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Hey UK people
I need a new impeller for my vortech v3 centrifugal supercharger but they are expensive.
I found a china supplier that makes a billet aluminum impeller that's a slightly different design and that's a bit smaller but would still fit in the housing and give about 3mm gap clearance in the outlet.
So why can't I run a smaller impeller hmmm? Tell me why, and I know one of you guys is gonna say something about efficiency or something but you know this blower is already rated for 800HP and I only need about 8psi for around 400 HP. So then the slightly smaller impeller should work then right?
Honestly I'm not about to spend 500 bucks on a aftermarket impeller when they can be had for a fraction of the cost.
Ps. Please don't make fun of me for being cheapo. 😭
vortech impeller swap
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I don't think it will disintegrated because they list the specific metal type and the 500 dollar aftermarket ones are of similar quality and design.
I just want to know what the effects of running a smaller turbine are which doesn't fill the volute to the same tight tolerances.