Hexon Failure Rate

Grand_hustle17 · 12-21-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

With the work it takes to swap these out, any failure rate is too high IMO.

When my stockers (which I doubt are original) go one day, I'd be highly fearful of any of these stock frame units. Cheaper than a single until something goes wrong...

Thats unrealistic...

Lambobimmer · 12-21-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

With the work it takes to swap these out, any failure rate is too high IMO.

When my stockers (which I doubt are original) go one day, I'd be highly fearful of any of these stock frame units. Cheaper than a single until something goes wrong...

You have to pay to play.

YouAreMyWorld · 12-22-2015, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitrousbird

With the work it takes to swap these out, any failure rate is too high IMO.

When my stockers (which I doubt are original) go one day, I'd be highly fearful of any of these stock frame units. Cheaper than a single until something goes wrong...

Have there been any reported failures with singles?

Meatos · 05-24-2018, 05:35 AM

Rob@RBTurbo · 05-24-2018, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Meatos

Guys a trooper for taking the initiative to order custom parts for these setups that is for sure! Hopefully the new builds last the test of time.

This is why often we tell customers we do not want a modified turbo as a core as they literally can become near worthless, and an untouched OEM used turbo is the best thing as it ensures nothing was tampered with potentially rendering the turbos beyond repair.

Rob

fredcase · 05-25-2018, 10:46 PM

Love the lack of balancing.

Island Road · 05-26-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fredcase

Love the lack of balancing.

He has a balancer Just does not show it in the vid.

Rob@RBTurbo · 05-31-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Island Road

He has a balancer Just does not show it in the vid.

Has a balancer... let us hope there is at least one.

More importantly is what kind and for what processes, etc.

Rob

Island Road · 06-01-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob@RBTurbo

Has a balancer... let us hope there is at least one.

More importantly is what kind and for what processes, etc.

Rob

All I know is that its a West Coast WCB-30

Rob@RBTurbo · 06-01-2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Road

All I know is that its a West Coast WCB-30

Ah yes, pretty much the industry norm but not sufficient. We dumped ours off on Ebay a couple years ago, good riddance.

Rob

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