I just wanted to pass along a little info for those interested in this popular turbo swap. ATS Diesel has a Wastegate solenoid plug cap that really cleans up the install of these turbo's & eliminates the worry of boost getting by the solenoid & having to plug the bypass holes. Install this plug, drill & tap the compressor housing for an adjustable boost elbow (available on e-bay) & the turbo is ready for upgrading 2003 - 2004 trucks. It's a direct swap & really wakes up these early common rail Dodge's.

Part #'s for the ATS plug:
2272-202-003 Wastegate solenoid cap
9263K143 O-ring (1)
9263K305 O-ring (2)





I'm sorry about the quality of the pic's & i hope this helps.

 

man this will be a nice write-up because 2 people a week ask how to make this work. KEEPER!

 

Thanks for the info, I hoped someone would come out with one of those to chunk that ugly solenoid.

 

I need to do this swap.

 

Good info. Now if I can find me a cheap 351.

MikeyB

 

I just went to the ATS web site and didn't see it listed. Did you just call them up and give them the part numbers listed above? Also what are they charging for one of those caps?

I have my 351 sitting in the garage waiting for a warm day. Thanks to Tim Barber @ TRE performance!!

 

Seems like there aren't as many around as there used to be. I have been looking for a decent one for a while now and if I find one it is usually too late.

It is a perfect mod for me as I have no plans to go huge with power.

 

Just give ATS a call with those part #'s as they are not listed on there website. They use the plug in there compound turbo kits that retain the stock turbo but work nice for this swap.

 

so how much was it?

 

The plug & o-rings were around $40.00. It's a very nicely machined, well thought product & well worth the money in my mind. Again this is not needed to use the turbo in a swap but does clean up the install. I've removed the solenoid, plugged the bypass holes, reinstalled the solenoid & that works also.

 

I like it, nice job man.

 

Excuse my ignorance here. Is that plug only being used to eliminate the electronic wastegate?

So this turbo bolts directly up to a 03, you won't need a different down pipe or anything else would you?

 

The plug is only used to eliminate the unused solenoid.

You can retain your stock downpipe but you will get lower EGT's using the 04.5 up 4" exhaust elbow & downpipe.

 

I see. Would you still have to use a adjustable boost elbow?

If I were to switch to 04.5 and up downpipe I believe I would have to get a new exhaust. I think the 03 downpipes are 3.5"?

 

You are correct.