[turbo-d]

We have received our first batch of prototype Billet wheels. Units are already out for back to back dyno comparisons

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=528560487168126&set=a.211500125540832.59838.150317891659056&type=1&theater

 

[Brian Watts]

Those look bitchin and gonna be fast I bet :bugeye:

 

[turbo-d]

We have one of our customers doing a back to back dyno run on one of their Time Attack cars this week. If it tests good, they will leave it on the car and try to beat on it at a race

 

[CobraJet]

Aside from the obvious design and looks, is there any difference in weight between these and stock wheels?

 

[turbo-d]

Between a cast wheel and the billet......yes there is a weight difference.

 

[Airspeed]

Can you just remove the old wheel and bolt on the new billet one?
I.e no full assembly balancing required?

Thanks,
Walter

 

[shag55]

No, turbine and compressor must be balanced as a unit.

 

[gramazone]

No, turbine and compressor must be balanced as a unit.

why???..figured the balancing was done on the exhaust side..this will surely kill sales

 

[turbo-d]

The wheels are balanced separately at the time of production. The compressor wheel is them put on the turbine wheel and balanced as a rotating assembly. When things spin 80-120K, you don't take chances.

 

[CobraJet]

Between a cast wheel and the billet......yes there is a weight difference.

Which one is heavier?

 

[Racin Jason]

My guess will be the billet one is heavier. Although it's heavier, it won't flex under high RPM and Boost. Prob will make a small differance. But, everything helps. If for some reason it doesn't make more power.... than I'm sure they can make differant combos with blade pitch, inducer/exducer/trim sizes and really tweak it in, so it will make more power in the end.

Which one is heavier?

 

[turbo-d]

The Billet in the lighter of the two

 

[Racin Jason]

Makes sense, more raw material in the standard wheel. I have a customer overseas I'd like to set up with a billet wheel turbo. I might need a quote soon. :thumbsup:

 

[turbo-d]

What we do with left over compressor wheels when we have spare time

 

[Airspeed]

Very cool! I like those sort of art creations from left over car parts a lot!
Just build a coffe table out of a VW W8 enginecase myself.

 

[CobraJet]

Nice table top Christmas Tree!

You have to post pics of that table .....

 

[Airspeed]

You have to post pics of that table .....

Off-topic but if the OP don't mind, here it is (still need a few things sorted (size of glass, carpet under it etc)
[img= width=800 height=532]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/fusca03/W8tafel001.jpg[/img]

 

[CobraJet]

Actually, I want THAT in my car!
:headbang:

 

[dcuplover]

what engine is that?

 

[Airspeed]

what engine is that?

Its a Volkswagen engine! (duh! LOL)
From a 2001-2004-ish Passat.
W8 - 4.0 ltr - 275hp