looking for a turbo
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That's what I been doing but no luck and the new kit banks that I saw was roughly 2,700.. I bought the truck for 1100 and I'm wondering if it's even worth it.. I'm new to 7.3 idi never owned one till now
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Yea cause I already have plenty of money into the truck I just been looking everywhere for one and nothing. I'm new to all these forums and I figure I'd try it out. I've learn so much already from pulling my truck apart to fixing everything with my truck... I are really appreciate it.
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Yea cause I already have plenty of money into the truck I just been looking everywhere for one and nothing. I'm new to all these forums and I figure I'd try it out. I've learn so much already from pulling my truck apart to fixing everything with my truck... I are really appreciate it.
Also, a lot easier to install/remove than others.
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yeah well you may have to be patient. it may take some looking and waiting to find a used kit. I looked for quite a while on craigslist before I found mine. I love it tho. definitely worth the wait.
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A lot. Especially for a shop install.
Kit wise, I'd look for a Banks Sidewinder Wastegated one if you can. The kit can be installed with the engine in the truck, and with only a day or so of cursing(:P).
Really, get yourself some tools -- $50 worth of Harbor Freight wrenches and sockets should do the trick; you'll also need a sawzall for whacking the old exhaust out(You can cut it back behind the Y, so you can join it together again if you ever want to), whacking the 'ear' off the transmission if it's a ZF-5, and 'notching' the firewall->cab floor seam(see the Banks install guide for details).
I'd be thinking about $600 for the kit; if you look on Craigslist for '7.3 turbo' or 'banks turbo' you might be able to find one -- all you're looking for is making sure the kit is intact(see the install guide) and go from there.
Oh, and if you are doing this outside on the curb, get a piece of plywood to lay on.
Kit wise, I'd look for a Banks Sidewinder Wastegated one if you can. The kit can be installed with the engine in the truck, and with only a day or so of cursing(:P).
Really, get yourself some tools -- $50 worth of Harbor Freight wrenches and sockets should do the trick; you'll also need a sawzall for whacking the old exhaust out(You can cut it back behind the Y, so you can join it together again if you ever want to), whacking the 'ear' off the transmission if it's a ZF-5, and 'notching' the firewall->cab floor seam(see the Banks install guide for details).
I'd be thinking about $600 for the kit; if you look on Craigslist for '7.3 turbo' or 'banks turbo' you might be able to find one -- all you're looking for is making sure the kit is intact(see the install guide) and go from there.
Oh, and if you are doing this outside on the curb, get a piece of plywood to lay on.
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A lot. Especially for a shop install.
Kit wise, I'd look for a Banks Sidewinder Wastegated one if you can. The kit can be installed with the engine in the truck, and with only a day or so of cursing(:P).
Really, get yourself some tools -- $50 worth of Harbor Freight wrenches and sockets should do the trick; you'll also need a sawzall for whacking the old exhaust out(You can cut it back behind the Y, so you can join it together again if you ever want to), whacking the 'ear' off the transmission if it's a ZF-5, and 'notching' the firewall->cab floor seam(see the Banks install guide for details).
I'd be thinking about $600 for the kit; if you look on Craigslist for '7.3 turbo' or 'banks turbo' you might be able to find one -- all you're looking for is making sure the kit is intact(see the install guide) and go from there.
Oh, and if you are doing this outside on the curb, get a piece of plywood to lay on.
Kit wise, I'd look for a Banks Sidewinder Wastegated one if you can. The kit can be installed with the engine in the truck, and with only a day or so of cursing(:P).
Really, get yourself some tools -- $50 worth of Harbor Freight wrenches and sockets should do the trick; you'll also need a sawzall for whacking the old exhaust out(You can cut it back behind the Y, so you can join it together again if you ever want to), whacking the 'ear' off the transmission if it's a ZF-5, and 'notching' the firewall->cab floor seam(see the Banks install guide for details).
I'd be thinking about $600 for the kit; if you look on Craigslist for '7.3 turbo' or 'banks turbo' you might be able to find one -- all you're looking for is making sure the kit is intact(see the install guide) and go from there.
Oh, and if you are doing this outside on the curb, get a piece of plywood to lay on.
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