The SPOOLOGIC SL-340-007-V4 is a Non-EBPV turbo pedestal service kit paired with SPOOLOGIC 304 stainless bellowed up-pipes AND SPOOLOGIC ductile iron exhaust manifolds for 1994-1997 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks and 1995-1997 Ford E-350 Econoline vans with the 7.3L Powerstroke. Complete exhaust-side rebuild from the heads to the downpipe — every gasket, bolt, clamp, and casting between the exhaust ports and the turbine outlet is included in one part number.

The 7.3L exhaust side is a sequence of known failure points: gray-iron manifolds crack around the runners, up-pipe donut gaskets leak, pedestal O-rings weep, and the whole exhaust path loses pressure before it reaches the turbine — killing spool, driving up EGT, and turning a tow load into a heat-soak problem. This kit resets all of it. Ductile iron manifolds that resist thermal cracking, bellowed 304 stainless up-pipes, a fresh pedestal service, and every fastener and gasket needed to bolt it back together sealed.

What This Kit Does

The full base rebuild kit plus a SPOOLOGIC 304SS high-flow bellowed up-pipe kit and a SPOOLOGIC ductile iron exhaust manifold set with fresh gaskets and bolts — this kit combines the pedestal service with a complete exhaust-side rebuild from the manifolds to the turbo in one box. Every part in this kit is a SPOOLOGIC-manufactured component built to OE tolerances or better — no mixed brands, no swap-meet parts, no OE cores.

Why Replace the Exhaust Manifolds

The OE 7.3L exhaust manifolds are gray cast iron and are notorious for cracking around the runners and the flange bolt bosses on the 94-97 engines. Once a manifold cracks, exhaust escapes before it ever reaches the turbo — robbing spool and driving up EGT. SPOOLOGIC ductile iron manifolds resist the thermal cycling that killed the OE castings, and they're a direct bolt-in with a factory port match and factory flange pattern. They're sold as a set with fresh gaskets and manifold bolts, so there's nothing extra to source. If you're already doing the pedestal and the up-pipes, the manifolds are one six-bolt job away from being off the engine — the natural time to refresh them.

Why Replace the Up-Pipes

The up-pipes carry exhaust from both exhaust manifolds up and back to the turbine collector at the turbo. The 7.3L OE up-pipes use donut gaskets or flat crush gaskets that fail from thermal cycling — leaks show up as a loss of turbo response, hissing under load, and black soot around the collectors. SPOOLOGIC 304 stainless up-pipes use bellowed expansion joints that absorb thermal growth without cracking, so the leak point is engineered out instead of just replaced with the same failure-prone design. They're a direct bolt-in with factory clocking, and the difference in spool response is noticeable as soon as full exhaust pressure reaches the turbo.

Symptoms This Kit Fixes

• Oil leaks from the pedestal-to-block joint or the pedestal-to-turbo joint
• Coolant weeping past hardened or cracked pedestal O-rings
• EBPV stuck open or stuck closed — solenoid or actuator failure
• Slow warm-up, cold-start smoke, or excessive cold-start noise
• Cracked, corroded, or previously-repaired pedestal
• Turbo bolt bosses stripped or pulled out of the pedestal
• Cracked exhaust manifolds leaking exhaust before the turbo
• Hissing or ticking under load from a leaking up-pipe joint
• Loss of spool or sluggish turbo response at low RPM
• Black soot around the manifold flanges, up-pipe collectors, or turbine inlet

Why Delete the EBPV

The factory exhaust back pressure valve is a common failure point on the 7.3L Powerstroke. When the solenoid sticks or the actuator seizes, the truck will not warm up properly, will smoke on cold start, and can throw drivability codes. This kit deletes the EBPV entirely — the pedestal ships with a pre-installed EBPV terminator that plugs the actuator bore and blocks the internal oil passage, and the outlet plate ships without a flap or actuator rod for a clean exhaust path. No solenoid to fail, no actuator to seize, no snap ring to lose.

What's Included

• SPOOLOGIC Non-EBPV Turbo Pedestal (SL-340-004)
• SPOOLOGIC Non-EBPV Turbo Outlet Plate (SL-370-002)
• SPOOLOGIC M8 12-Point Outlet Plate Bolts x3
• SPOOLOGIC Exhaust Back Pressure Valve Terminator (SL-610-003)
• SPOOLOGIC Turbo Pedestal To Block Bolt Kit (SL-320-004)
• SPOOLOGIC Turbo Pedestal Yellow O-Rings (SL-310-001)
• SPOOLOGIC Turbo Outlet to Spyder O-Ring (SL-310-002)
• SPOOLOGIC Turbo Flange Gasket (SL-310-004)
• SPOOLOGIC Up-Pipe Collector To Turbo Flange Bolt Kit (SL-320-002)
• SPOOLOGIC Turbo to Downpipe V-Band Clamp (SL-330-001)
• SPOOLOGIC Compressor Housing Outlet V-Band Clamp (SL-330-002)
• SPOOLOGIC Exhaust Up-Pipe Bolt Kit (SL-320-001)
• SPOOLOGIC Heavy Duty 304SS High-Flow Bellowed Up-Pipe Kit (SL-510-001)
• SPOOLOGIC Exhaust Manifold Gasket Kit (SL-310-005)
• SPOOLOGIC Exhaust Manifold Bolts (SL-320-003)
• SPOOLOGIC Ductile Iron Exhaust Manifold Kit (SL-500-001)

Materials & Construction

New aluminum pedestal body with the EBPV bore terminated at the factory, clean turbo mounting deck, and unstripped pedestal-to-block bolt bosses. New Non-EBPV outlet plate with no flap and no actuator rod — a clean exhaust path from the turbine housing to the downpipe. Yellow Viton fluoroelastomer O-rings are rated for 400°F continuous service. Multi-layer steel T4 turbo flange gasket. Ductile iron manifolds resist the cracking common to OE gray cast iron castings. Bellowed 304 stainless up-pipes with expansion joints that absorb thermal growth instead of cracking. All hardware is new — no reused OE bolts.

Install Notes

Replace all pedestal O-rings any time the pedestal is unbolted from the block or the turbo is unbolted from the pedestal — old O-rings will not re-seat. Torque pedestal-to-block bolts to Ford service manual spec (typically 30 ft-lb) in a cross pattern. Torque turbo-to-pedestal bolts to 18 ft-lb — do not exceed 25 ft-lb or you will pinch the O-rings and cause a leak. The 94-97 outlet plate uses 3 M8 12-point bolts — an 8mm 12-point socket is required, the bolt heads sit in a shallow counterbore that will not accept a hex socket. Torque exhaust manifold bolts in the sequence specified in the Ford service manual, working from the center out, to avoid warping the manifold. Seat the up-pipe V-band clamps evenly and torque in a criss-cross pattern to keep the flange faces parallel. Cap or remove the OE EBPV harness connector — it is no longer used with the Non-EBPV pedestal.

Features

• Complete SPOOLOGIC-brand kit — every component built to OE tolerances or better
• EBPV terminator pre-installed in the pedestal — no field assembly of the terminator
• Non-EBPV outlet plate — no flap, no actuator rod, no restriction
• Ductile iron exhaust manifolds resist the thermal cracking that kills OE gray-iron castings
• Bellowed 304 stainless up-pipes eliminate the OE thermal-cracking failure point
• Fresh yellow Viton O-rings and Viton outlet O-ring in the box
• Eliminates the EBPV failure points — no solenoid, no actuator, no snap ring
• Direct bolt-in fit — factory clocking, factory bolt pattern, factory turbo mount, factory manifold port match

Fits 1994-1997 7.3L Powerstroke

• 1994 – 1997 Ford F-250 / F-350 Super Duty 7.3L Powerstroke
• 1995 – 1997 Ford E-350 Econoline 7.3L Powerstroke

Turbo Applications

• Fits factory TP38 (1994-1997 7.3L Powerstroke)

OEM Cross-References

• Ford / Navistar: EBPV-delete pedestal + outlet plate + up-pipe + exhaust manifold replacement
• Interchange: F81Z-6K854-EA, F81Z-6K854-FA, F4TZ-9S425-A, F6TZ-9430-A, F6TZ-9431-A, F4TZ-9448-A, F81Z-9E436-AA, F4TZ-6N653-A, F4TZ-6N653-B, F4TZ-6K854-C, F5TZ-9G486-AA, W300006, W300013, W300050, 451274-0005

⚠ Not For Sale In California

This product is a non-EBPV turbo pedestal service kit that eliminates the factory exhaust back pressure valve system. It is not legal for sale or use on any pollution-controlled motor vehicle in the State of California, and it is not legal for sale or use in any jurisdiction that follows CARB emissions rules. This product is sold for closed-course competition use only and for use on vehicles that will never be operated on public roads. It is the buyer's responsibility to comply with all federal, state, and local emissions laws.

1-Year Limited Warranty

Every SPOOLOGIC turbo pedestal kit is covered by a 1-Year Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of purchase. Warranty coverage requires that the unit first be shipped back to SPOOLOGIC for inspection. If SPOOLOGIC determines the failure was caused by a defect in materials or workmanship, the turbo pedestal kit will be repaired or replaced at SPOOLOGIC’s discretion. Warranty does not cover labor, towing, downtime, consequential damages, failures caused by improper installation, failures caused by dirty or damaged mating surfaces, reuse of any included gasket, O-ring, or crush washer, or use outside the listed fitment.