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12 or 14 exhaust housing upgrade

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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12 or 14 exhaust housing upgrade

I am going to upgrade soon, should I go all out with 12 or play it safe with a 14, I still have the stock turbo on my 91.5. What king of horsepower gain can I expect?

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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I was advised by "wannadiesel" to go with the 12cm ex housing! I've never regretted it.

Look at the truck in my signature....I've even towed a 30' 5th wheel with the 12 on the truck!

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Thank you for your quick reply TJE, I am seriously considering the 12.

Steven M
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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I went with a 12cm waste gated when I revamped my turbo with the gds kit
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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If Stock injectors on your 91.5 I recommend a 12CM 100%. You would also benefit from a MWE SLOT on that cold side when you increase your drive pressure/low end boost.
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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With Stock injectors and the 5-speed the 12 is really nice. Won't increase peak HP but it will drive much better and feel much stronger at the bottom of the RPM range because you won't be waiting for spool. If you get into some really big injectors you'll need a bigger housing but you will likely be going to a different turbo at that piont anyway.
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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I love my wastegated 12cm!
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Thank you guys for your response, I appreciate it

Steven M
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