Holset HX35W Genuine or Fake?

[TuneAccordingly]

Is this a genuine holset turbocharger? Im having some doubts but wanted to get a second opinion. Thanks! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holset-HX35W...e0ec28&vxp=mtr

[illinois_erik]

well you can see the serial number on the first picture. Call holset tell them whats up and you want to verify the serial number. other than that i dont know. looks legit since the names cast into the compressor housing and the id tag's riveted to it.. and google any other numbers like that solenoid's part # if it doesn't jive then its probably counterfeit

[TuneAccordingly]

Yea I actually already tried looking up the serial/part/assembly number on the site and had no results. I'll just call tomorrow and talk to someone. Thanks.

[toycar]

http://www.myholsetturbo.com/identify.html



Pretty solid link



Yeah that is a holset turbo



I would find a non-divided turbine housing, 8 blade holset hx35 if it were me.


That turbine housing isn't really able to push that compressor to its limit. The non-divided housing can. The 8 blade wheel spins better. You can find this turbo in the 95-98 Cummings pickup. The 99-02 has the divided housing and 7blade wheel.

How much power are you trying to make? That could affect the decision making process as well. This might be too much turbo for you. What are your goals?

[TuneAccordingly]

Ok cool thanks!!! I was actually hoping you would chime in. I'm looking for a daily driver to replace this car. As far as power goals, I don't really have one. I would like to make atleast 300whp/250+wtq but I plan on making this an ongoing build so the sky is the limit honestly. Most importantly my goal is to have a fast, efficient, reliable turbocharged cb7.

[toycar]

For those kinds of power goals I would consider the hy35. It will be much more fun for those kind of power levels. The hy35 is good for 400+whp


An hx35 isn't really even doing anything yet at 33-34lbs/min, which = about 300whp. That turbo moves 50+lbs/min when pushed into its peak efficiency.

The divided collector turbine housing cannot push that turbo to its limits. The undivided turbine housing can when paired with the 8 blade wheel. But either way, the hx35 series is a bit much for your goals. I would go with an hy35 myself if I was shooting for that kind of power range.

[TuneAccordingly]

Thanks I'll look into that!