Re: Modding the center housing
 

:l

That looks like a ------- skateboard bearing. Are all the cages for BB Turbos that low of bearing count?
I mean less BB = less force distribution

I mean it's not like it's a lot of force on it, but the rotation. IDK seems sketch.

Re: Modding the center housing
 

if they are teflon sealed, that wouldnt allow oil to the bearing though?

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the seal is only on one side of the bearing. teflon side out.

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oooooh, ok.

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thats a great idea... :)

any part numbers for the bearings?

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www.towerhobbies.com search for 6x11 as a search term, all one word. look for teflon or full sheilded

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Do you use these for the turbine and compressor side? If this really works it really changes the game when it comes to ball bearing turbos, you can get a cheap 500 dollar turbo and make it a 1000 dollar turbo with 50 dollars in parts.

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it goes in the center section (chra)....aka title of the thread

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it's more like $6 in parts.

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would bearings like this work as replacments for journal bearings in a MHI turbo? The bearings in a MHI have holes in them to allow the lubirication to come through... how would you mount a bearing in a turbo with that style oiling?

I did a search and went back to 05 but couldnt find any more info on doin this mod... i love free/cheap DIY performance so any more info would be killer