Turbo Swap

[Brody133]

Is it possible to swap turbos from a '99 to an '04 and vice versa? Or is it a no go?

[06powerstroke06]

no its not possible. I dont know why you would want to. It would be a down grade

[Brody133]

I didn't figure so. I just wanted to make sure first. Well, I was wantin' to see (if it worked) what my 03 turbo would sound like on my dads 7.3.

[06powerstroke06]

Originally Posted by Brody133

I didn't figure so. I just wanted to make sure first. Well, I was wantin' to see (if it worked) what my 03 turbo would sound like on my dads 7.3.

the 7.3 is a fixed vein turbo so there is no way to control the vgt of the 6.0's turbo. 7.3 already have a good sound I think. I mean its no 03 6.0 but its nice imo

[Brody133]

Originally Posted by 06powerstroke06

the 7.3 is a fixed vein turbo so there is no way to control the vgt of the 6.0's turbo. 7.3 already have a good sound I think. I mean its no 03 6.0 but its nice imo

I was gettin' ready to ask that cause I've seen you're good with turbos. Yeah, I agree, I was just daydreamin' I guess. Now, if I'm not dreamin', in the 6.0 turbo, you could get so much soot to make that part of the turbo not move, right?

[Cory S]

there is a guy that has a 7.3 with a 6.0 turbo on it ill try and find it

[06powerstroke06]

Originally Posted by Brody133

I was gettin' ready to ask that cause I've seen you're good with turbos. Yeah, I agree, I was just daydreamin' I guess. Now, if I'm not dreamin', in the 6.0 turbo, you could get so much soot to clog that part of the turbo up, right?

Yes the vanes can get stuck and you have to clean the turbo. This usually happens when the truck sits for a long time or if someone is running a dirty or smoky tune or smoke switch. But it can aslo just happen. Mine stuck back in August, ford replaced it

[Brody133]

Originally Posted by Cory S

there is a guy that has a 7.3 with a 6.0 turbo on it ill try and find it

Alright, thanks bud. That'd be great.

[06powerstroke06]

Sorry If i was miss leading. I didnt mean it couldnt be done only that you couldn't just swap them with out any modification.

[Brody133]

Originally Posted by 06powerstroke06

Yes the vanes can get stuck and you have to clean the turbo. This usually happens when the truck sits for a long time or if someone is running a dirty or smoky tune or smoke switch. But it can aslo just happen. Mine stuck back in August, ford replaced it

Not the vane part of it, but the little things that kinda look like little tails, they pivot. Sorry, I can't think of what they're called right now. If you get so much soot around them they won't pivot. So it'd act like a fixed vane, right? Maybe I'm talkin about the VGT. Anyways, how do you go about cleanin' it? I work of the mornin's so mine idles a lot before I go to work to let the heater warm up so I'm sure it has a lot of build up. I'd like to get it cleaned out really good so the vanes don't stick.