Should I go vband or stick with o2 housing?

[96awd]

I'm getting my new turbo this weekend and I'm not to sure if I wanna get rid of the o2 housing and just go vband. any suggestions? are there any downsides/upsides to this?

 

[BoostedBeater]

In my opinion its all upside except for the cost. Definitely a lot more flow if done properly and also a lot easier to install and remove.

I guess one downside if you can call it that is the added expense of an external wastegate if you haven't already purchased one.

 

[1g_brandon]

well you didnt really give much info like what type of turbo your putting on your car and if this is just a dd or are you building it for a certain purpose. if just a dd and not and extremely large turbo then the 02 housing should be fine.

 

[96awd]

my bad. it's a 35r build. It won't be a DD. It'll be pretty much street and strip

my bad. It's ga 35r build. It wont be my DD but will come out a bit. the closest drag strip to me just shut down for good so now the closest one is a good 3 hours away. don't plan on driving that 3 hours for a few passes.

 

[DSMITHGSX]

i would stick with 02 housing less crap to worry about

 

[LiquidX]

You will need a custom down pipe made or an existing one modified to work. Next is wastegate placement; no o2 housing, wastegate must be manifold mounted. After that, are you going to dump or recirculate (emissions vary between states but dumping is considered an exhaust leak)?

 

[dooblea]

I personally prefer the ease of having just on bolt to take off to remove my exhaust components. Also i just like the way a vband clamp looks!

 

[96awd]

You will need a custom down pipe made or an existing one modified to work. Next is wastegate placement; no o2 housing, wastegate must be manifold mounted. After that, are you going to dump or recirculate (emissions vary between states but dumping is considered an exhaust leak)?

I think i'm gonna go with the DNP (manifold mounted wg) and 35r. I thought abouthaving a custom dp made as well. In the process of pricing it now actually.

 

[94_TSi]

V band clamps are one of the greatest things ever.

 

[awdgocart]

vband is the way to go much cleaner and easier to install also will move more air

 

[96awd]

I've decided to go vband

 

[dsm_92_fwd]

I've decided to go vband

And i support this message! L

 

[50trimgst]

I understand you got bb 35r. What if you had a non bb turbo that was large in size does v band effect spool up?

 

[Boomdeeze]

Good choice with v-band. Looks clean and is really easy to install and remove when needed.