Hello All,
I Previously posted my mockup for putting an Intercooler in my van (Some folks have said there is no room in 1975-1991 ford vans for an intercooler). Anything can be done if you want to spend $/Time. I wanted to mock this up before my new 7.3 was put in so it would be less aggravation when putting in the new engine.
I now have the new engine in the van. To say it is an improvement is an understatement. The previous engine was a stock 1990 7.3 IDI with a Banks Sidewinder turbo I installed about 20 years ago. The banks was an improvement. But as anyone knows these 7.3 IDI's stock while great motors were a little underpowered especially when pulling up long grades. I figure with the Banks Turbo I was probably putting about 190HP to the rear wheels maybe a little more or less and maybe 250HP Net @ 2800 RPM or so (winding it out to get up hills)
Kudo's to Justin @ R&D IDI. The new 7.3 IDI is a turbo block, Girdle on the lower end,Forged Rods, Ceramic coated pistons, different cam,ARP studs bottom and top, much better Turbo, Injection pump flows way more than stock. I did not want a race truck just a bit more performance. Goal was 300HP 700TQ to rear wheels. We think net its probably 380/800. This has not been on a dyno. I probably didn't need girdle or forged rods but wanted them for insurance.
Completely different engine, much smoother, pulls great. Before with old engine I either had to wind it out in a lower gear or try to keep RPMs up to hold 65-70 up big grades, and I was not doing a whole lot of passing. Now, no problem partial throttle right up whatever speed I want for road and conditions. Before 10-13 psi boost max, now 15-20 psi partial throttle, 25-30 psi max. It is a pleasure to drive. Much less shifting required.
I Previously posted my mockup for putting an Intercooler in my van (Some folks have said there is no room in 1975-1991 ford vans for an intercooler). Anything can be done if you want to spend $/Time. I wanted to mock this up before my new 7.3 was put in so it would be less aggravation when putting in the new engine.
I now have the new engine in the van. To say it is an improvement is an understatement. The previous engine was a stock 1990 7.3 IDI with a Banks Sidewinder turbo I installed about 20 years ago. The banks was an improvement. But as anyone knows these 7.3 IDI's stock while great motors were a little underpowered especially when pulling up long grades. I figure with the Banks Turbo I was probably putting about 190HP to the rear wheels maybe a little more or less and maybe 250HP Net @ 2800 RPM or so (winding it out to get up hills)
Kudo's to Justin @ R&D IDI. The new 7.3 IDI is a turbo block, Girdle on the lower end,Forged Rods, Ceramic coated pistons, different cam,ARP studs bottom and top, much better Turbo, Injection pump flows way more than stock. I did not want a race truck just a bit more performance. Goal was 300HP 700TQ to rear wheels. We think net its probably 380/800. This has not been on a dyno. I probably didn't need girdle or forged rods but wanted them for insurance.
Completely different engine, much smoother, pulls great. Before with old engine I either had to wind it out in a lower gear or try to keep RPMs up to hold 65-70 up big grades, and I was not doing a whole lot of passing. Now, no problem partial throttle right up whatever speed I want for road and conditions. Before 10-13 psi boost max, now 15-20 psi partial throttle, 25-30 psi max. It is a pleasure to drive. Much less shifting required.
