You got it man...some need mothering...some need fathering...and others need common sense...The best part is I've seen all 3 here...your the calm voice he is the gruff...and the guy with the 6.9/7.3 is common sense...I'm the interpter....Air / fuel ratio are key...enginiers did what they could with the pre-stroked motors basically all they dared...they even played with turbos hense turbos will fit our older trucks...longjevity is being nice to our 7.3 n/a engines we can push them a little but alas the powerstroke will kick our butts...But as for me I don't want to spend 30-40k ona new truck when mine is all i need...Yours Truely Kenworth90...and thank you all for this awesome info...I will be patient and find a turbo and turn up the fuel and run the pyro...under 1000 deg...for everyone know @1200 deg's it's alread melted...but heres the kicker I will find that turbo for under 500 complete setup off someones shelf because 500.00 is more than they can get scrap when they through it out...lol

 

I'm new, and have received an excellent education reading this entire thread. A year ago I inherited a 1983 F250 Diesel with a 6.9. I cannot believe I love this truck as much as I do. I want to increase the horse power with a turbo, but am getting mixed signals from this thread. Can my truck handle a turbo? Is it worth it? Thanks

 

From the looking around and talking to people, I have decided to put one on my 87 6.9, as long as everything is reasonable then you shouldn't have an issue, is the general consensus I have received.

 

Ive read thread after thread after thread, and ive come to a final conclusion. If you have an IDI and you want more power. Turbo your engine. It doesnt really matter the brand you get being banks, ats, hypermax, one off of a newer diesel or even just a stock setup. Go ahead and get the arp head studs ( their the only people who makes them) and throw that baby on thare. Some say boost 15psi some say dont go over 12psi. So pretty much it is at your discretion, seein how its your vehical.