Quick turbo question

[jay22day]

I was concerned about the balance myself, but what that other guy said, he made it sound like it wasn't an absolute have to thing.
The other thing, I'd have to ship mine, because there's no-one close that has the tooling that can balance these things.

He also said that they do quite a few impeller replacements, and alot of people opt out of having the Garretts (GTP38, TP38)balanced due to the cost, and they've not ever had one come back with damage, or excessive wear due to being out of balance , but on the other hand...they recommend balancing the Holset......so...dunno...

I dunno though.....120,??? rpms is awful fast to be out of balance, even if it's only a few grams

did they state why they feel the need to balance holset turbochargers?

are you simply rebuilding it or are you planning a wheel upgrade as well?

 

[93blklightning]

I'm replacing the rings, upgrading to a 360° bearing, new seals, and a billet banks 5 blade wheel

 

[jay22day]

very nice! do you know if that compressor wheel adds any boost on the top end?

 

[93blklightning]

It's supposed to be the same as the wicked wheel 1.
It's supposed to add a few extra psi throughout the entire rpm band, while eliminating surge, but nothing major.

I found a 7 blade wheel after i had already purchased and installed this current kit.

Maybe next time lol

I'm hoping to make roughly 15 psi , give or take,

If so I'll be happy, any additional is just a bonus

 

[IDIoit]

are you going to have it balanced?
i just bought a WW2, and getting Russ to rebuild it.
im seeing 13 psi, hopefully a bit more with updated up pipes and the WW2

 

[93blklightning]

I've kicked around the idea, 20 times.
I'll have to ship it if i do, there's no-one in my area...at all...from Roanoke to Knoxville that can

So i called Conestoga, and spoke with Jeff, i think that was his name.
From what i understood he was the, or one of the, main turbo guys.
He said that unless i was adding metal, or removing metal, and as long as i was using a reputable, prebalenced wheel, i was wasting my time balancing it.



So, saying that, I'm gonna put her on and let her ride.

She turned out pretty good, everything tightened up real nice.
I'll post pics soon

I will say, even with just a 5 blade impeller, you can put your nose near the pressure side, and spin the exhaust side with your finger, and literally feel the breeze.

I'm impressed

 

[93blklightning]

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[93blklightning]

If she blows, I'll go back with a HX35, hehe

 

[93blklightning]

That's just a quickie coat of rattle can high heat paint.
Rather had black, but sliver, aluminium, or whatever color was all they had. This friggin Wal-Mart has everything, except what you need.

It'll burn off soon anyway, supposed to be good to 2000° f.........yeah right

 

[93blklightning]

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Wish i could have found a good deal on this baby

 

[IDIoit]

which one is that?

 

[jay22day]

So i called Conestoga, and spoke with Jeff, i think that was his name.
From what i understood he was the, or one of the, main turbo guys.
He said that unless i was adding metal, or removing metal, and as long as i was using a reputable, prebalenced wheel, i was wasting my time balancing it.



So, saying that, I'm gonna put her on and let her ride.

thats what Ive always believed ^^^^


props to conostoga for not trying to sell an unnecessary job!!!

 

[93blklightning]

Idioit ....that's supposed to be the WW2...looks effective anyway

Jay22, that's what i was thinking,

 

[IDIoit]

ahhh my WW2 is sitting in Russ's garage..lol
its a waiting game now!

 

[93blklightning]

They ain't cheap, i think the one in the pic was $200.