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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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Heads.

Can heads for normally aspirated 7.3, be used on turbo motor?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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yes. the turbo used on an IDI turbo diesel engine was an aftermarket ATS unit bolted on a regular IDI engine.
 
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The factory Ford IDI Turbo engine has many differences from the NA 7.3 IDI, but the heads are identical. If you are putting a set of NA heads on a turbo engine, use the IDIT head gaskets and exhaust valves. For more details on turbo specific differences, check out this great PDF and read on from page 25... it does not mention it in the PDF but the turbo block is also slightly different.

http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/downlo...eselEngine.pdf
 
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Thanks for the info, great PDF!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford F834
The factory Ford IDI Turbo engine has many differences from the NA 7.3 IDI, but the heads are identical. If you are putting a set of NA heads on a turbo engine, use the IDIT head gaskets and exhaust valves. For more details on turbo specific differences, check out this great PDF and read on from page 25... it does not mention it in the PDF but the turbo block is also slightly different.

http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/downlo...eselEngine.pdf
I have to wonder... In the PDF, Ford is talking about using Inconel for the valves. If that's the 'upgrade', what do we have in our non-turbo IDI's?

Also, I'm guessing it's somewhat overkill, considering the number of people running Banks kits for the last 20-25 years without issues.
 
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