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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Turbo housing.

Would an HX35 12cm waste gate housing from a '96 work on my truck. Also, would it be adiquate?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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you would love it
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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you would love it

good deal

I was just worried that it may be two small of a housing is why I asked.

Thank you
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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another question... will it bolt directly in place of my stock one?
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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I think only mod you have to do is the wastegate hookup and might have move exhaust back an inch..
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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are you going to tow? it may choke the top end a tab but depends on wher eyou are towing, hills or flat land? i TOW and i am almoast in teh hills 6-8 % grades when i use mine so i have the 16cm housing. but the turbo is better than stock for sure. as i said youd love it, especially if the pric is right. remove teh scilencer ring tooo. jiMMy
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Do it. It's the turbo they should have put on in the first place. It's like getting a new truck.
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