Van turbo?
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Van turbo?
I read somewhere that a van 7.3 turbo is bigger than the pu? anyone know if this is true?
do parts from the newer 7.3's fit our models, (turbo, starters, alt., tranny, etc)?
do parts from the newer 7.3's fit our models, (turbo, starters, alt., tranny, etc)?
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The van turbo exhaust housing is bigger, so that it doesnt need a wastegate. its supposed to be a good upgrade to put the van's exhaust housing on the truck turbo, but you need an adaptor.
someone else can chime in w/ more info im sure...
someone else can chime in w/ more info im sure...
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Why worry about it? The main issue with the Powerstroke turbos (94-03) is that the 99.5-up trucks' turbochargers are prone to surge mostly due to the crazy speeds that extra fuel cause the turbine to spin. A larger turbine housing is the answer for those turbos.....and the van turbo (the turbine housing) is what those folks use. Your old body style (94-97) turbocharger already has the same size (basically exhaust flow) turbine housing already. You won't notice a whole lot (read: no) of improvement.
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I have access to some retired 90's 7.3 ambulances, do they have any parts of value that will fit my year?
Which factory intercooler is better, the 7.3 or 6.0? Did i read in another thread that the piping won't work, would have to get a kit from Banks?
by the way, is there anything you guys don't know about ford trucks??
THANKS for all the info and help!!!!!!!!
Which factory intercooler is better, the 7.3 or 6.0? Did i read in another thread that the piping won't work, would have to get a kit from Banks?
by the way, is there anything you guys don't know about ford trucks??
THANKS for all the info and help!!!!!!!!
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Yes if the abulances have the 215 amp alternator those make for a nice upgrade for out truck!! You could send one to me as well!!
The 6.0 IC is better since its bigger. Piping can be made from 7.3 superduty piping and an early 99 intake y-pipe.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...installed.html
http://members.localnet.com/~boys3/
The 6.0 IC is better since its bigger. Piping can be made from 7.3 superduty piping and an early 99 intake y-pipe.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...installed.html
http://members.localnet.com/~boys3/
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[QUOTE=tjbeggs]Yes if the abulances have the 215 amp alternator those make for a nice upgrade for out truck!! You could send one to me as well!!
The 6.0 IC is better since its bigger. Piping can be made from 7.3 superduty piping and an early 99 intake y-pipe.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...installed.html
http://members.localnet.com/~boys3/[/QUOTE]
What are our stock alternators?
The 6.0 IC is better since its bigger. Piping can be made from 7.3 superduty piping and an early 99 intake y-pipe.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...installed.html
http://members.localnet.com/~boys3/[/QUOTE]
What are our stock alternators?
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Sounds great. this guy gets all the local ambulance's, dont' know how many are deisel.
if there are several available, i will let you guys know, most stuff he lets go dirt cheap.
read the thread on the ic, since you lose boost with the ic wouldn't a water injector do as good? I don't do alot of towing, just now and then, sounds like it would be better to keep as much boost as possible and use the w/i to keep egt's down???
if there are several available, i will let you guys know, most stuff he lets go dirt cheap.
read the thread on the ic, since you lose boost with the ic wouldn't a water injector do as good? I don't do alot of towing, just now and then, sounds like it would be better to keep as much boost as possible and use the w/i to keep egt's down???
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Originally Posted by C350CREW
Sounds great. this guy gets all the local ambulance's, dont' know how many are deisel.
if there are several available, i will let you guys know, most stuff he lets go dirt cheap.
read the thread on the ic, since you lose boost with the ic wouldn't a water injector do as good? I don't do alot of towing, just now and then, sounds like it would be better to keep as much boost as possible and use the w/i to keep egt's down???
if there are several available, i will let you guys know, most stuff he lets go dirt cheap.
read the thread on the ic, since you lose boost with the ic wouldn't a water injector do as good? I don't do alot of towing, just now and then, sounds like it would be better to keep as much boost as possible and use the w/i to keep egt's down???
I am not very familiar with the water injection... so i cant compare it.