Need 14 cm2 turbo........

[ZedMikey]

The Pure Diesel Power NON-wastegated 14cm housing ad explains that the exhaust on a first gen needs moved rearward an inch. It was always my understanding that a non-wastegate housing switch DIDN'T require an exhause move. Only if you added a wastegate housing. Am I correct?

I was getting ready to lose my 21 housing and go to a 14 but didn't wanna mess with the exhaust if possible.

The Pure Diesel Power link is to a long outlet, non-wastegated exhaust housing. It is the same length as a wastegated housing, so it is a direct replacement for later trucks with a stock wastegate. The short outlet, non-wastegated housing like I posted from Gillet Diesel will be a direct replacement for trucks that did not have a factory wastegate... i. e. our first gens.

 

[KBurgoyne]

careful with the ebay turbos. one that cheap, especially new, could mean its a cheap chinese knockoff meaning nice and shiny on the outside runs like crap, and ive never heard of that brand. you pay extra for brand names, but the price comes with security.

 

[BillyKidd]

exactly my problem..........

That the turbo's on e-bay are "cheap imports" is exactly the problem, at least for me.

I'm thinking of going with a known brand (Holset) and get just the turbo and, if later I can afford it, maybe an upgraded compressor housing (like from Gillett).

I'm leaning towards the 12cm, non wastegated, and then maybe the 58mm up graded compressor housing. I want the quickest spool up and "hopefully" not gain to much top end temps.

Thanks for all the input so far... ... ... . feel free to comment on latest thinking.

Billy