Garrett OEM Style Turbo (2011-2014) – Ford 6.7L Garrett

Ford’s move to the 6.7L Scorpion Powerstroke meant more top and low end power as well as better torque throughout the power band. Ford engineered this engine in-house to be the cleanest and most powerful Powerstroke engine ever. One way it was able to achieve those gains over the prior generation 6.4L Powerstroke (equipped with a massive BorgWarner dual turbocharger system) was through the use of the SST / Scorpion VNT dual boost single SST3266V Garrett turbocharger. The first of its kind, this Garrett turbocharger contains the world’s first dual-sided compressor wheel. This innovation enables two-stage engine boosting out of a single turbocharger, essentially allowing the single sequential turbocharger to act like a dual turbocharger system with less weight and greater reliability. Traditional variable vane turbochargers don’t require a wastegate and prevent over-speeding by opening vanes in the turbine housing. This unit, in contrast, uses variable vane technology to achieve desirable and quick spooling, while also using a wastegate to eliminate possible over-speeding. Early units supplied to Ford featured a ceramic ball bearing system that was prone to fail, and this unit has been redesigned to incorporate a steel ball bearing to address that issue once and for all.

• Low friction ball bearing system reduces mechanical loss and improves responsiveness and fuel economy
• Wastegate-on-VNT bypass valve allows a high power point by bypassing the turbo
• Steel ball bearing ensures efficient and long-lasting operation and has been redesigned from earlier ceramic ball bearing units
• Pedestal mount is not included. Ford suggests reusing the stock mount
• When this stock turbocharger fails, it often blows seals and allows oil into the intercooler. We suggest at a minimum an intercooler inspection and possibly a replacement at the same time the turbocharger is replaced.