Stock Turbo?
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Stock Turbo?
I was going to rebuild my stock turbo & found pitting on the vanes & the exhaust compressor blades have parts missing!. Is this turbo worth cleaning, keeping as a back-up? Thanks Curt
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looks beat up. my head looks like tat once my wife and kid goes thru it. ouch. lol.
u could get a powermax turbo. i've heard good reviews bout tat turbo. runs good. maintenance sounds easier on tat one too.
u could get a powermax turbo. i've heard good reviews bout tat turbo. runs good. maintenance sounds easier on tat one too.
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Definitely time for a new turbo. Is that from the powermax listed in your signature?
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He already has the powermax installed on his truck, the question he is asking is not whether or not he needs a new one, it was if he should clean this one up to keep as a back-up or not. At least that was my interpretation
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Curt--it's junk and not worth your time........
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Thanks for the input, yes i have the power max turbo & was going to sell this one, but it sounds like it needs some attention! Those rebuild parts are affordable but would i need any special tools to rebuild it? Core to a turbo re builder?
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The turbine wheel is damaged beyond any kind of repair and would need replaced in addition to the rebuild kit.