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Old 02-11-2004, 10:13 PM
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Default is the compressor housing alumn??
later down the road when i had enough time testing out the new turbo i will strip it down and modify, remake and correct all the errors i find.

one of the problems were that 4" intake on the turbo. its not easy for me to machine it down to 3" because i don't know anyone.

if anyone is 110% sure its alumn, then i can braze or weld a 3" 90degree alumn elbow right on the compressor intake..

so anyone know for sure if its alumn?
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Old 02-12-2004, 04:11 AM
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Default It should be aluminum. Grab a magnet and see if it sticks.
If not, it's aluminum.
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or 300 series steel
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Default OK, OK, I revise my statement.
"more than likely it's aluminum"

Happy now?
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hmm i may have to do the 'scratch test' to see if its soft...
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not if it's strain hardened ...
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isnt that only for wires/thin sections?
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hehe...a bunch of perfectionists here on the perf forum arent we?
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No, I'm a wannabe perfectionist.
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Default we can all strive for something...
btw, what the status of your car? im a little out of the loop...is it up and running with software?
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