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ball bearing turbo for 2.8 hilux

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:43 am
by gutlux44
has anyone put a ballbearing turbo on a 2.8d hilux??? or is it a waste of time and money?? i run a ct20 atm, i want to upgrade it but dont see the the point in paying big money for a aftermarket kit when i can make a an adapter and run a bb turbo, i also run a water to air cooler so the pipe work on a aftrermarket kit would be un usable. if any one has done it, wat size turbo was used???? any info will be a great help

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:01 pm
by gotoy
I don't quite know what a ball bearing turbo is.

Anyway, from the sounds of your current mods seems to me you have almost reached the limit of tuning. Perhaps time to consider an engine change. 3 litre turbo diesel, 5L or 1kz.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:18 pm
by gotoy
I had a google on ball bearing turbos and know what they are.

Well, if you go for one its going to cost alot of $$. Certainly going to make a difference over the ct20.

I would still go for the engine upgrade.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:21 pm
by dow50r
run a std rb20 or rb25 skyline turbo...ball bearing, t25 flange.