1985 6.9liter f250
i was wondering if anyone knows if i can put a turbo in my newly aquired 1985 non turbo 6.9 idi engine? and if i can get some actual performance out of it if i can. (mpg torq, hp, etc.) thanks
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you can do anything as long as you have the money/time for it... but other than that i dont have a def. anwer for you.. i sure it wouldnt hurt performance, but that truck is a bit old, so it may have detrmentale effects there
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Don't believe you have enough fuel to even wind it up. If you did, may end up blowing a head gasket.
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you can turn that pump up enough to spool a turbo, remember they did throw a banks kit on the later production models. I would suggest a wastegated turbo, and lower boost levels.
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thank you all for your advise, i was worried putting in a turbo would be too much, and it probably would be. thanks again you helped alot
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I've heard these old trucks won't take much more than 10lbs of boost.
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12 psi is normally max for the boost department. i have heard of 18 psi but that was on a lower compression and headstudded 6.9 still only lasted a few months.
as long as your 6.9 is mechanically sound, it will handle a turbo without a problem. i have over 200000 miles on mine. turbo is going on it soon. i got a ATS wastegated setup. |
hmm...so a wastegated turbo? the motor has 140k mi. on it..taken out of a bad body and put on a 95 body...will the trans and motor hold up? i mean, the biggest reason for putting on a turbo is better fuel economy and to be easier on the engine when towing wood for the winter...i also do landscaping so a lot of heavy material a long ways..that's why i'd like the better fuel economy and 12mpg or so is gonna be the death of me. the previous owner got that and i haven't used a full tank yet..so..idk, i'd like to save money by spending it i guess. if that makes ANY sense whatsoever
---AutoMerged DoublePost--- and the tranny is the original as well. seems in decent shape |
assuming it is automatic, the trans shoudd hold up. engine will hold it as long as it is sound. no weird ticks, knocks ect...
as stated above, def get a wastgated version. ford did use ATS in the 94 model on the idi 7.3. it iwll bolt onto a 6.9 find one on ebay or craihgslist. used can be found for 1000-1300 normally. new from either ATS, Banks or hypermax can go for 3000+ ^dont try typing with a buzz. info is right. typing isnt^ |
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