What is this turbo setup

[Hunters628]

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Anyone seen a setup like this before. This is on a 91 7.3 idi. I’ve tried and tried to find anything the resembles this setup but can’t. It doesnt scream home brew to me. The seller thought it was a banks but it definitely isn’t. I know a fair bit about idis and I am a diesel mechanic by trade so I know my way around. He is going to try and see if there are any other ID marks on it. I’m looking to buy the turbo setup to use on my truck but not sure if it will work. Waiting on more pictures and information. I’m concerned about the downpipe location relative to the clutch master. If anyone knows of a side mount setup like this please point me in the right direction. I know there were more kits than banks ats and hypermax back in the day so I’m wondering if this is just discontinued.
Thanks
Hunter

 

[riphip]

From here, looks like it may be a Rotomaster type. Cardone has purchased this company recently I understand.
Is not super but is better than nothing. Parts & kits are available.

 

[ih8minimumwage]

What turbo is this?

Hi Looking at an 86 4x4 single cab with this turbo installed in Tacoma Washington some years ago by a diesel shop. The original owners daughter is selling but does not have much in the way of details. The vehicle looks like it has about 150k on it from the odometer and general condition. It has...

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[Hunters628]

From here, looks like it may be a Rotomaster type. Cardone has purchased this company recently I understand.
Is not super but is better than nothing. Parts & kits are available.

In doing some research looks like it would be a Rotomaster turbo on a Turbo Engineering setup. I saw it referred to as a RayJay setup too. I can’t find anything past that. I saw a post of a guy wanting to put a holset turbo on this manifold. I still have found no info on weather this will clear a clutch master or not.

 

[Hunters628]

@ih8minimumwage Looks like we posted at the same time! Thanks for that link. This one is very helpful. Funny enough the truck I’m looking at buying this setup from is an hour north of Tacoma Wa. I doubt it’s the same rig but it’s a funny coincidence

 

[ih8minimumwage]

In the couple of minutes I was looking for info to help, spotted someone in a forum saying the clutch line needs to be replaced with stainless braided because of the heat and routing, so I'd assume the clutch master would clear. Does seem to be a cool turbo setup for doing upgrades.

 

[snicklas]

Or I have also seen them branded as a RayJay.... @freebird01 had one at one time....

 

[71 Highboy]

It IS a rotomaster turbo set up from Turbo Engineering in Tacoma. I used one like it for years, then made another with a different flange for a modified Holset H1C. Good reliable products. The original pressure bonnet is turned 90* on mine cuz I used it for the air from the intercooler outlet as well. It was the only company that provided an oil reserve tank for the turbo bearings after shutdown.

 

[Booyah45828]

There are 2 kits that mount the turbo off the driver's side manifold. One is a turbo engineering, the other done by BAE. He'll have to do a little more inspection as to what kit it is. It looks like a turbo engineering/rayjay kit with the way it's mounted. Inspeciton of the manifold will reveal turbo engineering or BAE cast into the manifold, and that will decide which kit you have.

Turbo engineering used a rayjay turbo, the exhaust went down the driver's frame rail, and it used a manifold that looks like this.

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BAE used a rotomaster turbo. They used the stock air filter similar to how hypermax did, they routed the exhaust over the engine towards the firewall, and the manifold is a little different and looks like this.

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[typ4]

I have clutch line kits that will do that

 

[Hunters628]

I’m going to be pulling the turbo setup next weekend so I will get more pictures for sure. Thanks everyone for the replies. @typ4 i will message you about clutch stuff.

 

[CADHOWDY]

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Rotomaster turbo
BAE manifold

 

[OlyGreenMonster]

I have one of these side mount turbos with all the parts sitting in a box -- had purchased from a tow truck yard in Seattle 15 years ago, and never did figure out what brand it was -- I'd never thought of inspecting the exhaust manifold for a name. Will check that now. The turbo is definitely loose and in need of a rebuild. Has anyone here in Washington State had good experiences with American Turbo in Shelton?