Building a modified vgt turbo please enlighten and help

Robby Avery

GM TECH @ FENDER GMC
Jul 31, 2008
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Norman Park, Georgia
I'm the proud owner of a new to me vgt turbo for the first time since I've owned the truck in 2006 I'm finally at point were I can upgrade the turbo in both trucks I have a spare stock lb7 turbo and now a LBZ stock charger on the way I'm currently looking to find where to buy upgraded wheels bearings seals and any components needed so I can buld my own performance turbo's call me crazy as I understand that the cheetah 71.5mm chargers are no longer made however that is my goal to build my own 71.5mm charger as well as build my wife her own 64-68mm ihi charger I'll have all the machining done myself by local shops just need help finding sources to get all the right parts to build them I'd greatly appreciate any help here but I also understand if there are no responses here I'll find the help I need else where I'm looking to learn this stuff myself not send it off to be built but rather take pride and build it myself and enjoy my work for a change again any help here would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance
 

Muff

Just Learning
Oct 7, 2013
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Butler, Pa
Talk to Russell about getting the bearings, seals, and such. Why do u wanna go 71mm? Stock bottom end truck? How much hp are you looking for?
 

pizza pig

I Like to Party
Feb 13, 2012
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CT
Get the rebuild kit from Melett Turbo,ultra high quality parts, and have 360* bearing kits. Most kits out there come from this company anyways and are up sold.

Search the KTS turbo website for upgraded wheels and find a vendor to buy from.
 

Robby Avery

GM TECH @ FENDER GMC
Jul 31, 2008
820
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Norman Park, Georgia
thank yall so much ill be talking with russell and others here mentioned ill keep this thread updated as i go with the rebuild and modding of the chargers again thanks