Are there any dfferences between an '04 turbo and one off an '04.5+? Thanks!

 

Yeah there is.

 

Ummm, could you be a little more specific?

Would if be good to swap one to an '04?

 

I would make only a very slight difference. not worth a swap.one has a mechanical wastegate and the 04.5 is electronic

 

Then my ECU probably wouldnt control that turbo anyways?

 

No it won't but you can just by pass the controlled wastegate portion and run a direct pressure line to the wastegate diaphragm and it will work just fine.

 

So it probably isnt worth the swap, it doesnt sound like.

 

I thought about installing a turbo from 04.5 or newer on my 03. After quite a bit of reading, I could not justify spending that money on a "stock" turbo. So I decided to go with the htt 64/13 and no regrets at all about it.

 

But what if it only cost you labor, and the turbo was free?

 

Didn't the '04 and earlier HPCRs come with an HE341? ('04.5+ 5.9L have HE351s)... same exhaust side, but smaller compressor than the 351, IIRC.

 

YUP!........

 

i think the 04.5 have a little bigger downpipe

 

Yeah they do, but that can be changed real quick.

 

can i put a bigger downpipe on my 03 or do u have to change the turbo? if so where can u get one

 

You can change out your downpipe to a 4". I got mine through MBRP with my stacks, but you should be able to find one from any of the members on here with aftermarket exhausts on 04.5 up.