7.3 IDI Turbo Performance Build - Walk Around

Big shout outs to some HUGE supporters of this “build” -
Justin Anderson (R&D IDI), Aaron Ioder, Austin Botkin, Brian Grille, Brain Grille, John Delorean, William Deering, Roderek Soest (IDI Diesel) and more.
None of it has been sponsored by anyone but these IDI guys are some of the most informative and knowledgeable people around.

[@kingsaphari4562]

Cant wait to see it rip

[@technicalitems731]

Beautiful 👏🏼 is this up To the power and performance of a stock 7.3 powerstroke ?

[@thatbluebricknose]

Little more, should be about equivalent to a 6.0 stock power level.

[@ThatTexasObs]

I got a 1991 f350 single cab flat bed 5 speed. It’s been swapped with a sleeved and rebuilt 7.3 idi turbo . New turbo all the goodies (no power upgrades just rebuild ) What simple things can I do to increase power?

[@thatbluebricknose]

Basically the turbo, and turning up the injection pump a couple flats (watch EGTs) if you’re not doing any engine upgrades.

[@LTD078]

Thanks for the inspiration. Just curious what your total cost is for engine mods?

[@thatbluebricknose]

I just did a quick add up on the "mods" and it is somewhere around $7700. Not including seals, gaskets, intercooler piping, or any of the other stuff. This was the stuff I added up: R&D 90 CC injection pump, R&D stage one injectors, ARP Headstuds, R&D turbo camshaft, billet return rails, southbend clutch stage 2, R&D intake manifold, R&D 3 inch downpipe, R&D E-Fuel, mechanical lift pump bypass, Borg Warner S261 turbo (from Justin), 6.0 intercooler and 3 inch piping, R&D hot side turbo kit, 910 Comp Cam valve springs (7.3 PSD)

[@wessondanielson9217]

I have a 7.3 idi how much boost do you think I can put through it until Head studs

[@kevmitch4992]

All of it

[@The73idigarage]

15 is the max u can run on head bolts, 10-13 is generally where u wanna be. 20+ is where u want studs

[@The73idigarage]

Build specs? All that was & wasn't stated

[@thatbluebricknose]

7.3 IDI Turbo block, factory rods and pistons, R&D 90 CC injection pump, R&D stage one injectors, ARP Headstuds, R&D turbo camshaft, billet return rails, southbend clutch stage 2, R&D intake manifold, R&D 3 inch downpipe, R&D E-Fuel, mechanical lift pump bypass, Borg Warner S261 turbo (from Justin), 6.0 intercooler and 3 inch piping, R&D hot side turbo kit, 910 Comp Cam valve springs (7.3 PSD), SuperDuty Hydroboost