turbo questions on a 01 7.3
 

I just picked up a 01 7.3 250 superduty. 61k on the clock, 6 spd manual and 4x4. It drives great, But am I wrong here. I do not hear the turbo at all.

I have been trying to search around for hints on what to look for but not really coming up with anything.

Best thing to listen for is what some call a "whistle" from the engine compartment while driving, or the same "whistle" from the exaust pipe. If this does not answer your question I am sure there are more experienced others here who can explain this more in depth.

With a stock intake and exhaust it's really hard to hear the turbo spool up. Most of us who talk about that sort of thing have modified our trucks with a 4 or 5" exhaust and open intake.
Also the factory intake wheel doesn't really whistle like you would expect a turbo to sound like. It sounds more like Darth Vader after a 200 yard sprint.
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Hey Kwik, you got a new pict this mornin, right on. ! Yup my guages are inroute as we speak, I did my 4" exhaust last year, the 6637 air cleaner this week and ccv mod too. Ordered a SSXover pipe last week also. Yaw, I think I'll be able to hear my turbo next week when I pull my 32' Prowler. Oh yaw, almost forgot I also got the Evolution a couple of weeks ago (middle setting)and boy did it wake up this detuned 7.3. I love it even more now.

3 CALLS IS ALL I GOT TO SAY, NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it as slow? It would be pretty darn slow w/o any boost...

You can kind-of see it in this picture in the background:
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It is labeled Garrett and is right above/behind the engine. The pipe that comes off the air filter/airbox is connected to it also...

I would not say it is slow. I can cruise up mountain roads empty with 5 passengers in the cab in overdrive. I am just wondering since i do not hear the turbo any.

There is a garrett turbo hooked up right next to the firewall.

That's factory. You just can't hear it working because it's very well muffled with the factory air cleaner and exhaust.

yes that is the truth. well put. it is amazing how restrictive the intake and exhaust are, because once you change to a freer-flowing one, you hear lots of odd noises (especially from the intake) and you wonder WTF was that!!!!??? it is all normal, and i have come to love them all. that is what keeps me hooked on this "sport".

Well those are both things I would like to do one day. But those will come after the pyrometer and boost guage.

I have a 2003 7.3 CC all stock non cat..I can hear the turbo just fine...Mostly exhaust sound as the engine bay has the hood/firewall insulation...I like the sound of the turbo when in cruise control at around 65-70 when you get to a slight hill and the turbo starts to spool up ....

Same here. I'll actually turn the radio off just to listen to the turbo go up and down.... If you catch a decent hill, you can really feel the power kick in as it spools up.