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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Default Should I buy a turbo with a chipped fin?

Ok someone is selling a greddykit(missing some parts but the major stuff is there) for really cheap

but the turbo has a chipped fin, and a lil shaft play.

he says that the chipped fin wont have any real effect on performance. is this true?
What negative effects would the chipped fin have??

thanks.
I believe you can see the damage in this pic(edit: pic works now)


Old Sep 25, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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Default Re:Should I buy a turbo with a chipped fin?

Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
yea i definitely wouldnt get a turbo that looked like an x
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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pic should work now,
i uploaded it on my webserver
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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ouch man....i couldnt tell ya if u could use it....im the newb here but still....ouch!
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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heh, thanks for the reply anyways.

anyone else?
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 11:02 PM
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it will waste the bearings thats a hella chip. which will throw it out of balance
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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o thats brutal! hehe how much is he asking?
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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If it is that cheap then buy it and rebuild it. Otherwise...No! Do it right the 1st go.
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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Hmmm...yeah if the price is right go for it and rebuild it or just go ***** out and run it. I bet it still builds boost just fine. It's probably a bit off balance though. Tough call. How much?
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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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I'm sure it will still boost fine, but sooner or later the unbalenced turbo is going to give up..



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