[BigMal]

I dont disagree that the T28 BB is a perfect fit to a 1.8-2L and I also dont disagree
that ball bearing is a better technology than roller bearing. What I am saying is
that your going to pay $1300 more to get boost from a standing start 300-500
revs before me. Thats probably 1/2 a car length. Once we are both on boost
we will level peg all through the rest of the gears. If I damage my turbo and
need a rebuild it will cost me $550. If you damage your turbo you will need a
whole new core around $1000. If moneys not an object and only the best will
do then the T28 even a second hand one for $800 is perfect. But otherwise is
$1300 for half a car length really worth it. Please also note the VF8 is very
close in size and performance to a T28 S15 turbo. I think you all need to put your
butt in some turbo cars & be driven around for a while feel the realities of lag
and or lack of it. I am not saying the VF8 is the perfect answer all I am saying
is that roller bearing is not that bad especially in a FWD where the front comes
up in the initial takeoff where traction is very hard to get.
Also wanted to say that a T28 on a N/A is an accident waiting to happen.
Increasing the size of the turbo increases the flow per psi obviously. This string
was supposed to be about a low boost setup on a n/a. A stock turbo off a GTX
would have been ok, raising to a Celica turbo was borderline but upping the
turbo again you are dreaming if you dont think the motor will blow up on you.