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Re: DBB turbo's

To: Flowbench@aol.com
Subject: Re: DBB turbo's
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rap.midco.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:21:17 -0600
the ratianale I have heard is that DBB usage is
more less for spool up time, and that higher boost
levels yield higher shaft speed and higher shaft speed
yields higher thrust loads,  and DBB being superior at
handling axial loads make it a good choice, even for Bonneville

Joe :)

Flowbench@aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 10/21/03 3:50:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
>jkamo@rap.midco.net writes:
>
><< who wants to shed some insight into doubel ball bearing turbo's
> pro's and cons >>
>
>Nice if you are drag or road racing. I prefer the durability of plan bearings 
>at bonneville where spool up time is not really a problem. I mean if you use 
>traction control why would you want to spool the turbo faster? Now I've done 
>it!!
>Mike





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