Oil feed restrictor for ball bearing turbo?

ZachM54

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Finishing up new gtx4294r setup and curious if I need to be running a restricted oil feed fitting. Been reading that ball bearing turbos tend to like less oil than a journal bearing but I don't have any real experience. Here's an old mockup pic
Thanks
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juddski88

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Straight off Garrett's website,

"An oil restrictor is recommended for optimal performance with ball bearing turbochargers. Oil pressure of 40 – 45 psi at maximum engine speed is recommended to prevent damage to the turbocharger’s internals. In order to achieve this pressure, a restrictor with a 0.040” orifice will normally suffice, but you should always verify the oil pressure entering the turbo after the restrictor to ensure the components function properly. Recommended oil feed is -3AN or -4AN line or hose/tubing with a similar ID."