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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Question Turbo Swap Question

I have access to a turbo off an 03 2500 fairly cheap. Is it possible to put it on the 91.5 or is it to big or too much trouble?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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I would guess a down pipe would have to be fabed up. no bolt on available. Maybe others will chime in. Sorry i did not have anymore info.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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Do you know which one it is?
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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All i know right now is it came off an 03. I dont mind making a downpipe, just need to know if the housing is too big to do any good. I'm afraid it would hurt more than help.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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I don't think it'd be worth the trouble. It will have the 9cm housing, which will tend to choke the engine at higher RPMs. Also, I don't think the 3rd gen compressors are much, if any, bigger than ours until 04 or 04.5, but I don't remember exactly.

You'd be better off buying a used 12cm housing for your stock turbo.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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You will need a custom downpipe, and if you add big injectors you will outgrow that turbo very quickly. I'd do a turbine housing swap (12 cm wastegated is awesome on a 5 speed) and get compressor upgrade from Gillett or HTT instead.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Thanks for the help, Nothing that i find cheap ever works for me
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