What bearings to use for a daily driven B18C turbo

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Old Sep 22, 2019 | 11:59 AM
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I’m building another turbo set up but this time I’m going to daily drive this thing. What main and rod bearings you guys suggest? Some times I do time attack but nothing crazy. I’ve always just grabbed any brand in the past but since I need it to be reliable now, I’m doing some research. I’m thinking of getting ACL oil pump. Any suggestion? 500hp is the goal if that matters. I do have a heavy foot lol

Old Sep 22, 2019 | 01:18 PM
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Clevite and call it a day. Oil pump: stock and call that a day too.
Old Sep 22, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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I use Clevite’s best bearings. Cheap price to pay for a great bearing that works
Old Sep 22, 2019 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by turboLScrx
I use Clevite’s best bearings. Cheap price to pay for a great bearing that works
Clevite or OEM..
Old Sep 22, 2019 | 10:38 PM
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OEM. Mahle/Clevite has "threatened" to make color coded stepped sized bearings like the OE bearings are... and if those are available now, then I would put Clevite on the list as well.
Old Sep 23, 2019 | 11:47 AM
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King, OEM, ACL, Clevite... As long as they're sized correctly you're golden.
Old Sep 23, 2019 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Chance EG
King, OEM, ACL, Clevite... As long as they're sized correctly you're golden.

Agreed. I've used them all with success.
Old Sep 23, 2019 | 03:21 PM
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OEM. Mahle/Clevite has "threatened" to make color coded stepped sized bearings like the OE bearings are... and if those are available now, then I would put Clevite on the list as well.
I hope they do it. actually
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I hope they do it. actually
Me too.
Old Sep 24, 2019 | 12:04 PM
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ive run clevite race and acl race in hx size and never had a problem again...
Old Sep 25, 2019 | 08:28 PM
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ACL standards for me on boosted ls crank in a gsr.
Old Sep 26, 2019 | 02:18 AM
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ACL standards for me on boosted ls crank in a gsr.
I also used ACL standard's and they work fine for me....
Old Sep 26, 2019 | 05:38 AM
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OEM, or king/acl standard bearings. I love Calico Coatings though. they pretty much saved my *** couple of times. OEM oil pump. nothing else required.
Old Oct 3, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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Thank you guys for the help
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