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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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I have been looking for a 12cm w/g housing for quite some time now. I stumbled upon this one and he says that it is waste gated but there is no aculator is there anything else missing?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...QQcmdZViewItem

Also I fould an exhaust manifold but where can I get new bolts and gasket
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I posted a wanted ad for one here and got 4 replys in the last 2 weeks. I bought one with a Banks stinger WG for $50. I can PM you some contact info for guys that have them for sale if you want.

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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hard to say if anything else is missing, the only other bolt on piece is the backing plate. actuators aren't cheap though, so be aware. over the last couple years i've bought three, didn't pay more than $25 for them. in working condition.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Hey thanks guys shure chass that would be great but i'm new at all this, I was told that a 12cm w/g would help my truck be more pepy. what about the manifold does it seem to look ok? The reason I'm asking is that when I get a pyo guage I don't want to drill into my original manifold and that one comes tapped.
Is there any specific questions that I should ask like about the backing plate?
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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I have been lookinf for one, made several post, and haven't gotten anything . If you knowwhere I can get a 12cm w/g housing PLease let me know. Brad
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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I wouldn't buy a used stock manifold from my own brother. Like Dave said, you ought to pass on the housing too.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Thanks for the advice Dave, I will take your advice
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Chass that would be great if you could PM me
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Also anyone else with any ideas of where to get my hand on one, that would be very helpful
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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I'll PM you the contact for the three guys who still have them that contacted me.

As far as drilling and taping your stock manifold. It couldn't be more easy. Just follow the directions that you can find here in one of the stickys or FAQs. I just did mine. I was putting it off because I thought it was going to be a big deal but it was so easy that I feel a little silly for putting it off now

Do it at the same time you do your 12 cm housing so that you don't have to worry about filings in your exhaust housing. I didn't take mine off because I figure the metal that I couldn't get with the pen magnet will just fly right out the exahust. There isn't really anything for the metal to harm in there because the filings are so small.

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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I have been looking for a used one to. Everybody seems to want $120-$150 bucks for them so far. Will keep looking.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Honestly, I think those prices are probably pretty good considering that you get the wastegate with it. Try and buy ANY new wastegated housing and see if you like that price!! I was happy to pay $75 shipped but I think I got a good deal. I was hearing that you could find them for $25 but I never ever found one that cheap.

Maybe waldo can pass on the contact info of those two guys he doesn't strike up a deal with . . .

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks Chass I PM you today I got really busy runnin around town and I had to full er up today Paid 3.25 but I got 18.3mpg in the city Yeah thanks to that new lift pump from Napa.

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