I bought the gt1849v
Genuine Garrett gt1749v with gt17 compressor wheel with A real GARRETT vacuum actuator included
Warranty: 12 months warranty *
Optional installation kit (all necessary gaskets): 39$
And upgrade to GT18V turbine wheel) GT18 larger impeller for increase
from blaast performance. I got the largest compressor wheel that fits in the housing, also an upgraded billet turbine. I got the vnt18 exhaust side.
Nice price!!! But...
Problem is, it arrived in the mail. and the exhaust turbine has play. I can wiggle it and it will even touch the housing.
I asked blaast about this and what I should do, here was their response.
"Hello. We don't get to adjust the shaft play.
The slight shaft play you see on the turbo is the normal one you get with new internals. These turbos have a single central bearing so The shaft does a normal lever motion when you move only one extremity. The proper way to check shaft play is to wiggle simultaneously both ends of the shaft with one hand at each extremity. (try that, you will feel no play.)
A completely tight shaft would be a defective turbo.
Yes the turbo is warrantied for one year against failure or premature wear but not against other peoples interpretation.
The vsr report is included to show this turbo was tested and balancing is perfect. You can install and use it with confidence."
The intake side has no wiggle at all.
Also I measured the I.d. of the turbo
About..38to39mm intake side 42mm exhaust side internal diameter
Is this accurate?
Can someone with experience with these vnt turbos chime in here, is what blaast is saying true?
I do not want the turbine to hit the wall, melt into pieces and fly into my motor poking holes in my pistons..
...tapped out with just a thumb