Thinking about buying 94 IDI turbo f350 auto with 173,000 miles


i would like know the good and bad about 7.3idi turbo before buying. Also would this truck pull 17,000 lbs 5th wheel

What kind boost does idi put out from factor and what the max can you push thru it and how hard is to turn up

Thanks for any info

Bruce

 

umm, not the ideal setup for towing that much weight. these are known as the "factory trubo" engines, which alot of people tend to stay away from. dont get me wrong they run well, but do have their problems here and there (usually the turbo).

you can turn them up just like the earlier 7.3IDI's. theres a cover on the pump that you need to remove and manually crank the engine over until you see a srew come around into view. 1/8th turns only. but be careful, IDI's heat up quick when you do that.

in my opinion get a 7.3 "powerstroke" from 94.5-03.5. youll like it for towing much better

 

Well i have the exact same truck and i love it. it is not fast but it was also not made to be. i cant help you when it comes to the pulling power cause i have never pulled anything really heavy with mine. if you know anything about a powerstroke then just know that it is nothing compared to a powerstroke.

 

will say what i tell everyone. an IDI will tow whatever you hook behind it. just wont do it fast.

 

Well i did buy the truck and pull my 5th wheel that 16,500lbs home with it about 300 miles it did ok top speed was 65 mph but hoping after i open up the exhaust put gauges in and do something with air intake

I know is mess up on this truck factor down pipe but rest of the exhaust is even worst PO mickey mouse it in goes down to 2'' pipe then they put duel tail pipes and there down to 1 1/2'' pipe so guest got little work to do with it

 

ive pulled 19,000lbs mini ex on a 4,500lbs trailor with my turbo idi when it was stock,pulled the hills around here in east tenn great no problems,didnt even run hot,in 90 degree weather,but i run around 65 mph on the interstate just fine.plus i got 14-15 mpg the whole time.just make sue before you turn up your fuel and pull to get a pyrometer.

 

banks makes a upgraded downpipe for the factory turbo trucks. costs 100 bucks or so. they dont have it listed, you have to contact them.

 

Advance the timing on the injector pump. thats what i did made a big difference just be careful doing it you can only go so far.

 

You won't ever be able to hang with a cummins,Stroke,or Maxipad on the highway but you will get there.They ain't a rocket by no means.They are big dumb ox's that pull.No computer(Unless E4POS tranny).Simple as simple can be.Cheap to work on but don't expect to turn any 15 second quarter mile times or pulll any grades at highway speeds.Also,Make sure you use DCA to prevent Cavitation.The number one killer of all 7.3L IDIs.Now enjoy the fact that you can replace all your injectors for what the electronic guys pay for just one of yours.

 

What is DCA?

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Nevermind i just didnt know te abriviation i figured it out tho