what turbo is on my truck not factory.

dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

So I bought this ragged out rusted 7.3 yesterday I shouldn't have but I drove 2.5 hrs and payed for fuel allready and had the trailer there. It's a 1999.5 f250 lifted on 20s with 05 clip ext cab 6 speed 4x4. It's got some electrical gremlins I have to figure out but the engine seems to run decent shifts good just needs lots of tlc. Well it had a new (strait pipe ) which consisted of a 3 inch downpipe and a couple sections of flex and a foot of 3 inch pipe. It was loud and just ****ty so I take it off and go to install the 4 inch he had cut off for some reason well the damn thing don't fit. I text him he said the exhaust that was in the bed fit the turbo that was in the toolbox. Well it does but I don't understand why the exhaust outlets are different. The one pulled from the truck is a stock 99.5 plus turbo the one on it looks just like it except the exhaust outlet is way smaller. What damn turbo is on this truck?

dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

Here's pics I can't make out the numbers on the exhaust housing.

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dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

Try this again. I'm beginning to think it's a van turbo?
First pic is the downpipe that fits the turbo on the truck

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79jasper · Feb 17, 2016

I bet it's a van turbo.

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Addicted4 · Feb 17, 2016

Looks like a stock turbo, 7.3's are the only reverse rotation turbos I know of. I think you must just have the wrong downpipe.

Addicted4 · Feb 17, 2016

I agree on the van, but could just be the turbine housing

dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

How do I confirm its a van turbo? I use to have one for my other truck but all I knew was the exhaust outlet was different. Will it kill performance any to just cut the end off the down pipe that fits and weld it onto the 4 inch or should I just buy the van outlet adapter? I'll buy a ******d pedestal and gut the ebpv from the turbo if I do.

dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

Pretty sure it's a van turbo now. I don't know why I was so stumped I'm still pretty new to these trucks hopefully it'll be good with my truck. I'm going to order a blank pedestal, van outlet adapter, and a tapped a.i.h plug now. First good thing about this turd the turbo spins great and has absolutely no shaft play. Can anyone confirm from this pic so I can order some parts?

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TrailerHauler · Feb 17, 2016

Is that up pipe leaking or is that a shadow?

uncool · Feb 17, 2016

That is a van turbo.

Order everything on your list and order some new up pipes, bellowed replacements if you can swing it.

dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

There's not a thing on this pile not leaking lol just trying to get it driveable for now thanks for pointing it out tho I'll have to check them

dragn91 · Feb 17, 2016

Thanks for confirming. I can't really swing the bellowed up pipes right now. to much other stuff the truck needs before maryland inspection. Maybe when I sell my f450 I can order them. Is there a replacement gasket set I can order?

TrailerHauler · Feb 17, 2016

dragn91 said:
Thanks for confirming. I can't really swing the bellowed up pipes right now. to much other stuff the truck needs before maryland inspection. Maybe when I sell my f450 I can order them. Is there a replacement gasket set I can order?

You can replace the donuts in the up pipes you have but you really should try to get a set of the bellowed up pipes, check around all the forums once in awhile a used set will pop up. Definitely want to do something with those up pipes while the turbo is out though if they are in fact leaking, they will create a huge power loss.

dragn91 · Feb 18, 2016

Are those dorman 679-005 uppipes any good at all

Northwoods2002 · Feb 18, 2016

dragn91 said:
Are those dorman 679-005 uppipes any good at all

I bought 'em in a pinch and they've held up so far, I'll replace em down the line when I install a KC38 turbo...

dragn91 · Feb 18, 2016

I'm gonna check for leaks a little better today I found the dorman bellowed for 140 shipped so not near as costly as the international brand but I'm sure quality suffers I'll wait to order them. I ordered a blank pedestal a van outlet a new clamp and a a.i.h plug from riffraff I was kinda disappointed I ordered all that and couldn't get a least free shipping or something. I'm gonna pull my turbo off tonight and then I should be able to see the uppipes pretty good. Hopefully there not leaking.