sirloin1219

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when i first got on this forum, changing the o2 housing wasnt really know to much...now all of a sudden there is this big boom of get o2 housing it's a must, blah blah blah. so my question is..for those who have 05's is it really worth changing the o2 housing if you already have the 10.5 hotsidE?

Warrtalon

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The o2 housing and 10.5 hotside are unrelated.

You're asking if a $100 part is worth changing. I'd say it's certainly worth it compared to something like...an intake, a shiny UICP, or name-brand BOV.

elhalisf

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yes its worth it. for $100, u cant go wrong.

sirloin1219

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ok well i understand it's a 100$ part, no tune needed, increases flow or what not...but what advantages do you have with this part over the stocker? i searched for a bit about the o2 housing, but all i got were the, "wow it made a huge diference threads."

taenaive

iTrader: (20)

Yeah, it does give you more power. Ebay O2 is the one you should get. When I changed to ported Stock O2 housing, the gain wasn't that much. Then, I put this Ebay O2 on, I noticed more loudness from my exhuast when I do WOT. And, It turned out that I gained more than 10 WHP. It was just like Buschur's testing. It rasied my boost bit without any knock.

sirloin1219

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wow 10whp from the o2 housing? crazy...well i might give this part a shot then..thanks

kf6ytc

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very worthwhile......

FlyNavy

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Don't forget to at least consider coating it. Sure it doubles the price but may be worth it to some.

althemean

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I paid $50 for mine from ebay....I ported it myself....now it just needs to be sent off to get coated which is another $50. I wanted the JetHot coating but that would cost $120. Not worth it for such a cheap part.

For $50.....might as well. SSAUTOCHROME on Ebay.

cdavy

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I also got mine for like $59 on ebay. There seems to have been a price reduction, when I first looked it was $90-100...

TURBevO8

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It is my understanding that in addition to a small gain in power and low end torque, a tubular O2 housing noticeably reduces lag and increases throttle response. That is why I am going with one. I want my car to feel like there isn't even a turbo on it, or at least try to get it as close as I can.

SR20DE-T

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Let's not forget it take a bit of work to put it on so if you have a 03-04 turbo get the hotside done too since the turbo and manifold has to come out.

vwjeff

iTrader: (13)

What is the key word to type in for the correct part, and who is the seller?

sparky

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Just type in, Stainless Steel Autochrome, they have a site and any of the versions offered on Ebay is ok as they are all the same as one and other.

MalibuJack

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I actually was a big fan of the housing upgrade for quite some time, it took awhile before a tuner was able to back up my experiences with hard numbers. This is DEFINITELY a wortwhile mod for the money.