jermzfree
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Hi everyone. My stage 1 rcc kit turbo might need a rebuild down the road. It has some moderate shaft play, no propeller scraping on the housing yet, and a decent amount of oil in the charge pipes and plenum. Every time I ride it the water injection nozzle gets clogged, i hope from just the oil. I bought the kit used so I don't know the exact millage, but I have put around 5k miles on it.
So I guess I have 2 questions:
1-Are the Garrett journal bearing turbos easy to rebuild for a novice? I have no experience with rebuilding a turbo, but have rebuild a Hayabusa motor and most other parts off a bike.
2- The one thing that has bothered me about my turbobusa since day one is the turbo lag! This is a street bike only. I think this turbo makes 425hp and I plan to stop at 300hp (no really) currently at 257hp. Would a ceramic ball bearing turbo with a smaller a/r make a SIGNIFICANT improvement on response time from what I have?
Thanks for all input!
So I guess I have 2 questions:
1-Are the Garrett journal bearing turbos easy to rebuild for a novice? I have no experience with rebuilding a turbo, but have rebuild a Hayabusa motor and most other parts off a bike.
2- The one thing that has bothered me about my turbobusa since day one is the turbo lag! This is a street bike only. I think this turbo makes 425hp and I plan to stop at 300hp (no really) currently at 257hp. Would a ceramic ball bearing turbo with a smaller a/r make a SIGNIFICANT improvement on response time from what I have?
Thanks for all input!