99gst_racer
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^^^ 'Ball bearing' and 'tight budget' don't really go together.
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gt2868r hta (if you can get it in a t3 hotside)
if not, gt3052r (gt30r)
I'm kind of in the same ball park as you. I've got a Turbonetics T3 manifold with a 16g. It sucks because I have to use this:16g td05 to t3 conversion turbine manifold header exhaust turbo flange adaptor | eBay
Because I'm using that thing, my oil return line is terrible. I wish I could just cut the old flange off the turbo and weld on a new T3 flange back onto the turbo so I could keep my current manifold.
^^^ 'Ball bearing' and 'tight budget' don't really go together.
Point taken; this is an expensive hobby. But that still doesn't change the fact that they OP is only looking for recommendations for cheap 16g power. There are affordable options for this, and ball bearing is not it.There comes a point in time where someone building a hot rod needs to come to the realization that "tight budget" and "performance" are antagonistic towards each other, and putting the same in one sentence is an oxymoron.
Point taken; this is an expensive hobby. But that still doesn't change the fact that they OP is only looking for recommendations for cheap 16g power. There are affordable options for this, and ball bearing is not it.
...but they have a "zero tolerance" for oil contamination, and cost roughly three times that of a comparable journal bearing turbo to repair in the event of a problem...including turbine wheel damage.Affordable over time, since ball bearing units are more robust than their journal bearing counterparts (since they don't wear like the brass bearings). Better spool, stronger CHRA (provided you maintain lube / coolant flow), spend a little more now, get a turbo that lasts you farther into the future.
...but they have a "zero tolerance" for oil contamination, and cost roughly three times that of a comparable journal bearing turbo to repair in the event of a problem...including turbine wheel damage.
This is bad for daily drivers- especially with the majority of the population being unable to identify internal engine noises like rod knock until there's hardly any rod bearing left.
I recall reading another response where a guy was running a Chinese 35R with no wastegate for two years or more as well. Individual results are not applicable to the majority.I've been running my GT35R for almost 3 years now with no problems. Maintenance is a no brainer (pre filter). You're speculating on hypotheticals that can be negated with proper precaution.