The ball bearing center section is just pricey. Period. Its not just stock frame turbos. Big frame turbos have the same price disparity between journal bearing and ball bearing.

As for supporting mods. 1200 injectors (even if you decide to do E85 later those injectors will be fine), Walbro 255 (Honestly thats a no brainer) a tune and you are golden. Upgraded full rail for most of us is a waste of time unless you just want something that looks cool.

 

If I were you, I would go with the 71 HTA CHRA that FP is currently selling for $599.... You just cant beat that.

 

how do you know your turbo is giving up?

 

you will know it for sure when you driven the car for over 6 years, you can tell when its under full boost from the turbo noise and smoothness of the power, i believe it has shaft play, i am choosing bbk full but the money not there yet LOL

 

oh ok got it.turbo noise.thanks

 

sure its not a boost leak or something clogged? You don't hear about people wearing out their stock turbos too often.

 

+1 check or have someone check to see if you have a boost leak before going out and getting a new turbo, especially seeing a boost leak runs between $5-$50 and a new turbo will run around $600-$2500 w/o install

 

see op,we trying to save you some mullah lol

 

I Have Boost Gauge And The Pressure Dead On From Years Ago. Couple Years Ago I Had the Rubber Hose Rodded Out And Loosing Pressure Hence Leak Under Pressure Since Then All Piping Are Aluminum With T-Clamps But Thank You For Trying To Help Me Out :-)

 

lol I Know And I Appreciate It BuT I Am One Of Those If Ain't Broken Don't Fix It But When I Do I Do The Upgrade :-P

 

I know this is OT but why Do You Type In Caps Like This? Dunno about others but i find it makes messages harder to read.

 

If u want stuuupid spool, HKS 7460r is in its own class. Making 400 at 26 psi on 93 witb minor bolt ons.

 

Had it. Not impressed for the cost difference between that and the BBK full. I've had both and for the money between the two the BBK full JB or BB would be worth it more.

Not mention HKS officially packed up and went back to Japan so support for any problems may be difficult (At least they were supposed).