how bad is this turbo damage?
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how bad is this turbo damage?
Looking for an answer to whether i need a rebuild
Comp cover snap ring popped off and the turbine rubbed up against the cover, so here is the resulting damage
Comp cover snap ring popped off and the turbine rubbed up against the cover, so here is the resulting damage
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Why not send it in to Forced Performance, or Blouch Turbo? I'll bet that you are looking at getting a new compressor wheel at least.
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I made this exact mistake a few years back on a bran new turbo. Mine looked worse. I carefully filed away the raised edges on the blades. Ran the turbo for 10k. When I upgraded the turbo was still tight as new. sold to some guy in japan off ebay. never heard back from him.
In short its more a cosmetic issue than anything else. there will be no noticeable power loss either. Run it..
In short its more a cosmetic issue than anything else. there will be no noticeable power loss either. Run it..
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ok so its not as big of a deal to get it fixed, ill prob take batty up on that wheel and have the local turbo shop change it out, unless its something that doesnt need balancing?
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this totally untrue. A turbo coming apart does not damage it nor does it require a rebuild. It is common to replace parts with individually balanced wheels. That damaged wheel is no longer balanced and if you file it then you will be further off. I have swapped out damaged compressor and turbine wheels plenty of times with no adverse affects.
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well i guess i might as well try to scrape the bottom of the barrel and come up w enough to go to a hta71, no point rebuilding if i had planned on going bigger eventually