HX40 turbo up-grade...?????
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HX40 turbo up-grade...?????
I found a great deal on a brand new hx40 with a 60mm inducer and 86mm exducer. Can anyone tell me what size exhuast housing comes on this turbo. I tow a lot and figure I have around 350hp and would like to go 400hp. Right now my truck runs a little to hot for comfort. I am hoping to add this turbo and run a little cooler. My final hp will depend on how hot my egts are going to run. More fuel means higher temps.
My questions are:
-turbine combo good for what I am looking for. Is it the same as all hx40s
-will the spool up be too slow
-is this 16cm exhaust housing
Price is less than $900 and he has one left. Is that as good as it sounds?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My questions are:
-turbine combo good for what I am looking for. Is it the same as all hx40s
-will the spool up be too slow
-is this 16cm exhaust housing
Price is less than $900 and he has one left. Is that as good as it sounds?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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if its a off the shelf 40, they have small shafts, spend a couple hundred more and get a "phat shaft" type 40, they regular 40's are weaker than a phat shaft.
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This particular turbo has an 18 cm exhaust housing and is wastegated at 40psi. Is this the turbo that I want or should I just purchase the 16cm hx40.
THanks, By the way brand new turbo is less than $800. That is the main reason that I am considering this particular turbo.
Thanks,
THanks, By the way brand new turbo is less than $800. That is the main reason that I am considering this particular turbo.
Thanks,
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The 40s can be made to last if you are gentle with them, but they won't tolerate abuse like the S300-based turbos will.
There's no such thing as a "phat shaft" HX40. There are Phat Shaft (S300-based) turbos, and there are Holset turbos.
$900 isn't really that great of a deal to go with an HX40. The HX40s have 16 or 18 housings and can be somewhat laggy.
If towing is what you want, I'd look elsewhere for a turbo upgrade. Great towing performance comes with a nice-open hot side the spools a hair slower.
Think of a turbo like the Htt 62/71 with the SS 16 housing as the perfect towing turbo.
JMO
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