This is a video of how a ball bearing turbo spins vs a journal bearing.

For all of those that are curious to see the difference in spool time without the turbo being run.

The KAI is the huge one of course... and the GT35r is ball bearing.

A 35r will spin for about 30 seconds after the car is shut off, where as the KAI stops spinning in about a second or two.

Click here to see Video

 

**** that turbo on the left looks kinda familiar

 

Even for a journal bearing, the turbo spins unusually slow. Are you sure that there is lube inside?

 

i didn't put in oil in it, only has 1k miles on it

the other gt35r needs a rebuild

 

try lubing it up a bit, it should definitely spin better than that. What's wrong with the 35R?

 

I bought it that way knewing it needed a rebuild

 

Without oil under pressure, or any heat in there that isn't a real life comparison. Funny how I see BB salesmen doing the same thing at tradeshows..

 

Thats why I said for ***** and giggles

 

Charlie..was that ur old turbo?? Would this be the reason I didn't do 2 shabby when we raced?

 

lol JJ, yes this is the reason. I was only running 10psi and i was still pulling on you a lil on that first race. . What were you spiking to. Ill have a little something for you come spring time

 

Yeah charlie said it 'wasn't that bad' - his original picture wasn't... but after running it unbalanced and being a bit torn up.. you can see how it damaged it further.

 

now that the turbo is in good hands ill be able to see what she can do come spring time!!

 

My wheel looked like that also, probably worse even. I was wondering why my spool seemed laggy.

 

Yeah no reason a t3 gt35r shoudl spool slow. Even on stock ports, you should see boost come on around 2800, and full by 33-3500 rpm. Or so I hear... I remember guitarjunkie's car at 10lbs, that thing came on so fast.. it was nuts.

 

When I bought my 3071R's they would spin when I put them in front of the fan , now that they are on the car they continue spinnning for more than a minute after the engine is shut off.

 

Send it to majestic. I've sent 3 of these their way and they are able to set it straight.

 

My old T51R KAI would spin for 30-45 seconds after the car would shut off.

 

Just bustin' your *****

 

LOL

Figured you dig up this post after our phone conversation.

 

guitarjunkie was at 4000ft elevation too
oddly, my t66 only spools like 100-150 rpm slower than the old 35r, but it's got more turbine, so it's a little more friendly at higher boost levels on pump gas.

 

It WAS in good hands before even you got it.

That thing sure got around.