What Turbo

[ivel_86]

Now dont crucify me please and know this isnt a what to use turbo. I am wondering what turbo I have. I have a basicly stock truck 1993 W250 extended cab. The trubo says "holset" on it and is wastegated. I have been thinking of getting the smalled housing so I can spool faster but all of the "ads" say non-wastegated? what do you guys think? I will try to take a picture of it tonight. But any help would be great, THANKS

[dragrdan]

Chances are the turbo has been swapped. Most 1st gens come with a H1C(non-wastegated). That being said, it may be a WH1C(wastegated version), HX35, HY35. Pictures, and/or numbers, would probably help.

[cougar]

The housing could have been swapped also. I think there should be a law that requires the previous owner(s) to divulge ALL the stinkin modifications that have been done to the truck. And make it punishable by dragging down the street behind said truck.

[Hansen01]

I think there should be a law that requires the previous owner(s) to divulge ALL the stinkin modifications that have been done to the truck. And make it punishable by dragging down the street behind said truck.

agreed,

and a picture of this turbo would be helpful

[ivel_86]

Here are the pictures I promiced! and sorry bout the mess. Mud seems to find me!

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Thank you are for any info you can give!

[ivel_86]

The housing could have been swapped also. I think there should be a law that requires the previous owner(s) to divulge ALL the stinkin modifications that have been done to the truck. And make it punishable by dragging down the street behind said truck.

Man I so agree with you! But the PO did give me this black like leather folder thing with EVERY reciept I mean every oil change wiper change everything it was great. I need to actually read thru it.

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[cougar]

Possibly a WH1C. An HX35 uses a snap ring instead of the band clamp on the compressor. That is also not the typical band clamp for the H1C, it has mount tabs.
What does the data tag say?

[ivel_86]

Ok So it said H1C on the data plate. SO what does this mean? Can I put a 14 or 12mm housing on it for faster spool? Does it matter that its waste gated?

[cougar]

Ok So it said H1C on the data plate. SO what does this mean? Can I put a 14 or 12mm housing on it for faster spool? Does it matter that its waste gated?

If it says H1C, then the exhaust housing has been changed. If it is off an early 2nd gen HX35, which I suspect it is, then it is a 12 already. Look around on the exhaust housing and see if it has a number cast into it.