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4DoorsofFury · 08-26-2002, 05:59 PM

If any of you have any experience with this....
Are ball bearing turbos really all that good? Is there difference between the use of them on small turbos and big turbos. Im debating on whether a ball bearing turbo (as suppose to fluid) would be a good investment in the future.

Wraith · 08-26-2002, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 4DoorsofFury

If any of you have any experience with this....
Are ball bearing turbos really all that good? Is there difference between the use of them on small turbos and big turbos. Im debating on whether a ball bearing turbo (as suppose to fluid) would be a good investment in the future.

I sell garrett GT Dual Ball Bearing turbos... what do you want to know ??? Just because its dual ball bearing turbos, it doesnt mean its bigger or smaller...

Dual Ball bearings is a option you can get to help spin/spool the turbo ( on the average) 500rpms faster than a regular turbo...What do you mean " as suppose to fluid " ???

4DoorsofFury · 08-26-2002, 10:45 PM

Is there a real advantadge to ball bearing turbos versus fluid bearing turbos? If my research is correct ball bearing turbos reduce the turbo lag, but are more expensive than regular fluid bearing turbos because of the high heats the ball bearings have to withstand.

Its funny how youre always the one to answer my threads lol

4DoorsofFury · 08-26-2002, 10:47 PM

and i was just wondering if ball bearings acted different in small turbos or in large turbos

88 LE · 08-27-2002, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 4DoorsofFury

and i was just wondering if ball bearings acted different in small turbos or in large turbos

Nope.

Turbonetics has a ceramic ball bearing option for their turbos.

www.turboneticsinc.com