Van Turbo ?

[01Platinum]

I have heard of people using the E series turbo's cause they are larger. But they dont have the EBPV and you need to do a couple things to bolt it up I guess. My question is can you just take the exhaust housing off it and the intake houseing and put them on the stock turbo center section? Also on my turbo I have the larger intake then I have seen on a buddies 00' 7.3. Is the van turbo intake still larger than mine on the intake?

[djsdiesel]

did you buy the truck new or did you do the mods. sounds like you may have an ATS ported housing on you turbo or something similar. The stock size is around 3 in. after market ones are 4 in. check out beans perforamance for you van turbo questions

[01Platinum]

For the larger intake I mean that the exit to the intercooler is larger than my buddies. Ford made two sizes I guess. Also the intercooler/turbo y pipe is larger and the intakes are larger to fit it. He bought a banks kit and changed his exhaust housing and it came with the larger y pipe and intercooler tubes but still left the intake exit on the turbo the smaller size. The intake side of the intake is the same on both turbo's. I'm wondering about the E series cause its cheaper than buying something from Beans. I do all my own mods and engine work.

[mako314]

the main difference in the F and E series is the van turbo is a ball bearing turbo i think. I have a BB turbo and a GTB housing and love it, faster spool ups and louder whistle, also the ability to run higher boost # without turbo damage. true it doesn't have the EBPV but with a fast idle tune you don't need it.

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Last edited by mako314 : 01-12-2007 at 12:39 PM.

[01Platinum]

When you have the switch set on the fast idle mode how does it work? Say you set it to fast idle when you park the truck then you start the truck with your auto start, does the truck automatically start at high idle or is there a short period where it idles normal and then goes into high idle. I have to have the high idle feature due to the fact I live in Alaska, but it cant idle high after just starting from -60F. It would kinda be a pain in the but to remember to switch the switch every time I park and then again when I take off also unless it was a automatic set up like the stock EBPV.

[mech2161]

Originally Posted by mako314

the main difference in the F and E series is the van turbo is a ball bearing turbo. I have a van turbo and a ATS housing and love it, faster spool ups and louder whistle, also the ability to run higher boost # without turbo damage. true it doesn't have the EBPV but with a fast idle tune you don't need it.

This is not correct they have the same type centers.

[gymrat829]

Originally Posted by 01Platinum

When you have the switch set on the fast idle mode how does it work? Say you set it to fast idle when you park the truck then you start the truck with your auto start, does the truck automatically start at high idle or is there a short period where it idles normal and then goes into high idle. I have to have the high idle feature due to the fact I live in Alaska, but it cant idle high after just starting from -60F. It would kinda be a pain in the but to remember to switch the switch every time I park and then again when I take off also unless it was a automatic set up like the stock EBPV.

Hey platinum, i never knew the Van turbo was ball bearing, you kind of make me want one now, if you could take a look at this listing and tell me if its the same as yours, I dont think it has the ATS housing, but i thought the can turbo already had a larger housing the the F-series. Also are you sure its BB, i never heard that before (but im not complaining lol) Is there any disadvantage to losing the EBPV? Heres the listing...

eBay Motors: 99/03 FORD 7.3 POWERSTROKE SUPER TURBO TURBOCHARGER (item 120073831042 end time Jan-17-07 17:38:26 PST)

[mech2161]

The van turbo is not a ball bearing!

[gymrat829]

Originally Posted by mech2161

The van turbo is not a ball bearing!

i didn't think it was, i read a thread w/this debate before i ever bought my powerstroke. Even so would you reccomend upgrading to one with ATS housing or just going aftermarket? How much boost are the e-series turbos designed to handle without overspeed and making lots of heat? Also when i looked at the ATS housing it seemed like it was only to prevent surge but not add any power at all, Does anyone know if its good for adding power because i dont tow and the van turbo i'd buy already has an antisurge wheel.
Thanks in advance...

[01Platinum]

I never said the van turbo was BB someone else did.