overworkedunderpaid
SDD Junior Member
I see there are rebuild kits for these turbo's (00 F250), wondering if it's a good idea to get one of those when I do the ATS turbo housing upgrade? I've got 162K on the clock.
Adding a ATS turbo housing.. what about a rebuild kit?
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BJS
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the ATS turbo housing and the "wicked wheel" accomplish the same thing while you're rebuilding do either one or the other upgrade to eliminate your turbo surge.
overworkedunderpaid
SDD Junior Member
I've got the wicked wheel and it didn't help at all.
I see kits that have Gaskets, seals, bearings, collars, bolts, etc. for like $100.
I see kits that have Gaskets, seals, bearings, collars, bolts, etc. for like $100.
BJS
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as far as solving your surge problem then the ats housing would be advantageous
your rebuild kit should have thrust bearing assembly, radial bearings, backing plate seal, and piston rings
your rebuild kit should have thrust bearing assembly, radial bearings, backing plate seal, and piston rings
overworkedunderpaid
SDD Junior Member
Wasn't aware turbo's had pistons????
I'm just talking a rebuild kit for the turbo itself. Like this kit. Is it something I should do since I'm going to have it apart?
I'm just talking a rebuild kit for the turbo itself. Like this kit. Is it something I should do since I'm going to have it apart?
REDLIFTED350
SDD Junior Member
No piston rings, but there is sealing rings that look like a piston ring. I rebuilt my turbo and put a wicked wheel in it. I bought the kit off of ebay for $175 with a wicked wheel. It is realy easy to rebuild if you have any mechanical ability. Heres the link-
eBay Motors: BANKS 99/03 7.3 POWERSTROKE TURBO TURBOCHARGER REBUILD (item 180290143602 end time Sep-23-08 14:49:22 PDT)
eBay Motors: BANKS 99/03 7.3 POWERSTROKE TURBO TURBOCHARGER REBUILD (item 180290143602 end time Sep-23-08 14:49:22 PDT)
Dieselpwrdredneck
Addicted2Diesel
you'll love the ats housing, wouldn't even mess with the wicked wheel.
BJS
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I just copied the list of pieces off of beans website.
platinum01
Full Access Member
Have heard good things about the ATS housing, but yes if you are going to have the turbo off then go ahead and rebuild it. Because there is always that chance of cutting or damaging the gaskets or rings. Just my .02
PStroked444
SDD Junior Member
I had a WW inmy truck it solved some of the surge but did not fix it. A while back I put the ATS on it with the Stock wheel the surge stopped. I also recomend rons turbo shop. I rebuilt my turbo for 94 bones. Off topic...I have a stock wheel if anyone wants to trade there WW for it
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