Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Hints appreciated ... turbo swap.

[Forrest]

The HX40 is coming off in favor of the Diesel Dynamics H2 Hybrid. Exhaust housings are the same, so flange issues shouldn't be a problem.



What about open & closed end wrenches, straight or bent, socket extenders & the likes? Anything make the job lots easier?







Thanks,



Forrest

 

[illflem]

Just use a real penetrating oil such as P-B Blaster or Kroll the evening before and you won't have a problem. Just regular old wrenches will do the trick.

 

[J.R. Adkins]

Originally posted by Forrest

The HX40 is coming off in favor of the Diesel Dynamics H2 Hybrid. Exhaust housings are the same, so flange issues shouldn't be a problem.



What about open & closed end wrenches, straight or bent, socket extenders & the likes? Anything make the job lots easier?







Thanks,



Forrest

Forrest,



I think that you will like the H2e hybred. Is it the 40/16 housing or the 40/18 housing??



I have ran a hx 55 hybred that is pretty cool. And numerous other chargers. But I moved on to bgger and better things.



Good luck and enjoy the power!!



J. R.

 

[Forrest]

Howdy J. R.



Picked it up used ... suppose to have the 40's 16 housing. A lot about these I don't know, but info says they are wastegated @ 50. Good thing for my o-ringless state.



Weather permitting, tomorrow will be install.



I just did gobs of penetrating squirts in prep ... thanks to brother Bill up there in Montana. That guy that's getting close to 8 kilo posts. :--)

 

[1dslram]

I have the H2E with the 14cm wastegated housing from an HX40. You will like that turbo. Good luck and they are easy to change.

Bruce

 

[Forrest]

The swap was easier than I expected. Other than the inside lower oiling flange bolt being a PIA, all went very well.



Took it for a test drive, did plenty of stop & go & testing, brought it home & put back on the HX40. Too much lag.



The HX40-16 is a stocker. It starts spooling hard @ 1700 rpm & when you're over that, increasing throttle immediately increases boost. It's very responsive. If you're under 1700 & floor it, it climbs fast to 1700 & then the needle swings fast against the 40psi governor.



The H2E-16 starts spooling hard at 2100 rpm or so. When you're above 2100 & give it more, it's slow to respond. :{



Options:



- Find out if it can be tweaked & tuned. Feel free to e-mail me, pm or post if you know of anyone that has tuned this one.

- Exhaust housing options?

- Make it the bigger of twins, maybe paired up with a HY-9.

- Make it the bigger of twins, with a bigger exhaust housing & use the HX40 as the primary.

- Other suggestions?



I'd sure like to make it work as a big single.





Forrest

 

[J.R. Adkins]

Originally posted by Forrest

The swap was easier than I expected. Other than the inside lower oiling flange bolt being a PIA, all went very well.



Took it for a test drive, did plenty of stop & go & testing, brought it home & put back on the HX40. Too much lag.



The HX40-16 is a stocker. It starts spooling hard @ 1700 rpm & when you're over that, increasing throttle immediately increases boost. It's very responsive. If you're under 1700 & floor it, it climbs fast to 1700 & then the needle swings fast against the 40psi governor.



The H2E-16 starts spooling hard at 2100 rpm or so. When you're above 2100 & give it more, it's slow to respond. :{



Options:



- Find out if it can be tweaked & tuned. Feel free to e-mail me, pm or post if you know of anyone that has tuned this one.

- Exhaust housing options?

- Make it the bigger of twins, maybe paired up with a HY-9.

- Make it the bigger of twins, with a bigger exhaust housing & use the HX40 as the primary.

- Other suggestions?



I'd sure like to make it work as a big single.





Forrest

The H2's are inherently laggy. You will need to play with the afc housing and have the option of modifying the exhaust housing. But it still prolly wont make much difference. The h2 is to small to be used in twins for big power because of back pressure. Hope that helps some.



J. R.