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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 11:55 PM
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idi custom turbo set up

I have a 6.9 idi and I've been wanting to turbo it. I came across a turbo and I bought it real cheap. I was wondering where I could order the up pipes, y collector, oil lines, ect.. thanks.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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What exactly are you wanting to do? No one makes replacement parts, and finding pieces used is nearly impossible. If you want to build from scratch i suggest a muffler shop. If you want to build it yourself buy the pipe and bends... oil lines at a hydraulic shop.

What turbo specifically?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bluethundersowner
I have a 6.9 idi and I've been wanting to turbo it. I came across a turbo and I bought it real cheap. I was wondering where I could order the up pipes, y collector, oil lines, ect.. thanks.
What kind of turbo? I'm assuming you have a truck and a truck turbo kit?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 06:33 AM
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I'm more worried about getting the up pipes and the y. I could make them but I'd rather just buy them. The turbo I got was made by mack. It's pretty small.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bluethundersowner
I'm more worried about getting the up pipes and the y. I could make them but I'd rather just buy them. The turbo I got was made by mack. It's pretty small.


Any model numbers? Post some pics. Also, put some info about your truck or van.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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i would not use that turbo.
mack truck turbos make 25+ lbs boost.
you put that on your 6.9 and you will be picking engine parts up off the road.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 06:58 PM
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My truck is a 85 f250 regular cab long box. 6.9 idi c6 tranny 4x4. I have a small mack turbo to put on and need the up pipes from the manifolds for the turbo to go on.






 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
i would not use that turbo.
mack truck turbos make 25+ lbs boost.
you put that on your 6.9 and you will be picking engine parts up off the road.
Hell, that's by design by the fine folks at Mack engineering and part of your post trip inspection.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
i would not use that turbo.
mack truck turbos make 25+ lbs boost.
you put that on your 6.9 and you will be picking engine parts up off the road.
No offense but where did you get that info? There at plenty of IDIs hitting that much boost. Read up on project Smogie on this site...
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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No offense but where did you get that info? There at plenty of IDIs hitting that much boost. Read up on project Smogie on this site...
Just add some headstuds and crank it up!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 10:10 PM
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There are no off the shelf "kits" for "custom" turbos lol. Get to hunting for a used ATS kit or banks kit.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Macrobb
Just add some headstuds and crank it up!
Exactly! The idi is way stronger than people give it credit for.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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I know that there is no kits that's why I want the up pipes and y pipe.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 12:55 AM
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Your either going to have to build your own up pipes and Y pipe and make it all go together, or find a used ats or banks kit to the get pieces your looking for.
You can't buy just those pieces brand new
 
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 05:34 AM
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Banks still sells replacement parts for their sidewinder kit. They should still have the cross over pipes and up pipe casting. The up pipe isn't cheap though, I think I remember reading $400-ish for that piece alone. By the time you bought the coss over pipes, down pipe and brackets you might as well find some used kit that has it all.
 
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