14cm Non-WG Housing = Good Idea or Bad Idea?
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14cm Non-WG Housing = Good Idea or Bad Idea?
I noticed you can get 14cm non-WG housings for fairly cheap. Is there any danger in overspooling the stock turbo with one of these? Would I have to be careful or worry about damaging anything?
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I used to have 14 non gated and with stock injectors 2 turns on the full fuel bhaf cold air intake and a diced fuel pin it worked awesome. max boost was around 27 temp never went over 1000 even when I hauled the trailer. If you are looking for one i got one to sell because i put in bigger injectors and with a non gated 14 i would have grenaded the turbo. PM me if you are interested
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I think you'll be fine, I'm running a non-WG 12cm and have no problems, my max boost is 32psi. I've been thinking that a 14cm would be ideal for my towing needs.
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Originally Posted by cLAYH
I think you'll be fine, I'm running a non-WG 12cm and have no problems, my max boost is 32psi. I've been thinking that a 14cm would be ideal for my towing needs.
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I ran a non-WG 14 for over a year. I could hit 40psig in the blink of an eye. On a long hard pull, I could slowly creep up to 1350 but that was not easy.
Only difficulty is, the exhaust flange sticks out about an extra inch. May require a little modification to your down pipe or some firewall massaging.
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Only difficulty is, the exhaust flange sticks out about an extra inch. May require a little modification to your down pipe or some firewall massaging.
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Thanks for all the responses.
I noticed a few of you are running HX35's with your non-WG housings. Doesn't the HX35 have a MAP slot that protects it against overspooling?
Either way, it sounds like I shouldn't have a problem running one with my stock turbo. Guess I'll have to order one up!
I noticed a few of you are running HX35's with your non-WG housings. Doesn't the HX35 have a MAP slot that protects it against overspooling?
Either way, it sounds like I shouldn't have a problem running one with my stock turbo. Guess I'll have to order one up!
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Originally Posted by carl20320
I ran a non-WG 14 for over a year. I could hit 40psig in the blink of an eye. On a long hard pull, I could slowly creep up to 1350 but that was not easy.
Only difficulty is, the exhaust flange sticks out about an extra inch. May require a little modification to your down pipe or some firewall massaging.
Carl
Only difficulty is, the exhaust flange sticks out about an extra inch. May require a little modification to your down pipe or some firewall massaging.
Carl
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The 16 CM and up has the same Exhaust flange. Anything 14 and lower wether waste gated or not has the longer flange.
I ran a 14 nonwaste gated for a while, It works good with stock injectors, and not too much fuel. I can hit 33 PSI boost with a 16, stock injectors with pump mods.
A 14 is OK if you plan on minor mods and staying with it, If you plan on turning it up later it will only be a stepping stone.
Good luck with the mods.
I ran a 14 nonwaste gated for a while, It works good with stock injectors, and not too much fuel. I can hit 33 PSI boost with a 16, stock injectors with pump mods.
A 14 is OK if you plan on minor mods and staying with it, If you plan on turning it up later it will only be a stepping stone.
Good luck with the mods.
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Originally Posted by jrussell
I noticed a few of you are running HX35's with your non-WG housings. Doesn't the HX35 have a MAP slot that protects it against overspooling?
A 14 cm non-gated housing is nice on an intercooled truck, but only if you are keeping the stock injectors. Bigger injectors will quickly show up the need for a bigger housing or a wastegate.
If you can find a used 12 cm wastgated off a 2nd gen for cheap, I would do that instead of the 14. Better spoolup, plus no worries about overspooling until you have a lot of fuel.
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
The MWE slot helps prevent surging under low RPM/high boost conditions. The stock H1C did not have an MWE because the turbine housings and pump settings didn't allow high boost - and especially not at low RPM. An MWE slot will have no effect on overspooling.
A 14 cm non-gated housing is nice on an intercooled truck, but only if you are keeping the stock injectors. Bigger injectors will quickly show up the need for a bigger housing or a wastegate.
If you can find a used 12 cm wastgated off a 2nd gen for cheap, I would do that instead of the 14. Better spoolup, plus no worries about overspooling until you have a lot of fuel.
A 14 cm non-gated housing is nice on an intercooled truck, but only if you are keeping the stock injectors. Bigger injectors will quickly show up the need for a bigger housing or a wastegate.
If you can find a used 12 cm wastgated off a 2nd gen for cheap, I would do that instead of the 14. Better spoolup, plus no worries about overspooling until you have a lot of fuel.
I definitely don't plan on getting bigger injectors and think I found myself a 14cm non-WG housing from a fellow DTR member for a decent price. I'm going to give that a shot and see how she does.
BTW - I installed my 3200 spring today! Power is incredible and I gained almost 2psi, but I think that has something to do with my fuel screw being in another 1/2 turn or so. Gotta thank you guys for talking me into it. Definitely made the truck much more driveable.
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