[Tejas TJ]

I know it's been said not to use the 99-02 HX35 with compounds but my HX is in great condition with the wastegate drilled out and everything...

"We do NOT recommend using this kit with 99-02 trucks having the wastegate mounted directly to the compressor cover as they cannot easily be "clocked" to the needed configuration. (crazycarl)"

Has anyone sucessfully used this HX35 with a set of compounds?

 

[North Maine]

I'm planning on doing the same on my 02... my plan is to fab up a way to mount a waste gate actuator... even if it has to be the old bolt and spring style.

 

[2001 Hypertech Cummins]

I have heard a lot of compounds that use the HX35 and put an S475, S472 or HT3B underneath it. They are supposed to be a great set of budget compounds and I believe that there are a lot of places that sell kits to bolt them right up. They have also been said to have great street driving manors.

 

[jlbayes]

spring wastegate ftw!!!

 

[jmd025]

it works just fine if you use any common sense with the clocking. Wastegate mounting sucks but a simple flat plate extension bracket solves the mounting issue.

 

[jmd025]

 

[North Maine]

Thanks for the pics! I haven't looked at it too hard yet but when I get home from sea in a few weeks I'll be driving into the project... I think I'll attempt what you did there first and if not just a spring waste gate should do the job.

 

[jmd025]

There are no mounting points on the housing to mount traditional spring gates. You will have to fab a bracket off the turbo mounting bolts.

Also, spring gates only open off of drive pressure, which works fine but isnt always ideal for every situation. I found the tuning better using a j hook of sorts to hold the puck closed against drive pressure, but using the stock diaphram acuator to over come that spring pressure . It can be done many ways.

 

[Tejas TJ]

Man I really want to run these but we just bought a house and all our money is going into it now.