NAFLASH,
Did you open up the whole exhaust side? You may have trouble spooling the turbo now being you changed the air flow characteristics on the discharge of the turbine wheel; meaning you'll loose alot of air between the turbine wheel and exhaust housing. I have no proof of this but it makes sense in my mind, haha.
Yellowchevy
I took a little out. I hope I didnt screw up