[Supras] DBB turbo

[joe at wilmcd.com]

Would it be incorrect to say that you could tell it was BB simply by
spinning it? I don't know much but I know the BB one I bought a couple
years ago sounds very different than stock even at finger-spinning speeds.

-Joe

> Typically the dbb are water cooled, so first thing to look for is the
> water
> jacket.  Otherwise I've never really tried to look in a see if the
> bearings
> are visible.
>
> Dave Henry
> www.boostwerx.com
> 701-730-6313
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich Peacock" <rdp at ix.netcom.com>
> To: <supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:45 AM
> Subject: [Supras] DBB turbo
>
>
>> If someone buys a turbo that is said to be "DBB", how far down do you
>> have to take the turbo to verify it is DBB verses floating?   Could you
>> take off the housing and see the edge of a bearing cartridge?  Or would
>> this require removing the compressor wheel and sliding the shaft
>> out/back?  Can you remove the compressor wheel and reinstall without
>> upsetting the balance?
>>
>>
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