FP Black Ball Bearing tested - documentary results inside.
Before you changed it the green graph showed over 240 tq @3000 and the blue (ball bearing) showed about 215 at the same RPM..Thats a big tq difference for very little boost and makes a big difference. What did the other half of the graph look like after you changed it? This is a perfect example of tailoring the graphs to suit targeted values. I'm not saying the gain isn't there but with dyno simulation software the accuracy really isn't when you are doing this type of testing. And I think judging by your statement "regardless what the graphs represent." you would probably agree
also i have some more testing to do as far as spool, power under the curve etc.. the weather is pissing me off tho.. after im done 1-2 pulls the cars like 150F in the engine bay and heatsoaking itself.
if i cant get accuracy on the interstate with the virtual dyno then the cars going on a real dyno. i know you see it .. i have to smooth the graph so much it hides the actual gains of the ball bearing.. which sucks. i know youre a data junky.. i try to be also.. but the roads are owning me right now.
heres an example;

now this is the green graph ( journal 3.csv) vs the ball bearing. one could argue since the pulls started earlier on the ball bearing it has the advantage tho.. which i cant argue with. but ive never seen a fp black on a 2.3 hit peak tq by 4100 in 3rd gear on anyones results on this forum, so its definitely creating a quicker response.
Tire diameter difference!
.. I am sure the turbo is more responsive, I would just like to see dyno data. Even a dynojet pull would suffice after the tune is complete..That would be pretty sweet if you could pound that turbo like a garrett for years on end.
.. I am sure the turbo is more responsive, I would just like to see dyno data. Even a dynojet pull would suffice after the tune is complete..That would be pretty sweet if you could pound that turbo like a garrett for years on end.i didnt change anything. what i posted to you that you just quoted are both the ball bearing results, just with a smoothing of 1. a smoothing of 1 with the 2010 green graphing shows pk tq by 4500-4600ish. the ball bearing has a definite 150-200rpm quicker spoolup.
also i have some more testing to do as far as spool, power under the curve etc.. the weather is pissing me off tho.. after im done 1-2 pulls the cars like 150F in the engine bay and heatsoaking itself.
if i cant get accuracy on the interstate with the virtual dyno then the cars going on a real dyno. i know you see it .. i have to smooth the graph so much it hides the actual gains of the ball bearing.. which sucks. i know youre a data junky.. i try to be also.. but the roads are owning me right now.
heres an example;

now this is the green graph ( journal 3.csv) vs the ball bearing. one could argue since the pulls started earlier on the ball bearing it has the advantage tho.. which i cant argue with. but ive never seen a fp black on a 2.3 hit peak tq by 4100 in 3rd gear on anyones results on this forum, so its definitely creating a quicker response.
also i have some more testing to do as far as spool, power under the curve etc.. the weather is pissing me off tho.. after im done 1-2 pulls the cars like 150F in the engine bay and heatsoaking itself.
if i cant get accuracy on the interstate with the virtual dyno then the cars going on a real dyno. i know you see it .. i have to smooth the graph so much it hides the actual gains of the ball bearing.. which sucks. i know youre a data junky.. i try to be also.. but the roads are owning me right now.
heres an example;

now this is the green graph ( journal 3.csv) vs the ball bearing. one could argue since the pulls started earlier on the ball bearing it has the advantage tho.. which i cant argue with. but ive never seen a fp black on a 2.3 hit peak tq by 4100 in 3rd gear on anyones results on this forum, so its definitely creating a quicker response.

i will definitely put it on the dyno once im done road tuning. maybe both mustang and dynojet. dynojet is a pain in the *** since i will need to screw with boost pressure to match with street tune though. cbrd is 10min from me.
im still hesistant how much boost pressure i want to run though, i dont want to break any parts anytime soon.. the car is getting ready for the buschur shootout.
to be perfectly honest with you, i was more then happy with 520whp and 480tq where i made all those videos with.. then i seen the dyno graph and started chasing numbers and up went the boost.
Last edited by tscompusa2; Jul 28, 2011 at 02:44 PM.
The turbine blades have been cut back.
This makes it spool slower, helping to control surge by reducing the shaft speed for a given amount of gas flow through the turbine housing.
It should reduce your turbine back pressure too, resulting in higher top end power.
I'm assuming it doesn't come like that from ForcedPerformance
Clipping is the term we usually use, it may seem to make sense then, I'm pretty sure FP clips the Blacks and the Reds, I could be wrong though?
dosent the spool between shifts depend on the inertia of the moving components of the turbo and the efficiency of the by pass valve when the tb closes? all else is just spool from a specific rpm/load
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the turbine & compressor aero is still the same, but the ball bearing system will allow a quicker response in general because the journal bearing system is a restriction in itself as far as spinning goes.. just from spinning a journal bearing by hand compared to a ball bearing system will show you this. it allows a quicker recovery due to its easier to spin then journal.








