smokin 49

[87TIGN]

I need to get my TA-49 rebuilt cause it smoking bad. When I get it done is there a way to turn that turbo into a ball bearing turbo by some custom work? I really want a ball bearing turbo but cant really afford on right now. Anyone every done this? Will it cost as much as a BB turbo? Anyone got a slightly used one I could trade for or buy? Thanks
-Andrew

 

[UNDER-PRESSURE]

Give Jack Cotton a call. He just built a TA49 BB for me & it is a sweet piece that spools very fast!

 

[87TIGN]

If you dont mind me asking what did that cost? I cant afford too too much right now.
-Andrew

 

[ES1]

Last time I checked it was around 750.
IMO, you do not need a BB turbo in a 49 size as the 49 spools fast enough.
I think a BB would be good if you go to a larger turbo but keep the same converter.

 

[bison]

Id imagine that thing would surge like crazy at light throttle/rpm with light load. I had a TE44 old school on the engine in my sig and it surged really bad with the .63 garrett housing on it. I would go for the .85 at all costs if BB.

 

[vacuum 6]

Give Jack Cotton a call. He just built a TA49 BB for me & it is a sweet piece that spools very fast!

What will you use that for, road racing? That thing going to spool like MAD!!!!

 

[UNDER-PRESSURE]

What will you use that for, road racing? That thing going to spool like MAD!!!!

It's just being used on a street car & spools up instantly :biggrin: with the stock D5 converter. There are NO surge issues with it but it was not built with conventional 49 wheels.

60-1 Hi-fi compressor wheel

Stage 3 turbine wheel

 

[bison]

It's just being used on a street car & spools up instantly :biggrin: with the stock D5 converter. There are NO surge issues with it but it was not built with conventional 49 wheels.

60-1 Hi-fi compressor wheel

Stage 3 turbine wheel

You wont see too many like that with the stock compressor cover thats been machined for the 60 wheel.