2002 International 9900 turbo change nonvgt to vgt?

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  1. woolybully35us

    woolybully35us Medium Load Member

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    bought a 2002 international 9900. it has a cummins isx with a nonvgt turbo on it. i thought about putting a vgt turbo on it will i have to reprogram the ecm if i change thank you.
     
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  3. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    I don't know cummins all that well but I don't think, could be wrong, an 02 came with a vgt so adding one could be problematic. Even if it did, yes I'm sure you'd need reprogramming
     
  4. little cat 500

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    Most ppl take the vg crap off why would you want it
     
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  5. ChuckMartel

    ChuckMartel Light Load Member

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    I wouldn’t touch it unless you like repairing turbos.
     
  6. benjamin260_6

    benjamin260_6 Medium Load Member

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    Diesel Power Source recently released a VNT housing for S400 series turbos. If you want to switch to a VNT that's the way to do it because there's no computer programming required.

    For everyone asking why someone would want to switch to a VNT, the answer is pretty simple: they're better. Your turbo will never reach its full potential without a VNT. The problems they have are directly related to the way they're used with the EGR systems. Get rid of that and set them properly and you'll never want anything else...except maybe compounds.
     
  7. woolybully35us

    woolybully35us Medium Load Member

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    Thank you all for replying
     
  8. bluerhino

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    Good evening I have a 2006 international 9400i with cummins 435 hp looking for new turbo I am in Columbus oh any info will be appreciated. Thank you.
     
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