Chevy/GMC Duramax 01-04 LB7 Discussion of Chevy and GMC Trucks with LB7 Duramax Turbo Diesel Engines

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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i have been looking at turbos i am just curoius if someone can tell me what the numbers mean? there is 73/71 and 71/66 and others, does this mean anything to anyone?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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i've read some about this and here is what i got from it
1st# compressor size in mm
2nd# turbine size in mm
3rd# exhaust housing size in cubic centimeters
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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those are some big tubos right there ur lookin at
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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those were just examples. thats not actually what im looking to get. does anyone know the size of a stock turbo?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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for a lb7 59.5mm turbo iirc
 
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