T3 Ceramic Ball-bearing turbo

[DarkstarTsi]

Hey guys, I need some info here. I've got a Garret T3 ball-bearing turbo with a ceramic turbine. I got it from a damaged Skyline GT-S(the single turbo version R33 trim). I currently run a big 16G setup with the following supporting mods:
3K VR4 fuel pump(re-wired)
Hacked MAF
Ported O2 housing
2.5" downpipe
3" exhaust(no cat)
MBC set at 16PSI
Stock injectors
Anyway, has anybody out there used this type of turbo on their DSM's??? I know it spools faster than a non ball-bearing non ceramic turbo, but is there really a significant difference???
What else do I need to get the full potential out of this turbo??
Any comments would be greatly apreciated.
Thanx

 

[swordfish]

I wouldnt run over 16-17psi with that ceramic turbine wheel. It will destroy itself. You will be better off just staying with the 16G.

jeff

 

[DarkstarTsi]

Why will it destroy itself??? A friend of mine has the same turbo on his Skyline GT-S and is running 18-20 PSI. Are ceramic turbines not able to handle high PSI's????
Could you please specify a little more on this topic.
Thanx

 

[swordfish]

Yes, the stock ceramic turbine wheels are fragile above the stock boost level they were designed for. You can check out a couple of the good skyline forums for some horror stories. www.skylinesaustralia.com and www.skylinesdownunder.com

jeff

 

[KGB Pilot125]

also check out RBmotoring.com its got some good info about how they break.

 

[DSM mechanix]

It is said that anything over 10psi is not good (at least on there 9.0:1 compression), dont run that for an extended period of time....

(and that comes from many owners of the RB25-DET)

Isnt that a T-25

you will probly have better results with the 16g.

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Originally posted by DSM mechanix
you will probly have better results with the 16g.

I agree. The cost of implementing it into a DSM + the resulting performance does not outwiegh what a 16G would give you IMHO.

 

[kpt4321]

You don't even give us any indication of what compresor and turbine wheels this thing uses, or the A/R's. Without that, who freaking knows?

"I found a turbo. If I slap it on, will I run 10's?"

...Kyle T.