smilezdc

ill be a test dummy! pick me pick me!

what the heck is a bushing turbo?

TurboToyotas

There isn't a selection process, you just have to be willing to pay a discounted price on a kit with a bushing turbo.

Regards-

Todd

smilezdc

mmm.. ok.. whats the discounted price? and uhh.. whats the difference between the ball bearing and bushings turbo?

Mr_Meaty

You should do a little more research.
But I guess that's why your here, right!

A bushing turbo uses bushigns and oil as opposed to bearings in the turbine. This, generally, shoudl decrease the life of the turbo, and make spool up times slower.
However, when I say make the life slower, I mean, instad of running 1,000,000 miles, it will run 500,000 miles befroe needing a rebuild. And withe the newer turbos, the increased lad seen in spool up is barely noticable.

Oh, and they are usually about $500 cheeper! And easier to rebuild.

smilezdc

mmm.. icic... thanks for the info ... im thinking im more a ball bearing guy then...

Mr_Meaty

Um...OK. maybe I wasn't clear.
The only place you will ever notice a difference is in your pocket book.

TurboToyotas

You were joking right?

Bushing turbos will last a long time if you take care of them = regular oil changes and keeping the air filter clean.

Ball bearing turbos have the same problems bushing turobs due, so don't think that because you buy one its going to last 100k miles. (it will if you take care of it just like the bushing one)

There are big differences betweeen the two and yes there is that cost difference.

Regards-

Todd

smilezdc

could u explain these details to me.. i PMed u earlier this week about purchasing a turbo kit from u... this would help me make my final decision. thanks

TurboToyotas

I sent you an IM.

Thanks-

Todd

Mr_Meaty

I was trying to put it into terms that he would understand if he knows absolutely nothing about turbos.
I meant, he probably wouldn't notice much of a difference between the two that would justify the price difference. Bushing turbos are better now then the use to be. And both will give you the power you want.

But I'm sure you went into more detail in the PM you sent him.
You give good info, and havent' steered me wrong yet.

318_tC

todd u was suppose to call me waht happen

TurboToyotas

I spent too much time at the dyno.....

I try and make a habit of not calling customers late at night and on the weekends(unless previously arranged)as we all need our personal time.

Regards-

Todd

TurboToyotas

I am still looking for a customer or 2 that are willing to run a standard bushing turbo.

Regards-

Todd

malloynx

todd, i tried calling you. i left a voice message. call me back when you have time

TurboToyotas

Some updated pictures.

Customer finally let me take off his charge piping so I could powdercoat them

Note to anyone who gets a stainless manifold and doesn't coat it, don;t let people touch your manifold !!!!

You can see all the finger prints in the picture. This car is always on display at a local scion dealership and people are always touching it.








Picture from the front showing the fans etc,





Regards-

Todd

318_tC

GANGSTA!!

Brett

is there any way that you can fast forward time todd?? ireally miss driving my car

dstyle

looks sweet...well minus all those fingerprints lol. man i can't wait to go f/i again.

318_tC

i want that mani!!

Dyltone

Todd, do you think that having push fans vs. the original pullers is hurting air flow.

I'm debating using two pushers like you are or just removing the large factory one and leaving the smaller factory one in place (al la chris rado kit).