Apexi AX7582 Turbo Kit.
11-27-03, 12:32 AM
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oh and btw, you know that the trick thing about the AX series is that they are abraided turbos. This means that the compressor housing is made with a material that is worn away to a perfect fit when the compressor is first spun up. They can make the tolerances much closer, 0 actually and let the wheel polish itself in for the least needed clearance. This means no blow by and if the compressor ever wobbles or gets a little play, it just machines itself a new path maintaining the closest possible fit throughout the life of the turbo.
11-27-03, 11:26 PM
#28
NorCal 7's Co-founder
That sounds nice, I wonder why more companies don't use the abraided technology. That sounds like it would be the ticket. That also might explain why the Apex'i turbos are more expensive. But hey, gotta pay to play right. Racer1, I'm very excited to hear about this turbo once you get it up and running. Please keep us all tuned.
Zach
Zach
12-03-03, 05:09 AM
#32
NorCal 7's Co-founder
I know an Apex'i dealer if anyone wants one that bad. Just PM me and I'll set you up with him. He's a really good guy and runs a FIRST RATE business.
Zach
Zach
12-04-03, 09:25 AM
#36
Abraidable compressor housings are the shiznit! But, unlike what was said earlier, as the turbo wears out and wobbles the tolerances get WORSE, not maintained. Chances are the looser tolerances still will be tighter then a standard non abraidable turbo, and a plus would be if it ever got really bad, your compressor wheel wont grind itself to death, but who runs a turbo to that point anyway? I'm pretty sure that the 96-99 FD3s had abraidable twins. Seen it in a MAZDA rotary history book when my buddy was buying a Rx8 at the dealer.
~Mike..............
~Mike..............
12-05-03, 01:05 PM
#38
NorCal 7's Co-founder
Mike, thanks for the info. That would explain the huge price difference between the '93-'98 turbos and the '99-'02 twins. Now I just have to wait and see how the person that ordered the Apex'i unit likes it once it arrives. Everybody keep your fingers crossed. This might be a killer find!!
Zach
Zach
12-07-03, 03:43 AM
#44
NorCal 7's Co-founder
I can't wait to see the price. But at the same time, I don't think that I want to see the price. I have a bad feeling that it's going to be ungodly high. Gotta pay to play though!
Zach
Zach
12-07-03, 02:04 PM
#47
Originally posted by BoostedRex
I can't wait to see the price. But at the same time, I don't think that I want to see the price. I have a bad feeling that it's going to be ungodly high. Gotta pay to play though!
Zach
I can't wait to see the price. But at the same time, I don't think that I want to see the price. I have a bad feeling that it's going to be ungodly high. Gotta pay to play though!
Zach
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