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Ajsdaf4 · 01-23-2024, 09:53 AM

Im looking to buy a tc78 for my 383 stroker Camaro. I need to decide if I want to add the ball bearing option or just keep the journal bearings. Is the ball bearing option worth the extra money?

CamaroCracka · 01-24-2024, 07:20 AM

Hard to make that decision for you. It was for me, but I wanted a turbo that spooled quick and lasted a long time. Journal bearing turbos tend to take longer to spool up and need more frequent rebuilding, but ball bearing, billet wheel turbos are twice as much. If it's a budget build, nothing wrong with a journal bearing turbo.

01-23-2024, 09:53 AM	#1
Ajsdaf4 Drives: Camaro 5 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 9	journal or ball bearing Im looking to buy a tc78 for my 383 stroker Camaro. I need to decide if I want to add the ball bearing option or just keep the journal bearings. Is the ball bearing option worth the extra money? Last edited by Ajsdaf4; 01-23-2024 at 08:49 PM.

01-24-2024, 07:20 AM	#2
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 3,041	Hard to make that decision for you. It was for me, but I wanted a turbo that spooled quick and lasted a long time. Journal bearing turbos tend to take longer to spool up and need more frequent rebuilding, but ball bearing, billet wheel turbos are twice as much. If it's a budget build, nothing wrong with a journal bearing turbo. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.