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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Default I got my turbo in the mail today...
My garrett 57 trim .63 ar came in the mail today...

At the end of that shaft it looks like cut off, will this cause any problems? Thanks



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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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hey im no genius but id think this would cause balancing issues and cause hte impeler to tear itself apart
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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done to balance the turbo perhaps
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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that "cut" on the end is actually how they balance the unit and is normal.

someone correct me if I am wrong. you should be good to go though.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by redrim
hey im no genius
You sure are right about that.

That's how they balance the turbos.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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wow thats good to hear, thanks alot for the help guys
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Anyone no where to get a gasket for between the downpipe/turbo and also the manifold/turbo...

also bolt size/threads for both...

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pm'd you

yes they're grind marks for balancing the turbo in the VSR machine
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where did u buy that turbo
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right here spoolinperformance.com
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As everyone else has said, it was ground down for balancing purposes and isn't a concern; however, i haven't seen many turbos with that much material missing due to balancing...
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That's the way the ALL come. Ah, yes VSR machines. my friends.
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