BXProject

[Bx Bandit]

To my surprise, the Garrett turbo (GT15) that came off the Xanty 2.1 has a smaller A/R than the BX (T0234) so I was hoping to fit the Xanty one to reduce that dreaded lag.

But, the air in and out ports are all arse about face compared to the BX setup.
Then I thought about swapping internals only the spindles are different sizes.

So now it's case of keeping the central part (CHRA or whatever it's called) of the GT15 complete with spindle/turbine/compressor but use the turbine and compressor housings off the T0234

Judging by the turbine housing, it's a bolt on swap job but the GT15 turbine is slightly smaller, resulting in a greater clearance between it and it's housing. How critical is this clearance?

The other option I guess is to use a front mounted i/c and use the T15 as is but I'm sort of reluctant to do that

[David]

How critical is this clearance?

Very.

Don't bugger about with it! Either change the turbo complete, or leave it alone!

[jayw]

I think what he meant ^^^ is...

The extra space between the impeller & housing will cause the air to just spin around (or straight past it) instaed of blowing/sucking.... oooooh, more tea vicar!

[Bx Bandit]

That told me then! Actually if I can't change the turbine housing I can't use the thing unless I make some sort of adapter plate which just sounds horrible!

Ah well, I'm back to the big elastic band then

[Philhod]

You could stick the elastic band round the edge to get rid of the gap.

It has to be a specific gap Bandito, which depends on, well....a lot of things really but it involves some maths and the outside dia and the pitch or depth of the blades/ vanes, coupled with the volume of air being shoved in.
Too big and you get little pressure developing.
Too small and a vacuum develops by the speed of the passing vanes, slowing it by the drag that ensues.

[Bx Bandit]

Ah well, it was fun whilst the dream lasted. Fuck it, I'll wham it on the bay!

[Vanny]

i thought whurlygigs, by there definition, made things go upwards, not forwards?

[Bx Bandit]

Picky picky! If it helps I'll mount the turbo in a vertical plane then. Happy now?

[David]

Would that be there definition as opposed to here definition?

[Vanny]

Bandit, i could be confusing your whurlygigs with whirlmajigs?

David, if your trying to keyboard warrior my use of the english language then your failing on two counts, firstly i draw the 'I'm an american, and this in my country this bastardisation of the english language is acceptable, secondly you should better spend your time finding some one who gives a whurlygig!

god, i've come over all Billy . . . .

(OVER ALL not ALL OVER!!! Fuckers)

[jayw]

(OVER ALL not ALL OVER!!! Fuckers)

Damn!

[Bx Bandit]

(OVER ALL not ALL OVER!!! Fuckers)



It's impossible to pull the American card and hope to get away with it you fiend!!!! Disgraceful, utterly disgraceful!

[Philhod]

I think David was confused by your use of there instead of their definitive, Vanny

Last time I looked the Yanks use different ones too

But like you said, just like them, you don't give a shit anyway

[David]

David, if your trying to keyboard warrior my use of the english language then your failing on two counts, firstly i draw the 'I'm an american, and this in my country this bastardisation of the english language is acceptable, secondly you should better spend your time finding some one who gives a whurlygig!

Pfft. Now write that sentence in English!

[Philhod]

I thought it was whirlygigs anyway

[docchevron132]

How on Earth can Vanny claim to be American? He's a Scouser! A ginger one at that...
Was he actually born in the land of the terminally stupid?

[Bx Bandit]

Yes! - Liverpool!

[Philhod]

Near Wales

[Bx Bandit]

Don't you start you mad Wigan-er!

[Philhod]

Merely passing on a fact my little welsh wizard. So you can untwist thy knickers