BorgWarner S467 Turbo Rebuild Service

PT Turbo rebuilds and remanufactures BorgWarner S467 turbochargers in-house at our San Bernardino, CA shop. Every unit goes through a full teardown, OEM-spec or better parts replacement, CIMAT VSR balancing, and final quality inspection before it ships back — backed by a 12-month unlimited mileage warranty and nationwide mail-in service. Commonly found on Performance Diesel.

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Trouble Codes Often Seen on Performance Diesel Equipped with the S467

These are generic diagnostic trouble codes commonly associated with turbo boost control issues on this application. They’re triggered by the vehicle’s ECU, not the turbo itself, so confirm with a scan tool before assuming the turbocharger is at fault.

• P0299 — Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Pressure – Low (underboost)
• P0234 — Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition

Also Known As

Buyers searching for this turbo often use one of these names or spellings.

• BorgWarner S467 turbo
• S400 SX-E 467
• S400SX 67mm turbo
• BorgWarner 467 performance diesel turbo
• S467 single turbo
• 67mm BorgWarner diesel charger

Vehicles We Commonly See With the S467

The S467 is a high-horsepower single turbo that lands on a wide range of built diesel platforms, almost always on trucks running aggressive tuning.

Cummins-Powered Builds

• 1989-2018 Dodge/Ram 5.9L and 6.7L Cummins single-turbo swaps
• Common rail 5.9L (2003-2007) drag and sled pull setups
• 6.7L Cummins (2007.5-up) S400 frame retrofit builds

Powerstroke and Duramax Performance Trucks

• 2003-2007 6.0L Powerstroke single-turbo conversions
• 2001-2010 6.6L Duramax LB7 through LMM compound or single S400 setups
• 7.3L Powerstroke (1999-2003) high-output street/strip builds

Competition and Off-Road Equipment

• Sled pull and dyno trucks targeting 700-900+ horsepower
• Drag-oriented diesels using the S467 as a primary single charger
• High-RPM race-only engine packages

Common S467 Failure Symptoms

• Excessive shaft play, both radial and axial, felt by wobbling the wheel by hand
• Whining or siren-like noise at high RPM indicating bearing wear or wheel contact
• Visible oil in the compressor housing or intake piping from worn seals
• Oil smoke out the exhaust under boost from blow-by past the turbine seal
• Slow spool or loss of top-end boost from a damaged compressor wheel
• Grinding or rubbing sounds when the wheel contacts the housing
• Boost fluctuation or surging that did not exist when the turbo was healthy
• Metal flakes or shavings found in the downpipe or intercooler piping

Real S467 Failures We See in Our Shop

• We frequently see over-speed damage on S467 units where the truck has been tuned well past the wheel’s efficient range. The compressor wheel comes in with stretched or burst tips and the bearings are already toast from spinning beyond their rated speed.
• On the S467 units we rebuild, thrust bearing failure is one of the most common reasons a turbo lands on our bench. Big boost spikes and aggressive throttle hammer the thrust load, and once the thrust washer wears, you get end play and oil leaks within a few hundred miles.
• Sustained high-RPM operation on dyno and pull trucks chews through the journal bearings. We pull these apart and find scored bearings and a blued shaft from the heat and load these builds put on the center section.
• We see compressor wheel damage on builds pushing far beyond stock boost levels, especially when there’s a boost leak or a cracked intake somewhere upstream feeding debris into the wheel.
• Oil starvation shows up on units that ran marginal feed lines or had drain restrictions. The bearings come in dry and galled, and that’s almost always a feed or drain issue, not a turbo defect.
• Foreign object damage from failed intake components is common on these high-output setups. A loose clamp or a piece of a failed upstream filter element will nick the leading edges of the compressor wheel and throw off balance.

Preventing Future S467 Failures

Most S467 failures we see are tied to abuse or maintenance habits, and a few simple practices add a lot of life to a rebuilt unit.

• Keep oil changes on a tight interval with a quality diesel-rated oil, since these bearings live and die by clean oil flow
• Let the turbo cool down for a minute or two after hard pulls before shutting the engine off to avoid coking the bearings
• Allow proper warm-up before loading the engine so oil is up to temperature and flowing through the center section
• Check all intake and boost piping for leaks regularly, since any leak upstream can send debris into the compressor wheel
• Inspect and replace the air filter on schedule to keep dirt and debris out of the wheel
• Verify your oil feed line is clean and unrestricted and the drain is unobstructed before reinstalling a rebuilt unit
• Stay realistic with tuning and avoid sustained over-speed, which is the single biggest killer of these turbos

Common S467 Upgrade Paths

Customers rebuilding the S467 often ask about durability upgrades that hold up to higher horsepower. The most common requests are billet compressor wheels for better strength and flow over the cast wheel, upgraded 360-degree thrust bearings to handle the heavy thrust loads these builds generate, and improved journal bearing packages for trucks that spend a lot of time at high RPM. Some customers also look at different turbine wheel and housing combinations to dial in spool and drive pressure for their specific application. These are factual options we discuss based on how the truck is used, not a one-size-fits-all package.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Identify Your BorgWarner Turbo

The identification tag is typically located on the compressor housing, bearing housing, or center section of the turbocharger. It usually lists the model number, assembly number, and serial number. If you’re not sure which BorgWarner model you have, send PT Turbo a photo of the tag and we’ll help identify it before you ship anything.

PT Turbo Warranty

• 12-month, unlimited mileage warranty against defects in parts and workmanship
• Final quality inspection on every rebuild: leak test, visual inspection, actuator or wastegate function check
• In-house CIMAT VSR balancing with a balance report included
• Nationwide mail-in service — you don’t need to be local

What the S467 Rebuild May Include

• Complete teardown of all major components
• Ultrasonic or parts cleaning to remove carbon, oil residue, and contamination
• Journal bearing, thrust bearing, and seal replacement
• O-rings and hardware replacement
• Shaft and wheel inspection, with compressor or turbine wheel replacement if needed
• Wastegate inspection and actuator linkage service, when equipped
• CIMAT VSR balancing
• Final inspection

Why Customers Choose PT Turbo

• Rebuilding turbochargers, including BorgWarner, since 1978
• In-house CIMAT VSR balancing on every unit, not outsourced
• Full housing sandblasting and OEM-spec or better parts replacement
• Inspect first, quote before work begins — no surprise charges
• Nationwide mail-in service from our San Bernardino, CA shop

PT Turbo Inspection Process

Every turbocharger goes through the same evaluation before any work begins:

1. Initial evaluationcompressor wheel, turbine wheel, shaft, bearing housing, VGT assembly (if equipped), actuator, and seal surfaces are checked first.
2. Complete disassemblythe turbocharger is fully torn down and every major component is inspected individually.
3. Cleaningcomponents are cleaned to remove carbon, oil residue, rust, and contamination.
4. Measurementcritical tolerances are measured against OEM specification.
5. Reassemblyrebuilt using new wear components matched to your specific model.
6. CIMAT VSR balancingthe rotating assembly is balanced in-house, with a balance report included.
7. Final inspectionleak test, visual inspection, and actuator or wastegate function check before shipment.

No work begins without your approval. You receive a quote after inspection, not before.

Pricing

Most rebuilds require inspection before final pricing. Standard rebuild pricing depends on the turbo model, parts availability, wheel condition, shaft condition, housing damage, and whether upgrades are requested. PT Turbo inspects every turbo and sends a quote before any work begins — no surprise charges.

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