Does this sound about right?
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Does this sound about right?
So I have a 92 F350 4x4 LB with a flatbed. 7.3 ZF5 N/A Hypermax cowl induction afe power dryflow filter. IP and injectors recently rebuilt/replaced. Fuel turned up 1 flat or so. two-into-one 3.5" exhaust w/ free flow muffler. 285/75/16 tires on black painted steelies.
My question is this: I can hold 75 in OD as long as there isn't any headwind. Living in Central KS this doesn't happen all that often. If there's a headwind I can barely hold 65 or so in OD. I'm revving about 2k at 70. Does this sound about right for a N/A engine? I realize its a big heavy truck with no turbo
was just gonna throw it out there for fellow N/A owners to comment on.
I know, I know, I need a turbo.......
My question is this: I can hold 75 in OD as long as there isn't any headwind. Living in Central KS this doesn't happen all that often. If there's a headwind I can barely hold 65 or so in OD. I'm revving about 2k at 70. Does this sound about right for a N/A engine? I realize its a big heavy truck with no turbo
was just gonna throw it out there for fellow N/A owners to comment on. I know, I know, I need a turbo.......
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what gear ratio do you have? must be low...have thought about swapping gears for a bit more power but it probably wouldn't make enough difference to be worth it.
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also talked to my neighboring diesel mechanic who used to work at Ford back when they were installing turbos on these engines and he said that the na engines that he'd seen get turbos put on only lasted 30k miles or so till things were shot internally... hmmmm
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yeah well its not that easy to find a turbo...been looking around on eBay and craigslist...
also talked to my neighboring diesel mechanic who used to work at Ford back when they were installing turbos on these engines and he said that the na engines that he'd seen get turbos put on only lasted 30k miles or so till things were shot internally... hmmmm
also talked to my neighboring diesel mechanic who used to work at Ford back when they were installing turbos on these engines and he said that the na engines that he'd seen get turbos put on only lasted 30k miles or so till things were shot internally... hmmmm
Either your mechanic has a bad memory or he doesn't know what he's talking about. The biggest risk of adding a turbo to an NA engine is a blown head gasket from running too much boost. I've never heard of someone adding a turbo and wearing out internals. What internals does he mean, anyway? Wrist pins?
...besides, if you're concerned about blowing your head gaskets, add ARP studs.
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They pop up every now and then on eBay. The challenge is the kits are almost never complete. Usually you will have to do some custom fab work, typically for the crossover pipe.
Either your mechanic has a bad memory or he doesn't know what he's talking about. The biggest risk of adding a turbo to an NA engine is a blown head gasket from running too much boost. I've never heard of someone adding a turbo and wearing out internals. What internals does he mean, anyway? Wrist pins?
...besides, if you're concerned about blowing your head gaskets, add ARP studs.
Either your mechanic has a bad memory or he doesn't know what he's talking about. The biggest risk of adding a turbo to an NA engine is a blown head gasket from running too much boost. I've never heard of someone adding a turbo and wearing out internals. What internals does he mean, anyway? Wrist pins?
...besides, if you're concerned about blowing your head gaskets, add ARP studs.
just wish I could find a turbo kit. maybe I should just order a new setup from Hypermax lol
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