Nazty 4X4
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yes i registered and figured everything out, thankyou
How do you get power out of a 1994 7.3 turbo
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glad to hear it
apextrans
SDD Junior Member
I'm new @SDD but I learned most of what I know about diesels in the IDI basement at OB. I had an 88 IDI & started from scratch with a banks turbo, but I remember guys talking about the turbo IDI & saying there was an upgrade kit from ATS for your turbo that would yield more power. I think it may have been a down pipe or DP and exhaust housing. If I remember right there is also an adjustment screw on top of the 94 IP that will pump up pedal response a little. Have you ever had it timed? That could be a big power killer also. Maybe some matched injectors too. Pretty easy to change them compared to PSD's
94f450sd
certified nutjob
first yes there is an upgrade(if thats what you wanna call it) kit from ATS.it replaces the turbine housing,outlet housing and down pipe.i bought the whole kit with a complete exhaust system.wish i never bought it!!huge waste of money.it has leaks everywhere!the ATS tech i spoke with said that the leaks will go away in a couple weeks when soot fills the joints.the ATS junk has been on my truck for about 2 years now and guess what?????? IT STILL FREAKIN LEAKS!!!!!!i cant get 2 the top and middle bell housing bolts cuz the downpipe is right in the way.i had to make a bracket to make the ATS mount bracket work.just a nightmare and ill never buy another ATS product again.
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apextrans
SDD Junior Member
Well, don't I feel like a big fat ass now. Sorry man, wasn't trying to give you bad info.
Now...I had purdy good results with ATS on my 'ol 91 non-turbo.
Bought the Up-graded ATS turbo kit with Pyro/Boost gauges and Exhaust, turned the pump screw IN (Natzy) one full turn, adjusted the Wastegate (Natzy) so I could get 20 pounds.. Ran and pulled better..... For what it was.
Still not enough "Poop" for me but it Did make a good difference.
Joe
'Ol Blue is still alive, in the Southeast... as a Wrecker, with over 300K on the clock.
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apextrans
SDD Junior Member
I feel better now. I didn't remember hearing bad things about that kit, but to each his own.
Did you have head studs in your IDI? I was making 15 psi w/ H2O - meth going & people told me I was gonna pop a head off if I went much higher in pressure.
94f450sd
certified nutjob
Now...I had purdy good results with ATS on my 'ol 91 non-turbo.
Bought the Up-graded ATS turbo kit with Pyro/Boost gauges and Exhaust, turned the pump screw IN (Natzy) one full turn, adjusted the Wastegate (Natzy) so I could get 20 pounds.. Ran and pulled better..... For what it was.
Still not enough "Poop" for me but it Did make a good difference.
Joe
'Ol Blue is still alive, in the Southeast... as a Wrecker, with over 300K on the clock.
i didnt touch my pump cuz my EGTs were already too high.i wanted to see if the exhaust dropped it enough to turn up the pump.NOPE they went up!!but now with the 5 speed the EGTs dropped alot.now i can play with the pump.
94f450sd
certified nutjob
while i may be of the only 2 people that has had issues with the ATS junk id rather have him know about my issues before he makes his decision.im not gonna tell him not to buy it but ill never buy another ATS product and ill tell everybody that asks about ATS stuff about my experience.
