Got me a van turbo.

[kitchene]

My dad got me a van turbo today, so now, what do I do. What are your opinions on swapping the comp wheel or swapping the whole thing? Are there any dangers not having a waste gate? I don't have any gauges yet so I can't monitor boost and EGT, if that even matters. Will I have to worry about doing the boost fooler mod yet either way?

I'm going to rebuild the turbo here in the next few weeks while I rebuild my tranny, so I'd love for everyone to get a good pro/con discussion going.

Thanks!

[Wayne64SS]

you're gonna blow it up. super dangerous. sell it to me

[kitchene]

looks like someone swiped the wicked wheel already =( pics to come

[Wayne64SS]

damnit man!!!!!!!!!! lol congrats, i'm looking for one myself.

[kitchene]

So my dad got the whole kit and kaboodle... motor and trans from a 2000 Econoline club wagon, and may get the axle too. Sometimes he gets it right lol! oh and it was all under $500

[Mikey's250]

So whats the benefit of a van turbo?

[Wayne64SS]

no wastegate, bigger exhaust housing, MOAR HPS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mikey's250]

Does it just bolt straight on or does it have a different pedistal?

[Wayne64SS]

bolts straight on, i believe there is soemthing different with the exhaust flange though??

Kitchene, any chance you could post pics of exactly whats different about the exhaust flange?? If you wanna sell it lemme know!

[Quickhorse]

You will need the beans van flange adapter. I just got done installing a new van turbo on my truck and I bought the beans adapter for it. The EGT drop was amazing. Probably a legitimate 300 degrees or more. I ordered mine with the banks wheel on it but I am putting my straight blade back . . . don't like the banks wheel and never had any surge anyway.