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02-07-2012, 07:52 PM

93ford

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a non wastegated 14cm exhaust housing is $200. though at that point you have $450 spent on a hybrid, which could be put toward a good used turbo.

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02-07-2012, 07:57 PM

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Yeah i hear ya just trying to find a good used turbo can be a challeng. How many extra ponnies does that hybrid give ya and what kind of egt drop 50 to 100?

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02-07-2012, 08:36 PM

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thats about impossible to guess. it will help but not much. a 14cm housing will let you rev higher with a few less *'s on the pyro

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02-07-2012, 08:51 PM

lodal cummins

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Guess i will just keep looking for a REAL turbo upgrade not that the hybrid is bad but i guess i want a little more. Thanks for your input

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02-15-2012, 08:13 PM

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hybrid will support 450hp with decent egts if u dont tow heavy...atleast in my experience

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02-15-2012, 11:12 PM

lodal cummins

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Well on the poor guys budget it might have to work as I've been bombing my 92 and trying to save for a tripple disk as well,new piston lift pumps for both trucks blah blah blah it never stops!!!!!!