Turbo compressor wheel upgrades

[@ron827]

VERY VERY good work Brian. I once did the math to turn a small sphere by the numbers which required patience and created lots of anxiety because one small error and its over. What you did is much more difficult because the curve is not perfectly spherical plus it is someone else's turbo housing. Your clients are very fortunate to have you available.

[@bcbloc02]

One of the big things about job shop work is you really only get one shot at the machining ops. You miss your cut and you are hosed big time!

[@JSB2500]

"one small error and its over" - Exactly right. (FAR to much of my life has been like that 🤪!)

[@Dudleymiddleton]

That is some serious manual lathe work profiling the housing into the donut shape. Great work Brian!

[@Dan.Whiteford]

That is a mighty skillful task to do that profiling "Freehand"!!

[@bcbloc02]

Lots of practice at chasing the readout on the DRO!

[@tannyshim3074]

You are one of the true machinist, machining radius by using 2axis lathe is never a easy job. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@weldor111]

Brian that is a step above machining and into the art category. Beautiful work.

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks, I have never considered myself an artist.

[@markl2761]

just watched your vid. Wow I am impressed. To make that radias by hand is true talent.

[@Pervmont]

On top of all the other magic, the fact that you can spin an odd shape like a turbo housing with precision is really impressive.

[@bcbloc02]

Lots of practice. :-)

[@nickm9854]

@@bcbloc02 do you ever take outside work? If so what's the best way to contact you to talk about my small project.

[@m-dizzle4827]

Not that difficult... I believe the center if the hole is the same outher diameter on both sides too

[@garyc5483]

Very nice job Brian. You certainly have that job down pat. regards from the UK

[@ickipoo]

I was sure you must have been using a tracer - impressive work, Brian! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@bcbloc02]

Good hand eye coordination. :-)

[@jimzivny1554]

Nice job, not easy to do manually. It's amazing how a slight change in the compressor wheel can affect performance.

[@bcbloc02]

Sometimes something as little as a change in blade number can be 50hp.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Great stuff Brian. I have wondered for a long time if anyone did angles or curves in that manner. Very impressive.

[@bcbloc02]

I guess now you know at least one person does them that way. :-)

[@jimliechty2983]

Great job Brian! Was just working on designing a new cross slide with T slots, and thought about adding a quick disconnect to the nut, and then a spring load feature , to allow the slide to follow a pattern for profiling..... not sure if something like that was ever tried.

[@aurelianmunteanu7680]

this sounds interesting.

[@63256325N]

I was going to ask if you free handed the contour. That take's a good bit of skill I'd say, to master. Thanks for the videos.

[@StubProductions]

Amazing skill to do this by hand!!

[@alj2264]

Thanks for the video nice shot of the housing and wheel Contour 👍 matched perfect ....

[@PhilsProjects]

cool skills, tricky indeed, well done Brian

[@conantdog]

Nice smoothing technique 👍

[@skeeter50001]

Thanks Brian for another most interesting job/video. Fantastic work man.

[@19672701]

like the video Brian,you truly have a talent free handing that,keep up the good video's

[@jimmilne19]

Wow! Superb turning skills.

[@caemaridwn]

Your the man Brian that's some skill by hand.

[@RyanDoesAll]

That's so incredible. Is it all sound, feel and experience that makes it so you can be a human CNC? Great stuff Brian.

[@bcbloc02]

Good hand eye coordination. :-)

[@charlescompton4495]

Looks like a winner; and if it is that makes you a winner, too! Greg

[@chucktipton9596]

Amazing Brian, I bet the pucker factor was high the first time you did one of those. Thanks

[@MakinSumthinFromNuthin]

Nice job on the contour turning Brian 👍🏼

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A work of art and I bet that is a tricky deal in profiling on the way out on a contour but I'm diesel powered so what do I know. Bet you're enjoying some of this warm-ish weather even if it is a little damp. Baily would give the turbo a wave off but he was making sure the couch suspension was holding up.

[@bcbloc02]

It has rained everyday for like the last 2 weeks it seems. Nothing but a muddy mess here.

[@maxhammontree3169]

Dang dude, you seem very anxious and high strung. You need to relax. Nice work!

[@jimswenson3021]

Nice work! On the little tiny ones I work with you can't look in and see the radius too easily, so I mark the housing with sharpie and see where the radius rubs. Keep on cutting where it rubs uuntil the depth mic says the compressor hub is the same depth into the housing as the stock wheel was, to get the right clearance.

[@bcbloc02]

Must be a lot of trial and error to that. Before I started tracing using the DRO I used to use modeling clay to check clearance.

[@jimswenson3021]

Takes a couple hours to get it right, but I'm just working on my own junk so no rush. Compounds on a TDI, so little tiny 38 and 46 mm inducers.

[@bcbloc02]

Sweet! From time to time I consider building a compound setup for my Mercedes.

[@ecrusch]

Nice work Brian.

[@johnfry9010]

CNC profiling on a manual lathe , Nice !

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah. Can't let the modern guys have all the fun! :-)

[@mattcurry29]

Excellent work Brian!!!!! Holy Shit!! excellent work!!

[@markmiller3534]

Where are you located? Absolutely fascinating. What to increase my compressor wheel 🤔 how far can I go safely?

[@bcbloc02]

Near Frankfort ky. Any. Increase in wheel size will of course have more lag. How much you need to increase it depends on how much you are increasing the air flow and the fuel.

[@Keith_Ward]

Nice work Brian, definitely looks like you have done this before!

[@bcbloc02]

Many times!

[@mwpriem]

I watched your old video on machining a turbo, the quality is a little bit bad. I always thought they used a special radius tool to cut that. Would love to do this on my manual lathe. Would you please do a video on how to cut that contour, there is not a lot of information about this out there. Thanx for sharing the content

[@ChannelZeroOne]

Have you found a way to make these nearly impossible to break? I am trying to find a turbo built as good as the new trash trucks turbo. They bark all day every day and are still running so they must be good.

[@bcbloc02]

I am not aware of anything impossible to break. The Hx60 is a pretty tough turbo but if you overspeed it it will go boom. The s400 Borg Warners are really tough turbos for the money.

[@morgank.1249]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@turbocobra]

Do those guys run the Dual BB water cooled turbo's? Is there a specific target for clearance between the profile of the compressor wheel to the housing that effect spool up, etc?

[@bcbloc02]

Not usually. The turbos usually only operate for 20sec or less bursts so the water cooling doesn't do a lot for you. The BB turbos have been problematic. They were considered the best thing ever for awhile but I don't think that panned out like they hoped. Better materials and modifications to the oiling seem to have been better long term solutions than the BB's. The clearance is mostly dictated by the size of the wheel, the bigger the wheel the more the clearance. Sometimes the application makes a difference too as the wheels can really grown with heat so the harder you push one the more clearance it has to have so it doesn't grown into the cover. That is always a bad day when that happens!

[@craignicholson505]

Thanks for brining us along on that brian

[@bcbloc02]

Glad to have ya along!

[@panepuccrex]

Nice job Brian hope to see at John's open house this year. Also what is the black line inside the bore?

[@bcbloc02]

That is a slot cut called a map width enhancement groove.

[@ScottandTera]

Awesome Work Brian

[@doriancharles608]

simply amazing

[@stuarthardy4626]

Brian Do you alter the map groove to reduce the surging ( stalling of the turbine ) in any way ? I have no experience of diesel turbos but I did work on centrifugal compressors on Carlyle chillers for air con 500hp jobs or 400ton units we had 4 at the bank and boy could they surge if the condensers got to hot ( > 105 f ) Great hand eye coordination skills shown in this video but where was the QC inspector😀 Stuart

[@bcbloc02]

Inspector asleep on the job again. Sometimes alter or even eliminate the map groove depending on rules and what the engine needs.

[@andrewaustin6941]

you sir are very talented!!

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks!

[@larrysperling8801]

i would have liked to see more of the technique you used to generate the curve. that's mighty impressive hand work. what type of clearances do you use and how are they determined. what improvements can be expected after this modification? nice work

[@bcbloc02]

As I mentioned in the video I have an old video kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5PIYaNodraMmdE that I explain more about how I do the curves. Sadly because it is old the footage is not that great. Sometime when I do a bore that requires more obvious step cuts I will do an updated video showing it all again. The biggest improvement with this mod is the reduced likelyhood of wheel failure. Power increase is likely in the 50hp range on a 1000hp motor.

[@RichardHeadGaming]

Nice manual blend on that radius.

[@tylerdfoust6071]

Did you ever clean up the turbo charger after putting in all of that work? It looked like it had a lot of flake and oil, I've seen too many of those wicked billet wheels blow up from people who don't clean them after they bored out the turbo. housing

[@bcbloc02]

Yes it went through the parts washer and air compressor before ever getting installed.

[@Volcker1929]

Very nice work.

[@joetiller1031]

Very good Brian maybe one day you could make those turbo blades.

[@bcbloc02]

That would be cool! I am thinking that it is a 5 axis job at least, that would be a pretty major investment but hey you never know what might turn up!

[@fpreston9527]

Is there anything you cant do ?

[@ronhamberger5333]

How much do you charge to do that to upgrade the Seiyu 3071 on the intake to a 3076 on the intake with the best impeller for 25+ pounds of boost

[@james1307oak]

what kind of coating/paint did you put on the intake after you turned it? it looked black and was it for looks or to smooth the finish to aid in air velocity? thanks

[@bcbloc02]

I like to spray them with slip plate it makes it nice and slick as it is a graphite impregnated paint. I don't know if it helps but I like to think it does.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great video, thanks.

[@bernie7958]

Thanks for the awesome video!!! (And the skill set to go with it... wow) Do you know how much difference the wheel and contour make, all things else being equal, or is everything NDA'd?

[@bcbloc02]

That depends entirely on your setup but a gain of 50hp or more is fairly common.

[@elizabethreynolds9726]

How much would you charge me to do that to my turbo I have a Garrett tv8117 airesearch

[@bcbloc02]

Depends on the time it takes and how easy it is to setup. Typically $300-500

[@frednewman2162]

Thanks Brian!! Did you use the original inducer bore to indicate it in jaws of chuck when you set it up?

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah i indicate the bore up inside as well as the outer ring back and face till I get it all running true to how it was originally machined before I ever start. I can't ever seem to get them perfect but usually within .005" or so. I think the castings distort with heat cycles.

[@douglasthompson2740]

Hello Brian, Nice job but did I hear Bailey in the background saying, "one more thousandth"? Take care. Doug

[@futten3230]

what you dont have a shaping attachment on the lathe to do that radius??!

[@bcbloc02]

The radius varies so it is a more complex operation than a radius attachment would produce, you would have to do a series of various radii to get the proper curve.

[@futten3230]

and you did this by hand? hollyyy shit

[@jeffhyatt5623]

Where can I get a 50mm billet wheel for an hx30 ?

[@bcbloc02]

Afraid I don’t know. I have never even seen an hx30 in person. I would start by looking on eBay.

[@gregbrodie-tyrrell3473]

Brian, given that the impeller is both dimensionally accurate and *highly* polished, do you think there might be some performance benefit to be obtained by carefully "sizing" the compressor body and by also polishing the internal surfaces? I seem to recall from my days as an idiot petrolhead youth, when we tried to obtain increases in horsepower (from engines that were entirely unsuited to that sort of exploitation) that smooth, polished inlet ports were regarded as being beneficial. When gas volumes and pressures are so much higher, perhaps polished inlet passages would help here too?

[@bcbloc02]

Hard to say. I once sent off a cover to get extrude honed smooth inside and it actually lost hp.

[@outsidescrewball]

Enjoyed...nice work

[@bobbysmoke6.4dzl94]

Can you machine my Garrett GT 3788 compressor housing to fit a 66mm wheel?

[@bcbloc02]

Have you got a cover that matches the 66 wheel to copy the profile from?

[@zazzn]

Do you offer compressor housing machining as a service?

[@bcbloc02]

Yes, that is how I get paid. Unless it is one off stuff like this for racing usually whoever does the wheels can do the covers much cheaper than I. if you are needing something custom done send me an email what it is and i can give you a quote.

[@alltheboost5363]

What part of the country are you located in? And do work on other holset turbos?

[@bcbloc02]

Central Ky. I mainly do Hx60's and larger.

[@juanmangerita]

What model turbo is it ? Holset hx? 50

[@bcbloc02]

No that was an HX60.

[@steffenpoulsen5906]

remember to balance it. othervise it will explode, is it a hx60 ? is the wheel 76/119 mm ?

[@bcbloc02]

Diesel injection balances the assembly for me. It is an HX60 76/113mm I believe. Customer provided wheel I just made it fit.

[@krazziee2000]

very nice ... thanks for the video ,

[@AdamSmith_156]

Nice work,quick question,did u resurface the backplate too,so that the wheel can sit properly?

[@bcbloc02]

Not sure what you mean?

[@marioatrucking]

Was the turbo laggy from that upgrade?

[@bcbloc02]

The bigger the wheel the more the lag yes. It doesn't matter for a racing application though.

[@TomChame]

Neat!! That old black magic......

[@johnferguson7235]

I don't understand the attraction of tractor pulling but to each his own. Thanks for posting, THUMBS UP.

[@barrygerbracht5077]

For someone with a tractor manufacturer in your name I find your comment ironically amusing. ;O

[@stevedotrsa]

Barry Gerbracht one and a half ;)

[@michaelh3949]

Your my favorite KZbin machine shop, by the way how long did it take you to come up with the numbers to hit for the profiles?

[@bcbloc02]

That is awesome to hear! It takes about an hour to map the bore for the numbers.

[@sim6699]

great job

[@nathankiger713]

Can you machine out my wh1c housing to fit a 60mm compressor?

[@bcbloc02]

Yes but likely whoever you buy the wheel from could do it for cheaper.

[@svenp6504]

Wow, you cut the curve by hand... that's tricky.

[@Ali-uv3dz]

how much mm space do you have on the side ?

[@bcbloc02]

1mm

[@markrich3271]

bcbloc02 I never realized they had that big of a gap in between the compressor housing and compressor. .040 is bit more than I was expecting. I guess they need it from the heat being cold to when they warm up im sure they grow a bit.

[@skatershawn410]

@@bcbloc02 how much would be too much clearance? and what kind of issues would come from having something with a bit more of a gap between the inducer and the compressor inlet?

[@bcbloc02]

Shawn Huetter too big a gap you loose boost and efficiency.

[@stevelong6213]

How much do you charge for this service?

[@bcbloc02]

steve long $100/hr so it depends what you got and need.

[@vicosee4439]

Wow, profiling by hand

[@enjoyer4128]

can you machine my h2e turbine housing to fit my new 62mm compressor wheel? if you dont live close by ill ship the parts and pay

[@bcbloc02]

Yes I can do it. Do you have a cover to get the contour from or will it have to be done based off the wheel only? Also you said turbine housing and compressor wheel but those 2 parts don’t go together?

[@enjoyer4128]

@@bcbloc02 I misspoke, late nights I meant compressor housing. Right now it’s made to fit the stock 59.89mm compressor wheel, I want it to fit a new 62mm one

[@enjoyer4128]

@@bcbloc02all I have is the stock cover and wheel and a new compressor wheel. No one wall aftermarket larger compressor housings anymore

[@bcbloc02]

@@enjoyer4128 is your comp cover the style bolted on with the plates? I actually think I may have a 62mm one of those. I don’t know what your performance plans are for it but there are lots better performing options than an h2e I quit messing with those and hx50s 20 years ago because they were very prone to breaking shafts and exploding.

[@enjoyer4128]

@@bcbloc02 the only reason I’m building it is because it’s what I got and I don’t feel like going out and buying a new one yet, it has the ring thingy in the back that holds it on

[@rolandoroquefl2836]

Do you do upgrade on 4g63 turbo 20g?

[@bcbloc02]

I have not fooled with any of that stuff. I mainly only deal in 75mm and up turbos.

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Brian, Impressive coordination, I'll have to practice quite a bit more to get that result... ;) Those impellers are to death for a very short moment, poor things, are they allowed to increase fan speed and raise pressure all together...? Cheers, Pierre

[@bcbloc02]

No rules on max pressure or speed. You can twist them as hard as you dare. The worst thing is the backwards rule thinking oftentimes does not allow aftercoolers or intercoolers so the air is super hot like 600-700degF outlet temps. The heat is a major killer.

[@markfoster9748]

So do you balance the assembly it makes a huge difference to there life

[@marioatrucking]

Nice

[@davestrong6472]

What's that wheel cost?

[@bcbloc02]

Customer provided so I am not sure. You can buy various wheels from various sources ranging in price from $200 to $1000.

[@davestrong6472]

bcbloc02 thank, love the videos, especially the cummins swap in the one ton. Thanks again..dave

[@bcbloc02]

Glad you enjoy, be several 1st gen Cummins project videos coming in the future.

[@angelgram]

Heeegazz bri eyn hier weelcom baaak tu da shaop

[@unclebuck6291]

How much to bore one out wh1c ?

[@bcbloc02]

Depends on the size. Usually $200 that being said if it is for a 5.9l cummins I would not suggest it as the turbine wheel is a choke and a bigger comp wheel without a bigger exhaust doesn't perform well. I know as I have tested it.

[@unclebuck6291]

@@bcbloc02 how about a cummins 4bt ?

[@bcbloc02]

@@unclebuck6291 what rpm do you run at and fueling? Bigger wheel will add lag but gain high rpm power. From 2500rpm and down stock(56mm like the intercooled trucks had) is best. Above 2500-3000 probably a gain.

[@unclebuck6291]

@@bcbloc02 100 over injectors pump mods 60/60/12 turbo

[@unclebuck6291]

@@bcbloc02 or a 62/64/12

[@harbermachineworks3927]

you sure that's not your first time!!!!! LMAO but really good work

[@bcbloc02]

1st time that day! :-)

[@harbermachineworks3927]

bcbloc02 Yea take it you do few of those

[@samadunsamad1551]

how to make Turbo compressor wheel?

[@bcbloc02]

Find a friend with a 5-axis. :-)

[@m-dizzle4827]

Why dint you show what you did after 10:30 ? Clearly there is a huge difference on how the surface looks and it doesnt scrape the fins on the surface... The results after 10:30 looks great but before that count everything is poorly machined

[@bcbloc02]

All I did was hit it with some high temp paint and assembled it with the shaft to hold the wheel centered. Before when I was fitting it it was rubbing because there was nothing to guide it and I had it against the cover but in real life the thrust keeps it held away so the clearance is right.

[@danparaschivoiu8620]

The gap between wheel and housing loocks quite big, i had mine at 0.5mm yours looks 1mm

[@bcbloc02]

This 80mm wheel would grow into the housing with only .5mm clearance. It is unlikely you run 80+psi of boost.

[@danparaschivoiu8620]

bcbloc02 my turbo has 2.5 bar of boost max at 80.000rpm, yours will have 5.5 bar (80 psi?)wow, will reach 150.000 rpm?at that speed it will extend,grow....

[@rcarpenter9508]

Hey bud do you have an email or phone number you can be reached at thanks. [e-mail] harv

[@mainengines]

Ah yes the old Hole (Holset) Shot Turbo!

[@ronniehasan9703]

tai

[@yqwgjsg]

Very nice work.

[@danparaschivoiu8620]

The gap between wheel and housing loocks quite big, i had mine at 0.5mm yours looks 1mm

[@TougeAttackAW11]

Holset are known to have a bit looser wheel to housing gap, even brand new factory ones are like that