modding LB7 IHI
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I thought that the SS housing is only used on the exhaust housing not the intake housing. Thought I read about how it helps spool up 
Im pretty sure thats what a Cheetah is. As Josh is trying to get at...its not cost effective, thats why Brayden didnt pursue it for production, only on a "you want it, I'll build it" basis.
Yeah, 12.40 on the stocker. Also, Moss went 12.35, Spruill went 12.18 on slicks. Goal this year is to beat those times. Should get it close...its all in how everything works together
I like your ideas, DS. I get a lot of "Why are you doing this anyway?" from people, too. I just like doing things others have given up on. Stubbornness, I guess. Pushing the OEM setup even farther and the ultra-high HP builds are the only real interesting things left...
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Like I said in an earlier post "Extrude Hone" They can polish the compressor housing. I have thought about it, but its alot of work to get the turbo out. Maybe find another turbo and send it to them then swap so you are not out of comission too long.
http://www.extrudehone.com/index.php
im going to do it all myself. that sight does give me the idea to polish the compressor and turbine wheel though, never thought aobut doing them before.
I wasn't "pimping" anything...I have never met any of the fleece gang and have never ran any of there products. Just trying to give some advise...This is why I stay away from forums so often....Because of assholes like YOU...Sorry for the off topic bull. Eric.
Lol, id have to agree with you here Eric, you have a s400 turbo, and not one thing in your sig says fleece performance, common sence would tell me you werent pimping anything. Josh, no need to jump down Eccs throat cause you dont like brayden, we know this.
I thought that the SS housing is only used on the exhaust housing not the intake housing. Thought I read about how it helps spool up
Are you talking about an air intake??? or a compressor housing?
I think you mean compressor housing.
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Are you talking about an air intake??? or a compressor housing?
turbine housing(exhaust side) is optional in SS, holds in more heat than cast iron for better spoolup
I know, my post was a sarcastic one about the term intake housing, i didnt know a turbo had an intake housing.:angel:
What about just an upgraded stock sized compressor wheel? Something with more aggressive blades.
A bolt in wheel (no machining) would be nice if such part existed. Seems most turbos have stepped blades, the IHI doesnt, wonder why, advantage or disadvantage? I put a wicked wheel in my old ford, it was nice. More turbo whine would be sweet too
That turbo, and intake horn will be on the way to your place on monday. Sorry i didnt get them out sooner, got a little busy, then the UPS store decided to cut back hours I guess and close early saturdays.
Ill be interested to see how it works out for you, Im sure you can get some gains.
It would be cool if you could find a blade that would fit perfect with more agressive fins, something like the ETT wheels. I believe the stockers are the way they are for noise reasons.
Ill be interested to see how it works out for you, Im sure you can get some gains.
It would be cool if you could find a blade that would fit perfect with more agressive fins, something like the ETT wheels. I believe the stockers are the way they are for noise reasons.
I am simply saying, telling someone about a turbo that is made to order and costs over 3000 dollars was kinda foolish when the original poster was asking about mods he could do himself for a cheap if not free price tag. If you wanted to be real helpful you would have offered up a BW or Garrett turbo, that would have been better advice as they are proven unlike the lb7 cheeter turbo.
And Rob, this has nothing to do with who likes who. I was puzzled as to why someone would tell someone else to run something they have never ran and the manufactorer(brayden) said themselves it was not cost effective to build and that there are many more options out there that perform better for less money.
I don't understand why people try to discredit things I say because of who I like or who I don't like. I stated facts, not opinions. One cannot argue with facts, however they can choose to ignore them which seems to be the case here. Now call me an ass or whatever you like, but I posted truths and if that warrants name calling, then so be it I am content.
sounds good man, yep that is fine. i should have 2 horns here monday or tuesday anyway. wont have time to mess with the turbo for 2 weeks (spring break week from school, everyone goes and has fun, i work all week, haha i got to many expensive habbits). ill make sure to get plent of pics guys