dusted turbo wheel
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dusted turbo wheel
This weekend I replaced the injectors on my truck and found the turbo wheel is missing some edges 
. Is this one (Click here) the same one? I havent been able to fully enjoy my new stage 1s in fear that 30+ psi will tear it up more. Oh and this truck had a drop in k&n in it for 50,000 miles. I will post some pics when I replace it.
. Is this one (Click here) the same one? I havent been able to fully enjoy my new stage 1s in fear that 30+ psi will tear it up more. Oh and this truck had a drop in k&n in it for 50,000 miles. I will post some pics when I replace it.
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Yup, that one will work. I would'nt worry about the higher boost. The rough compressor wheel edges may just lose ya a couple pounds. 30+ psi is just hard on our turbo period. I'm jelous!
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just curious, its a drop in K&n?? I noticed the drop in dont seal to the top lid cause that top lid is not straight. My last K&N gave me a tube of grease to seal it, after installing the lid thier were places the grease was not touching, I ended up buying one sided tape foam(weatherstripping), applied it to the lid and now its sealed. The reason I'm asking this is because I kinda want to keep the stock look but want to rule out if its the filter element thats allowing the dust penitration or if its the seal.
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Ya I had a drop in like 3-4 years ago. It came with the vasoline grease stuff to help it seal and I started to read on here about the bad seal in the factory box. Honestly I dont know if it was the seal or the filter itself, they have a lot less layers of media. I then got an AFE drop in filter it had a ridge of rubber where it sealed and bigger pleats. If you want it pm me I kept it for 8-10,000 miles then read of the 6637 and never went back.
ltfox I had 250,000 miles on my original injectors and the stage 1s made a day and night difference how it runs. Oh ya and now I understand what "stupid thick" smoke looks like
<<<----- that was me during my 2 hour "test drive"
One other question.....
The superior wheel actually flows less air than the stock 00-03 7.3 turbos, but will it cause stalling issues with our turbo?
ltfox I had 250,000 miles on my original injectors and the stage 1s made a day and night difference how it runs. Oh ya and now I understand what "stupid thick" smoke looks like
<<<----- that was me during my 2 hour "test drive"One other question.....
The superior wheel actually flows less air than the stock 00-03 7.3 turbos, but will it cause stalling issues with our turbo?
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Do you have to remove the downpipe and hold the turbine wheel when doing this? It looks like there is a nut on the wheel itself to hold onto while taking the bolt off. Here are some instructions I found for the 99-03 7.3 (click here) .
Also are there any seals or o-rings I need to replace when I'm in there?
Also are there any seals or o-rings I need to replace when I'm in there?
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I diconnected the down pipe. Then wrapped electrical tape around the end of a screwdriver and stuck it in the exhaust turbine. Then the whole wheel will spin off. Its pretty tight and ya get a little nervous tell it breaks loose then it'll spin right off. Seal the compressor housing with rtv to prevent boost leaks.
