Baddawg1991

Are there any reputable companies with ballbearing turbos out there for under 1200? Journal bearing ebay 60 trim isnt going to cut it on my 500hp goal. So I was looking into ballbearing garrett and precision turbos (3076 35r 6262 etc.) And am thinking I will have to up the budget. Any cheaper quality options?

Muckman

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Not really. But you would be happy with a good quality journal bearing turbo if its sized properly.

Turbo-LS

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You want to jump from an ebay turbo all the way up to a ball bearing unit? you will be just fine with a journal bearing turbo and will be able to stay below your 1200 limit and obtain 500 without issues.

LightningTeg

Ball bearings are nice though. Especially Garrett stuff

Turbo-LS

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well he/she isnt going to touch a garrett BB unit for 1200 dollars.

wantboost

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depending on the size he wants/needs he could get a good used one around that price range, like a gt30r, the smaller units normally go for much less

LightningTeg

I picked up my GT28 for $700 brand new. Granted, bigger turbos are more but you can get into for less then $1000 if you look hard enough.

TheShodan

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Those are the journal bearing version that you have there. Similar to the GT28R

LightningTeg

My GT28r was not journal bearing

boostlsveg

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If u really want a bb u can get a 30r for 1350-1450 from www.ipgparts.com also I remember seeing turbonetics bb turbos for even cheaper I just can't remember where

Baddawg1991

Im not jumping from an ebay turbo to a bb. The build is ongoing right now. I had the ebay turbo laying arounf so figured id put it to use however I doubt ill hit my power goal on stock sleeves. Heres a link to the build

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...8#post49228768

Been hearing a lot about the silver surfer and reaper turbos from you shodan. Whats the details on those?

Previous statements on my post linked above said I would not achieve my power goal on a journal bearing turbo so I begun searching for the reccomended bb ones.

TheShodan

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cartridge number, please?

Schister66

If you're lacking on budget, find a properly sized journal bearing turbo...ball bearing really only helps in transient response

Binfordtools

As many have said: go with a jornal bearing turbo if you're balling on a budget. If sized correctly you won't have too much more lag at all.

LightningTeg

I dont have it anymore, but it was watercooled, and def ball bearing.

G2560R / GT28R whatever nomenclature you prefer

TheShodan

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You were lucky. that's not common for that price. The GT28 yes, but not the GT2860R. not common at all.

Baddawg1991

Shodan thanks for the info on the turbos I sent a return message.