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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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NC Need to repair a GTX42R...turbine wheel was chewed up a little :)

Where should I send it? Is it even worth fixing?
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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call Mike Turbo.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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I think Majestic Turbo knows a place. I was in there looking at a GT42R CHRA that had a pretty toasty turbine side.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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They will only be able to clip the damage off. Your best bet is to just call or email a Garrett vendor (ATP is good) and have the model and serial number off of the serial badge and get a replacement.

Getting it "repaired" will only reduce it's efficiency. There are (before some acts like they know something I don't) companies that can weld the wheels, re-cut them, and balance them like new; BUT it's not cheap and I'm not sure how the new material will handle our rotary EGT's.

If it were me, I would opt to send it in for a replacement with ATP.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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There are (before some acts like they know something I don't) companies that can weld the wheels, re-cut them, and balance them like new; BUT it's not cheap and I'm not sure how the new material will handle our rotary EGT's
I think this is what Majestic's contact does. Though now that I think about it, that process may be on the back side of their business. They may just offer you some credit for yours towards a new or reman CHRA. The tractor pull guys that do a lot of business there seem to be ok with it, and they're melting turbines too.
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Call bullseye performance and get their billet wheel for the gt42r.
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