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      02-24-2010, 10:54 PM   #95
Rob@RBTurbo
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Drives: '08 335I AT, '14 M6 DCT
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Shaft and wheel are one piece. Its not as simple as inserting a higher quality shaft only in the centersection... you have to make the Turbine wheel/shaft combo work. Unfortunately this wheel is just very small, and if you use it you are stuck with a tiny shaft.

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Originally Posted by GreenPlease View Post
Excuse me if this is an ignorant idea but if the turbine shaft proves to be too weak couldn't we just replace it with a titanium shaft of the same diameter? Seems like that would only cost $40-50 in any sort of quantity. Could apply some low friction ceramic coating to it while you are at it.
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