Can this crack be overlooked? (pic)

91TSi FWD · 07-08-2003, 07:59 PM

Just wondering if this crack in my turbine housing is bad enough that it should be replaced, or can it be overlooked? Thanks in advance.

aovsi · 07-08-2003, 10:39 PM

I've seen many poople saying to overlook it. But that crack seems large. I personally would replace the housing just to be safe. Like to a 7cm housing (16g housing). ...and you'll have a poor-man's 16g.

That's what I'm doing with mine.

I'll probably sell my stock housing, but that could be months from now. I'm pretty sure mine's in very good condition. (Not even 79,000 miles on it.)

Who knows if it'll crack further under heat and vibrations from hitting potholes. Better safe than sorry.

2-0turbo · 07-08-2003, 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by aovsi
I've seen many poople saying to overlook it. But that crack seems large. I personally would replace the housing just to be safe. Like to a 7cm housing (16g housing). ...and you'll have a poor-man's 16g. That's what I'm doing with mine.

I'll probably sell my stock housing, but that could be months from now. I'm pretty sure mine's in very good condition. (Not even 79,000 miles on it.)

Who knows if it'll crack further under heat and vibrations from hitting potholes. Better safe than sorry.

Matt, I would not worry about the crack and I wouldn't take aovsi's advice. Swapping the turbine housing to a 7CM won't give you a poor-man's 16G. What it will give you is a poor performing 14B. Have you ever tried this? I know of people that swap a 16G cold side on a 14B hotside for great spool (autocross turbo). I don't think you would gain much going the other way around.

Don't worry about the crack.

98TsiAWD · 07-09-2003, 12:05 AM

That crack isnt that bad, just port it out and you will see. It will not be as big as it looks.

Defiant · 07-09-2003, 12:06 AM

They All Do That.

Except this time, it's not a lie. It'll take forever for it to get bad enough to matter.

91TSi FWD · 07-09-2003, 10:57 AM

Alright, thanks a lot guys