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ok guys just picked myself up an xr6t. now i was under the impression that the rear exhaust wheel was steel but the one i have here is what looks to be ceramic. Now before you say anything this is definitely an xr6 turbo, it has an a/r of .50 and internally gated with a rear exhaust housing of 1.06. It has the ford badge thing stamped on the exhaust housing and has Garrett and M12 stamped on the front compressor housing. It is also brand new, never been used!

Can anyone explain? Did any come out with a ceramic wheeled exhaust housing?

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It should be using the standard GT3540R cartridge which is CHRA 706451-5 . That Turbine housing is a one off design Ford had made specifically for that turbocharger . What colour is the turbine that makes you think its ceramic ?

Cheers A .

The reason i think its ceramic is because it looks the same as my vg30 exhaust wheel and doesn't feel or sound like steel when you touch it.

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Are you sure its never been used?

Octane booster can cause a turbine wheel to yellow/orange up a little, making it look ceramic.

Let me have a look, I'll be able to see if it really is ceramic. :)

i've got the turbo sitting here in front of me and the more i look at it and tap it with things the more i think it is actually steel, i think the thing that was getting me confused i guess is where the blades start there quite thick and just don't really look steel.

The guy i got the turbo off said he might be able to get a couple more if u got the cash and are interested.

Was used on a demo car so has a slight discolouration, so i'm doubting any octane boost has been used

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i've got the turbo sitting here in front of me and the more i look at it and tap it with things the more i think it is actually steel, i think the thing that was getting me confused i guess is where the blades start there quite thick and just don't really look steel.

The guy i got the turbo off said he might be able to get a couple more if u got the cash and are interested.

Was used on a demo car so has a slight discolouration, so i'm doubting any octane boost has been used

hrmm... I lack the funds at the moment.

I have ~half of it now, should be able to get another half for it in another few weeks. (poor uni student). :)

Looks like the valve springs won't be going in yet. Priorities.

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