Ball Bearing turbo on a OBS

Baker42 · Jan 6, 2012

:jammin:I just talked to Turbonetics, and they just released a bolt on turbo system for the 7.3. The kit includes up pipes, down pipe, pedestal, IC plumbing and a 66mm ceramic ballbearing turbo with an optional 72mm.
Boost is rated at 64 psi for the 66,and 84 psi for the 72
They told me it is intended for 99-03 trucks. Mine is a 95 and I know I would have to upgrade to larger plenums (Wide open performance makes a nice set)
Are the exhaust manifolds the same OBS to superduty? It sounds nice and a better option than a H2E. The kit retails for 2200 and comes with bellowed up pipes,and all stainless piping!! I wonder how much I will have to smash my firewall to fit the 4 inch downpipe? Comes with exhaust housings ranging from .63 to .91

Groomzybanshee · Jan 6, 2012

84 psi?

Baker42 · Jan 6, 2012

Thats what they told me

Cat_rebel · Jan 6, 2012

Turbonetics is getting back into the drop in turbos for the 99-03?

jngreen · Jan 6, 2012

he said bolt-on not drop-in.

Cat_rebel · Jan 6, 2012

My bad :doh:

Magnum PD · Jan 6, 2012

I got a SD driver side manifold if you need it.

Tim @ P.I.S. · Jan 6, 2012

The mounts have been around for some years now. I sold a few pedestal mounts before TN got greedy and jacked the price of the kit through the roof. I can get you setup with one of the kits for a very good price.

TN turbos are not what I would call ideal for our use. There are much better options available.

Magnum PD · Jan 6, 2012

The TN turbo mount is T4 right? Can't get a T4i?

Baker42 · Jan 6, 2012

Its a t4,Im going to shop around but it seems like a pretty good kit.

Big Bore · Jan 6, 2012

Is it a new turbo, or simply re-releasing their old design that wasn't really a full BB and had a lot of problems including shoddy warranty practices?

Groomzybanshee · Jan 6, 2012

Big Bore said:
Is it a new turbo, or simply re-releasing their old design that wasn't really a full BB and had a lot of problems including shoddy warranty practices?

This is not a drop in it's another h2e style kit.

Big Bore · Jan 6, 2012

Groomzybanshee said:
This is not a drop in it's another h2e style kit.

That still doesn't answer whether it's the same problematic psuedo BB cartridge being passed off as a true BB. I would hate to see people going through the same issues as before.

Baker42 · Jan 7, 2012

What was the previous issues related to TN bb turbos? I would like to upgrade without spending to much money, is there a bolt on turbo such as an s400 that would work with a pedestal adapter? Turbonetics has one but they want 1000 dollars and the price seems excessive. who else might be able to supply the necessary adapter or pedestal without the price tag? It seems the piping and mounting kit cost more than most decent turbos cost,I would like some info on what some other guys are running. I only tow a couple of times a month but when I do its about 7-10k of plumbing supplies and equipment. I would like faster spool up and stock like EGTs. We live at 5800 ft. elevation.

Big Bore · Jan 7, 2012

I live at 9000ft and tow over 10,000ft same weight as you running a 38r. If you want to run an s400 the Irate kit is the way to go.

SouthFlstrokin' · Jan 7, 2012

i was told these turbos won't work well with the 7.3...

something about the displacement of the motor being too big for them

moose99psd · Jan 7, 2012

Big Bore said:
I live at 9000ft and tow over 10,000ft same weight as you running a 38r. If you want to run an s400 the Irate kit is the way to go.

irate kit is garbage, go with the TN kit and get your own T4 style turbo.

CSIPSD · Jan 7, 2012

Baker42 said:
Its a t4,Im going to shop around but it seems like a pretty good kit.

The price they gave you sounds like its just the mount kit... I doubt your getting the mount and turbo for that price... Just FYI.

moose99psd · Jan 7, 2012

CSIPSD said:
The price they gave you sounds like its just the mount kit... I doubt your getting the mount and turbo for that price... Just FYI.

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11145
price doesnt seem that far off..

CSIPSD · Jan 7, 2012

Thats the pedistal mount and up pipes... You will need a Y pipe, IC pipes, down pipe and turbo...

Your not getting all that from the great gods of Turbonetics for 2200 bucks. Thats the price they wanted for there complete kit... MINUS THE TURBO.