call it the S468, same turbo).. I would decide on the exhaust housing size depending on the transmission. If it's an auto, I would do a 1.10 T4 and if it's a manual I would go to the 1.0 housing and possibly drop down to the .90 if it needs to spool quicker and backpressure is in check.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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The motor is going into a 71' f250 crew cab so I can put the motor where ever especially since it's getting an electric fan
 
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 09:35 AM
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Well the bov would stop it from surging witch will destroy those turbos, and if It the 238s and s366 turbo are running at 550 hp I don't understand how it's to small.
No, it won't actually. A BOV is used in GAS applications. What you are trying to talk about is a wastegate, which still isn't going to be enough for that turbo with those injectors. You might want to slow down and read up a bunch more before you charge ahead with this build if you hope to have it stay in one piece.

Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch
Correction for you. Stock inducer diameter is 59.87mm IIRC. Just under 60mm anyways..
Shut up Travis... you're right, I had D66 in my brain but said stock because... well because I'm dumb At least we agree that it's too dang small for the OP's intended plan!
 
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