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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Wanting to upgrad my Turbo

92, w-250 five speed, 4" exhaust, cold air intake, stock injectors. looking to upgrade turbo. i just tow with the truck and plan on keeping stock injector.351cw? hx35? aurora 3000? let me know. dont a shop full of tools so would like to keep it fairly simple. stock turbo is very laggy on bottom end. let me know where i need to go from here.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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I got running one off 03-05 common rail and it work good.and I pull a lot too..
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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351cw, its better than the 341cw (03-04.5CR).

Its not a direct bolt on but not alot of work to make it fit either.

If you search 351cw you will find many who have installed one and what is all needed.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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mine is 351cw off 05.all i had to do is drill the holes out alittle bit,and it bolted right up.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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sorry i didnt know the 03-04.5 were different
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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Ya they bolt up easy enough but a different intercooler pipe is needed aswell as a flange welded to the dp of the exhaust. The 04 was a split year, early 04 had a 341 and late 04-07 had the 351.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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I made my intercooler pipe work .and made my own do.but thanks for info BILTIT. UPS132 I go with the 351cw.but that's my opinion
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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thats what i will be in the market for i guess
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Ive found one for $350 with less than 100,000 miles on it with just a touch of side play. is this a good price?
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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What you need to do is this . Fuel pin ,366 spring ,and a different turbo I went with a hx35 and put a 12 wg housing on it and my crewcab tow's very well .I also have 37's and 410's to give it that extra grunt .but the biggest improvement was when I added a 13 dollar spring to the pump that just makes it rev very easy .
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by simplysmn
What you need to do is this . Fuel pin ,366 spring ,and a different turbo I went with a hx35 and put a 12 wg housing on it and my crewcab tow's very well .I also have 37's and 410's to give it that extra grunt .but the biggest improvement was when I added a 13 dollar spring to the pump that just makes it rev very easy .
How hot does it get?
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ups132
'92 W250 five speed, 4" exhaust, cold air intake, stock injectors. Looking to upgrade turbo. I just tow with the truck and plan on keeping stock injectors. 351cw? HX35? Aurora 3000? ....... Stock turbo is very laggy on bottom end. Let me know where I need to go from here.
Why not try a 16cm or 14cm turbine housing? Cheap and easy to do, and will work well with stock Bosch sticks, and a un-tweaked pump.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Max I have seen so far is 1000 my 12 housing was off of a 95 and it bolted right up to my hx35 that I have no problem with down pipe either I had a 16 and Like it but really enjoy the 12 the WG is closed right now but I will be hooking it up soon .
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Since you are a 5 spd, go with the 351. You need the quicker spooling it will give VS the 12cm on a hx35.
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