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Old 11-19-2010, 07:35 AM
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Im getting a power puck and im wondering what will give me more bang for my buck, Stack the puck with a smarty or upgrade to a hx 40?
 
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I guess it depends what in your truck now. If you have a HX35 and pinch off the wastegate hose, in should handle the Puck. If you stacking a puck and Smarty you may need a different turbo. A little more information in your signature would help us out.
 
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If you upgrade turbos I would get a 62mm.

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Old 11-19-2010, 09:01 AM
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Thats all I got. When the power puck gets here Ill have that too. Im looking at a hx40w for 300 right now. Any suggestions on a better turbo for the price? I can find lots of them without wastgates but thats the onle one with it for that price.
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 09:49 AM
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Hawk...what transmission? any upgrades to it? 3 inch exhaust into 5 inch stack? more info needed...

 
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Old 11-19-2010, 10:07 AM
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OH! I didnt know that was important. Its an auto 2wd and the stack is a 4 to 5 with a 6 inch tip. And it has a flow through muffler. 278k miles.
 
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gauges like fuel pressure?
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 11:33 AM
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No guages yet either. Im still deciding what kind I want.
 
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Do you have an aftermarket lift pump on it or do you just have the stocker?
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 12:04 PM
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Im looking at the Raptor 100 for a lift pump but its stock.
 


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