Turbo option?

Information on the naturally-aspirated KA24E and KA24DE engines.
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what are the major differences between a 270 degree thrust bearing turbo and a 360? what are the pros and cons of each? basically im wondering how much worth it is it to upgrade the turbos off of cheapturbo.com


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A thrust bearing helps prevent turbo bearing failures from thrust loads(surge). A 360 degree thrust bearing just wraps around the entire turbo shaft rather than only 270 degrees of it. Essentially, the 360 degree bearing provides more protection from thrust loads than the 270 degree bearing.


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