SPOOLOGIC Stock Turbocharger

The SPOOLOGIC SL-100-004 is a brand-new, direct-fit drop-in GTP38 stock replacement turbocharger for Early 1999 Ford F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 Super Duty trucks equipped with the 7.3L Powerstroke and an engine build date of December 7, 1998 or earlier. Designed for daily drivers, work and fleet trucks, towing applications, and restoration builds, it provides a dependable replacement for a worn, leaking, or failed factory GTP38 while maintaining factory-style performance, throttle response, drivability, wastegate operation, and exhaust back-pressure valve function.

Features

• Brand new, no core charge
• GTP38 stock replacement
• Direct drop-in fit using factory connections.
• 5+5 cast aluminum compressor wheel
• Internally wastegated GTP38 turbine housing
• Journal bearings, 360-degree thrust bearing, and step-gap seals
• Factory-style 22 PSI wastegate actuator
• Retains the factory EBPV system
• High-speed VSR balancing

What's Included

• 1 SPOOLOGIC Turbocharger — SL-100-004
• 1 SPOOLOGIC Factory-Style EBPV Turbo Pedestal — SL-340-002
• 1 SPOOLOGIC Factory-Style EBPV Turbo Outlet Plate — SL-370-003
• 1 SPOOLOGIC Turbo Installation Gasket Kit — SL-310-009

Fitment

• Early 1999 Ford F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 7.3L Powerstroke
• Engine Build Date: 12/7/1998 and Before

For a billet-compressor upgrade using the same early-1999 mounting configuration, compare the Stock Plus SL-100-005.

Compressor Wheel

Compressor wheel: SL-220-001

• Inducer: 60 mm
• Exducer: 80 mm
• Blade Design: 5+5 — five full-length main blades and five splitter blades
• Material: Cast aluminum

Turbine Shaft

Turbine shaft: SL-240-002

• Turbine inducer: 76 mm
• Turbine exducer: 68 mm
• Turbine blade count: 10
• Turbine wheel material: High-nickel Inconel

Bearings, Seals, and Balancing

Updated bearings and seals in the SPOOLOGIC rebuild kit — SL-210-002 improve durability, sealing, and shaft operation:

• Extreme-duty journal bearings — Bronze alloy with updated oil grooves
• 360-degree thrust bearing — Greater bearing area than 270-degree designs
• Step-gap seal rings — Improved sealing and oil control
• High-speed VSR balancing — Smooth, consistent operation

Wastegate Control

• Housing: Factory-style internally wastegated GTP38 turbine housing
• Wastegate: Factory-style actuator calibrated to begin opening at approximately 22 PSI
• Boost Control: Factory-range operation; no OCR over-boost regulator or boost fooler required

OEM Cross-References

• Garrett: 702650-5005
• Ford: F81Z-6K682-AA / F81Z6K682AA
• Ford Remanufactured: F81Z-6K682-AARM / F81Z6K682AARM
• Motorcraft: TC-3-RM / TC3RM

1-Year Limited Warranty

Every SPOOLOGIC turbocharger carries a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the original purchase date. Coverage applies to the original purchaser with dated proof of purchase. Contact SPOOLOGIC for return authorization before shipping the turbocharger for inspection. If inspection confirms a covered defect, SPOOLOGIC will repair or replace the turbocharger at its discretion. Damage from foreign-object debris, oil starvation, contaminated or restricted oil flow, extended oil-change intervals, over-boosting, over-fueling, improper installation or tuning, operation beyond the intended range, or use outside the listed application is excluded, along with cosmetic wear, coating discoloration, and normal heat-cycling marks. Customers are responsible for shipping both to SPOOLOGIC and back, whether the claim is approved or denied. Labor, diagnostics, removal, reinstallation, towing, downtime, and other related expenses are not covered. See the SPOOLOGIC Warranty Policy for complete terms and claim procedures.