nize

#10 hotside is where it's at !

PorscheDude1

That really sucks.

bigdeano

That's some incredible carnage! Complete bummer tho.

333pg333

EEK!!
I agree, time to upsize.

shiners780

Engine should be fine. The compressor side looks perfect, no damage that I can see, spins freely, no shaft play, etc. There is nothing in the hardpipes or intake manifold, I pulled the plugs and checked the oil...nothing unusual.

I am looking at alternatives, will make a couple calls today and get something ordered. I have only got 2 1/2 weeks until I am back down there so the clock is tickin'.

I have no intentions of challenging Mike for his place on the throne, so his reign as King is secure, at least from me... for now.

Josh B

Hmm - this bolster my theory even more about staying away from re-built turbos on high perfomance engines....

shiners780

I am leaning toward the SFR Stage 1. Any opinions good, bad, or indifferent? It seems to be a relatively straight forward bolt-on application with only having to cut down the jboot. Anyone have experiences with this turbo? I need to order something by tomorrow.

Kool

I have one. It is a fine turbo. Spool is fine. You have to bend the hard water line over the compressor to use the stock hoses but other then that it bolts up fine.

VWaddict

ALL HAIL the carnage Prince!!!






Keef

shiners780

I took the turbo apart just for kicks. I think I will bolt the turbine housing to my trailer wall for decoration.

Oh, and the rebuilder saw the pics and says it looks like a typical shaft fatigue failure. FWIW

ryanm6100

+951

nize

i'd be taking that back to whoever rebuilt it for a refund.

the rebuilder does warranty their work, right?

shiners780

Regardless of the rebuild, the turbo was 20 years old with 96k miles on it. Not exactly the same as a brand new turbo so that point is, well, pointless.

edit: referring to the 20 hour comment, not Nize's.

Tom M'Guinn

I have a spare Huntley "stage 2" bb turbo from my old motor -- made 355 to the wheels with great torque curve -- if you're interested....

shiners780

Thanks Tom, but I don't want to go hog wild on the power. I've got it set up for a specific NASA class and I'd like to keep it there. Thanks for the offer though!

I've got a call in to Tim at SFR.

Kool, did your Stage 1 SFR have the round oil return hole on the bottom? So you can use the stock o-ring, or did you have to get one of those adapters to seal the turbo to mount oil return?