Sidewinder system years; will a 1987 kit fit my 1994?

[flyarmyguns]

Can anyone here answer this question?
I have access to low priced Banks Sidewinder kit that currently sits on a 1987 truck with a 7.3 IDI.

I am going to upgrade my 7.3 idiT as soon as I get my hands on compatible parts. This Sidewinder system looks similar and like a close fit to my stock turbo system, but not knowing these engines well- it could be a no go. I hate to find out the hard way.......

 

[Jason1377]

Excuse my novice approach to a factory turbo is your "87 idit not a banks or if not what brand is your turbo an you can always swap parts, if you have a factory tubro I would think.

 

[Macrobb]

Any IDI turbo kit fits on any 6.9 or 7.3 IDI. It's all interchangable. The only differences in some kits are auto vs manual - downpipe positioning and/or dipstick brackets.

 

[DrCharles]

So a kit from an IDI with an auto will fit on my ZF-5 truck? As if I can ever find one at a reasonable price

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Some kits are transmission specific. They will only work with an automatic or a manual.

 

[towcat]

there are three, or four if you get real picky, generational differences on Banks turbos for the Ford IDI. The older non-wastegated models are trans specific. even one from a T19 will not fit onto a ZF5. It's that specific. Why? the uppipes come around the sides fo the trans and up the backside to go into the turbo. the later wastegated turbos are not as trans specific, but you still will have fun getting a trans dipstick to work.

 

[towcat]

So a kit from an IDI with an auto will fit on my ZF-5 truck? As if I can ever find one at a reasonable price

only if the purchase price is low enough to warrant taking the mess to an exhaust shop to have it modified.

 

[ISPKI]

Or modify it yourself, Exhaust tubing is not difficult to modify if you are capable of working and welding metal.