01-23-2024, 08:53 AM | #1 |
Drives: Camaro 5 Join Date: May 2023
Location: Seattle, USA
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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?
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01-24-2024, 06:20 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
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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.
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