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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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6 blade or 8 blade turbo
Im looking at an upgrade for my turbo (60mm). is the 6 or 8 blade better?

What exactly would the differences be? if any

And does the upgrade from gillett come with the compressor housing seal? the big o- ring.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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I read that the 6 blade is better.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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6 blade is best for the hx40, 8s usually arent 60mm and have a narrower map.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TURBOLVR
6 blade is best for the hx40, 8s usually arent 60mm and have a narrower map.
I think he is talking about an H1C upgrade.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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sorry, my bad.
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the six blade wheel will push slightly more air and is a lot louder than the 8 blade wheel, and no niether upgrade comes with the big O ring

My 6 blade wheel gets annoying somtimes
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Old May 7, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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The 6 blade grabs just a tad more air, but nothing you would feel.
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Originally Posted by pulltilbroke
the six blade wheel will push slightly more air and is a lot louder than the 8 blade wheel, and no niether upgrade comes with the big O ring

My 6 blade wheel gets annoying somtimes


I must have mistakenly ordered the silenced version because I still can’t hear the thing whine.



Here is a comparison between a stock H1C and the CH-02 upgrade from Gillette Diesel Service.
http://www.gillettdiesel.com/1stGenDodge.aspx

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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by '91 1st Gen
I think he is talking about an H1C upgrade.
Which just happens to be hx40 parts.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Well, if you want to split hairs they are H1E parts.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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im looking for the upgrade for my hx35 i run. so the six blade is better but virtually unnoticeable? also where can i get that big o ring at
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dean Snow
im looking for the upgrade for my hx35 i run. so the six blade is better but virtually unnoticeable? also where can i get that big o ring at
You got it. The 6 blade is better, but you wouldn't notice a difference.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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I have run many HX40s and the 6 blades seem to spool faster and make more boost than the 8s. JMHO.
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Off subject, but.....

If a HX40 is 6-blade, does that mean it is a Super 40?
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Old May 11, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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IIRC the "super" 40 was a 60mm inducer, & 64 ex. wheel in a 14 housing.
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