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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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About to buy an 02 housing...need help

I was about to buy 02 housing from ebay. I wanted to see what you guys think. Or if anyone has any experience with this product. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...1%7C240%3A1318
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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I would skip on that ebay bull.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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theirs some that are good and some thare bad...just go with a megan
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Like justa4banger said... some are good some are bad. Most are copies but they use really thin metal and they end up cracking. It's a ***** of a job to do them, so you don't want to have to replace them every 3-4 months. Better off getting a quality one. At least get a megan. I bought a Invidia and was not happy with it, found it was because they made hole too big. Another cool tip is if you do get a cheap one, get it ceramic coated.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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I'd pass on the ebay stuff too if I were you. Go with a company that has a good reputation and has done their testing. I personally run the Buschur fabricated piece and am very happy with it.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I thought buschur was basically a ebay one that was ceramic coated?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by migs647
I thought buschur was basically a ebay one that was ceramic coated?

You know, I think you may be right! Someone told me that on another thread. I never knew that specially coming from Buschur. They say it's the best one they've tested with gains up to 15hp.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Yah I know what you mean. The ebay ones do / did have good gains. Biggest problem with them is they cracked. I'm pretty sure they've refined it. Megan, and TTPs, and (i believe) buschur are all the same design... just have slight variations in them. If the part isn't broke don't fix it.. right? I'm sure the ceramic coat strengthens it and helps dissipate heat better. 15hp is quite a bit for a simple bolt on like a housing
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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ive tried them all ....just go with invidia...
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Not to be an ***... but I read by a few different sources that Invidia has the LEAST amount of gains and can even cause a drop in hp. This was from Buschur's own dyno tests. Apparently the wastegate dump hole is too big.

If a larger hole was needed, INVIDIA has the LARGEST interior volume of any O2 housing and their WG dump hole is the largest as well.

So how did that work out for them? The INVIDIA O2 housing is the worst on the market as dynoed by BR.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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I'm thinking about going with Megan when I'm ready. I guess it depends on how much power you want out of your engine. I'm just going to shoot for 400 because it's going to be my DD for now
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/se...egan-02-a.html

This one is great, for quite a bit less than the coated buschur piece.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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TiTek or Invidia probably make the two greatest o2 housings i've ever laid eyes on and dealt with. Buschur coated gets the work done as well.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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What about the epm 02? anyone run this? any input?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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get the EPM o2 housing that has a dump. It sounds great and makes more HP then other companys
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