I`ve just been sorting some old pictures out when i noticed that my current rev2(k reg) and my previous rev2(L reg) have different compressor wheels. Can someone explain whats going on?
K reg
L reg
Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
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Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
the first one looks like it has had the blades clipped
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Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
Why would you do this?
What gains are there to be had?
What gains are there to be had?
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
mu rev4 looks different to your L reg one too
Mine has more blades
Mine has more blades
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
I would have to take them, mine is similar to your L one, except it has another set of fins, so instead of making a 5 point star, i have 6
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
That would be a hybrid then.
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Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
Anybody else got an input into this?
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
platmatt8 wrote:Why would you do this?
What gains are there to be had?
i think its gives a little more top end at the expense of spool
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
Is it not the exhaust side that gets clipped , either way Jay is right about a little more top end power.
Looking at the top picture it almost looks as if someone has put the wrong housing on the turbo, out of interest how did the car drive ?
Looking at the top picture it almost looks as if someone has put the wrong housing on the turbo, out of interest how did the car drive ?
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Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
The Car drives fine (the k reg is my current car, L reg previous car) never really noticed any diffrence.
The housing is a ct26 unit, makes me wish i`d paid a little more attention when i removed the DP so i could have checked the exhaust turbine for steel or cermamic
Does anybody know the science behind clipped blades?
The housing is a ct26 unit, makes me wish i`d paid a little more attention when i removed the DP so i could have checked the exhaust turbine for steel or cermamic
Does anybody know the science behind clipped blades?
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
its a popular mod over the pond, not really done much over here
plenty of info on the mr2oc.com
plenty of info on the mr2oc.com
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Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
would they not have to be clipped perfectly even so it didnt off balance the turbo?
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Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
Well lets ignore wheel clipping for now.
My next question is what are the benefits of a smaller compressor wheel?
My next question is what are the benefits of a smaller compressor wheel?
Re: Turbo`s, Spot the difference. (with pics)
Smaller compressor wheel should give better spool but wont boost as high I think.