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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Just got done talking to nick over at TTI about swaping out my 60mm for a T-76. The units i am looking at are $1500 ball bearing and $1200 non ball bearing. I also have to pick from a .81 a/r turbine housing or a .96 a/r turbine housing.

For the price diffrence i figured the Ball bearing would be worth 300 bucks but i am kind of up in the air about the turbine housing. This is going on a stock short block for now but with plans to drop in a forged 370 next winter.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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1. Go with Precision Turbos.

2. Don't go ball bearing. Not worth it.
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Since your car is an auto I would go with the .96, I have a T76 with a .96 and love it.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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.96 i run a pt70 non bb with a .96 or a similar street it as you. works good for me spools up fast
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Originally Posted by cracker
1. Go with Precision Turbos.

2. Don't go ball bearing. Not worth it.
I am limited on what turbo i can run. The T-76 in the case is a unique turbocharger that Turbonetics builds for the TTI system because the compressor cover is smaller than a normal Tseries turbocharger due to the limited space from the engine to the frame.

So ball bearings are not worth the extra 300 bucks? From what i have read that the BB option is better for guys running higher boost. However it also improve reliability and from what most people are saying will result in a smoother power curve since you will reach boost 300-500 rpms faster.

Sorry for the questions but i am still learning turbo's and the LSX for that matter.

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Ball bearings is not really worth it. You will never notice boost coming in 300 rpm sooner. Go with the .96 housing.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cracker
1. Go with Precision Turbos.

2. Don't go ball bearing. Not worth it.
no ball bearing? .... i switched from journal to ball and noticed a difference
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Originally Posted by ZL1Killa
no ball bearing? .... i switched from journal to ball and noticed a difference
Is it worth the money, or would you ceramic coat the turbo and manifolds/headers instead?

I bet the T76 is like a TC76 which uses a smaller compressor.
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Originally Posted by mike13
Since your car is an auto I would go with the .96, I have a T76 with a .96 and love it.
Mike what kind of power are you getting out of your set up.
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Originally Posted by cbr600rx7
Mike what kind of power are you getting out of your set up.
Don't really know, just went to a forged motor but a T76 is good to 1000crank horsepower if I remember correctly. I live about 20 minutes from TTI.
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Thanks for the info every one. I had considered the .96 but wanted to make sure it was not going to be too large for the stock bottom end.
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