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Feb 7, 2012 | 07:52 PM

#11

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.

Feb 7, 2012 | 07:57 PM

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lodal cummins

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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?

Feb 7, 2012 | 08:36 PM

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turbo2332

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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

Feb 7, 2012 | 08:51 PM

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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

Feb 15, 2012 | 08:13 PM

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monster12valve

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

Feb 15, 2012 | 11:12 PM

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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!!!!!!