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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Aren't all turbonetics turbochargers ball-bearing? Found one for sale for stupid cheap, guy says it's not ball-bearing, I don't feel like driving 3hrs to find out, and he has no pics. Blah!!!! good deals stupid people!!!
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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When turbonetics claims that they are "ball-bearing" cartridge, they mean a ceramic ball-bearing cartridge (old technology), not the same as Garrett's ballistic series.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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not all turbonetics are ball bearing type. I had mine previously was t3/t04e and wasnt ball bearing...maybe its the old type..
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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okay thanks for the info guys!!

oh yeah one question "TheShodan"? I also have a BorgWarner turbo and these numbers on the cold side, any idea what turbo is it. It was a square looking 4-bolt flange on the compressor side

Turbo says this

BORGWARNER/IHI
Made in USA Shelbyville IL

SPEC- GM-8
S/N- 006863
P/N- 12556124
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GEN2 LS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay thanks for the info guys!!

oh yeah one question "TheShodan"? I also have a BorgWarner turbo and these numbers on the cold side, any idea what turbo is it. It was a square looking 4-bolt flange on the compressor side

Turbo says this

BORGWARNER/IHI
Made in USA Shelbyville IL

SPEC- GM-8
S/N- 006863
P/N- 12556124</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its a GM-8 turbo its off a gmc/chevy diesel truck for got what year had the 8's
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