The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo?
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The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo?
I am just curious.. What is the difference between a ball bearing turbo, and a normal like mitsubishi turbo, like for example in the greddy kit?
also, what do you guys think of the greddy turbo kit?
also, what do you guys think of the greddy turbo kit?
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Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (hatchback)
Ball Bearing turbo will have a faster spool up time than a non BB turbo. Greddy kit is good for having some fun and making some power to play around with, good bolt on kit, fitment is supposed to be really good. If you want to make big numbers though, a Greddy kit isn't going to cut it. You'll need a bigger turbo, better exhaust manifold, external wastegate (Greddy kit comes with internal I do believe).
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (AresB16A2Turbo)
follow up question. if a turbo has an internal wastegate, can you convert it to an external wastegate later down the road?
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Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (Muckman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Muckman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">follow up question. if a turbo has an internal wastegate, can you convert it to an external wastegate later down the road?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah just take off the rear housing and weld the wastegate door and take off the actuator.
yeah just take off the rear housing and weld the wastegate door and take off the actuator.
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Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (AresB16A2Turbo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AresB16A2Turbo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ball Bearing turbo will have a faster spool up time than a non BB turbo. Greddy kit is good for having some fun and making some power to play around with, good bolt on kit, fitment is supposed to be really good. If you want to make big numbers though, a Greddy kit isn't going to cut it. You'll need a bigger turbo, better exhaust manifold, external wastegate (Greddy kit comes with internal I do believe).
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So what do you think a better turbo kit would be?
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So what do you think a better turbo kit would be?
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Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (AresB16A2Turbo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AresB16A2Turbo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Personally I am going for more power than the Greddy kit can safely provide, so I am doing a custom kit.</TD></TR></TABLE>
how much boost can the greddy turbo handle?
how much boost can the greddy turbo handle?
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Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (00SilverLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00SilverLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is there any power advantage w/ a bb turbo?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, as it spools up faster and thus makes more power earlier. It should also be slightly more efficent, which is always a plus.
Yes, as it spools up faster and thus makes more power earlier. It should also be slightly more efficent, which is always a plus.
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Re: The difference between ball bearing, and a normal turbo? (hatchback)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
how much boost can the greddy turbo handle? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Im going to say 7-9 psi.... Really you should think about what your goals are...300+WHP you better going with a diffrent kit.
but if you want streetablity and less problem with smog then greddy is a good kit.
how much boost can the greddy turbo handle? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Im going to say 7-9 psi.... Really you should think about what your goals are...300+WHP you better going with a diffrent kit.
but if you want streetablity and less problem with smog then greddy is a good kit.
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