2871 turbo ?

[f7nomore]

I have a garett 2871 from a boondockers pg kit. is it a ball bearing or floating bearing?

 

[WyoBoy1000]

That made no sense unless you just wanted to tell us about it.

BD only runs 2860's from what I know???

 

[f7nomore]

I bought a used kit and was told it was a 2871. I was thinking about having it gone through but was told if it is a ball bearing turbo there is nothing they can do.

 

[madmax]

I have a garett 2871 from a boondockers pg kit. is it a ball bearing or floating bearing?

You can get them in either. If its really from a BD kit then it's a ball bearing. They do you think it needs to be 'gone through'?

 

[WyoBoy1000]

I have never heard of BD kits with 2871's, but who knows.
Call Garret and ask, they should be able to tell you.

 

[JHG]

All GT2871's are ball bearing turbos. No need to call the manufacturer. Doesn't matter who made the kit, if it's a Garrett 2871 it's a ball bearing turbo.

 

[JHG]

If you look at the data plate in the turbo it will have a letter after the numbers. The letters tell you what kind of turbo it is. The GT is the series, could be GT or T. If its a GT then the following applies. The 28 is the Turbine diameter in mm, the 71 is compressor wheel diameter in mm, the R = Roller Bearing aka "ball bearing" and if it has an S it means it is a single passage bypass.

If your turbo had a Z after the numbers then it would be a journal/thrust bearing

 

[f7nomore]

It just does not sound as smooth as I think it should.so it sounds like it is a ballbearing. so once it is bad then it is garbage?

 

[JHG]

No, just order a new center section.

 

[f7nomore]

were do i get a new center section? how much do they run? how hard is it to install? thanks for all the help

 

[JHG]

You can get them from any Garrett dealer, (Internet, turbo kit builder, etc.) depending on your relationship with the dealer, $500ish to $750ish. It's a 10 to 15 minute install if you're careful. You can also buy rebuilt center sections a little cheaper.

 

[brycter]

i have a couple 2871 center sections in stock if you need one. give us a call
www.turboboyz.com

 

[Air_time24]

Where would I find one of these "rebuilt center sections" you describe, I've been hunting everywhere and am simply resorting to buy a new unit for 1200 the cheapest center section I found shipped to canada was $800. I was told $1100 to re-build mine with 1yr warranty (alamo turbo's calgary)

 

[Eli]

ATP Turbo does the Ball Bearing Exchange Program through Garrett. About $500 for a new exchanged center section.

atpturbo.com

Just give them a call.


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