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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Anybody know of a company that can rebuild a t trim vortech....the impeller touched down and vortech has a 3 weeks turn around plus shipping.....puts me out till mid to end of sept.....
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Anybody know of a company that can rebuild a t trim vortech....the impeller touched down and vortech has a 3 weeks turn around plus shipping.....puts me out till mid to end of sept.....
thanks
Since we don't have any vendors that rebuild them, I am hoping posting the link isn't in conflict with the rules. Please remove it if it is and I'll send a PM.

http://www.superchargerrebuilds.com/
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Anybody know of a company that can rebuild a t trim vortech....the impeller touched down and vortech has a 3 weeks turn around plus shipping.....puts me out till mid to end of sept.....
thanks
How fast were you spinning it for the impeller to hit?? What pulleys?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Were you overspinning the blower? I think vortech rates the t-trim at 55000 rpms maximum.
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