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Turbo sizing question 13BT(stockports)+T04E

Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Turbo sizing question 13BT(stockports)+T04E

.70 compressor...1.00 turbine
divided flange

How well would this work with a cast undivided manifold?
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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It may work for a while, but I wouldn't want to run a divided turbine housing on an undivided manifold. I have seen cracked exhaust housings from this (cracked on the divided flange going up into the turbine wheel area) and on piston motors, I'd imagine the heat from a rotary would be worse. Just my experience, maybe someone with more knowledge can answer definitively.

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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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I'm trying to find out the trims of both wheels.



Hopefully I get a reponse from the guy.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Which compressor wheel?
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Whoops
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by Marshall
Whoops
I thought I might get pounced for not specifying the trim.

I've been around for a while...
Finally got my EMS, so I'm building a kit and turbo hunting...
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