[Supras] DBB turbo

[Jeff Mohler]

Yep..it sounds like ball bearings..mine did.

On 1/19/07, joe at wilmcd.com <joe at wilmcd.com> wrote:
> 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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