ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing
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ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing
i am consiering getting a b.b. turbonetics t3 t4 to replace my no name journal bearing t3 t4 i was just looking for some feed back from people that have done this switch.
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Re: ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing (platinum00)
Possibly, but only with a CHANGE in wheel design to work with the cartridge. But find out what "ball-bearings" turbonetics is using. For years, they've used ceramic bearings as their "ball-bearing" systems, only to have them disinitgrate over time. Look to your needs first, not just looking at a "ball-bearing" cartridge as an upgrade, like a t.v. It may not be necessary.
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Re: ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing (TheShodan)
yeah the turbonettics one i was looking at had the ceramic bearings, any other companies you know of that make a reliable one that i would have to pawn a kidney to get the dough for?
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Re: ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing (love4dirt)
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First, you need to let us know your power needs, the application, the purpose of the car, if you want 4 bolt or 5 bolt (ford style) exhaust flange, your budget, etc. The more information you tell us, the more we can help. Please be as specific as possible.
First, you need to let us know your power needs, the application, the purpose of the car, if you want 4 bolt or 5 bolt (ford style) exhaust flange, your budget, etc. The more information you tell us, the more we can help. Please be as specific as possible.
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Re: ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing (love4dirt)
okay well its a b16a1 in a 94 coupe. cracked 2 stock pistons so i pulled it and rebuilt it with 9.6 to 1 je pistons, eagle rods, did the whole bottom right bored out to 81.5 and what not, im putting crower turbo 2 cams in it and crower springs, i have a turbonetics piping kit with a off brand turbo. 5 bolt down pipe flange externally waisted. hondata s 300. its going to be a d.d. but i have 11 more months with no lisence so i have plenty of time on my hands. im looking for about 325 to 400 hp and im willing to spend upward of a grand on a turbo that i will be very happy with its results.
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if your just looking to stay in the 325-400whp range you have alot of options, ever think about a gt2871r with a .83 housing, good spool, will carry up top, prolly good for 350-380whp range.
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eh after looking at compressor maps for that turbo looks like after 350whp your getting out of the sweet efficient spot, a ball bearing 50 trim t3/t4 .63 a/r exhaust woul do you just fine aswell.
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