R34 Turbo On R33 Rb25 Worth It?

[Blitz_boy]

Hi guys,

I was thinking of swapping the turbo in my 1995 R33 GTS-T with one from an R34 Neo engine. Is this a worth while swap? Has anyone done this before? I assume the R34 turbo is a little bigger?

Any comments would be appreciated.

[217/r33]

Hi guys,

I was thinking of swapping the turbo in my 1995 R33 GTS-T with one from an R34 Neo engine. Is this a worth while swap? Has anyone done this before? I assume the R34 turbo is a little bigger?

Any comments would be appreciated.

I would stick with your turbo as it has a steal compressor wheel and will take more punishment then the R34 turbo because they are ceramic/plastic. They tend to break/melt under boost.

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the R34 turbo is only slightly bit bigger in the flange but I wouldn’t think you will feel the difference.

Not worth a sent in my point of view.

Cheers,

Alex.

[R31Nismoid]

little bigger, but i couldnt justify the $500 cost to be a worthwhile gain unless the turbo was hi-flowed.

they dont make "that" much more power, and are still ceramic

[R31Nismoid]

I would stick with your turbo as it has a steal compressor wheel and will take more punishment then the R34 turbo because they are ceramic/plastic. They tend to break/melt under boost.

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the R34 turbo is only slightly bit bigger in the flange but I wouldn’t think you will feel the difference.

Not worth a sent in my point of view.

Cheers,

Alex.

the comp wheel wont melt under boost.

the rear wheels are the same R33/R34, ceramic... and they all fail.

the R34 turbo has a larger rear housing aswell

[217/r33]

the comp wheel wont melt under boost.

the rear wheels are the same R33/R34, ceramic... and they all fail.

the R34 turbo has a larger rear housing aswell

Thanks.. Thats the words i was looking for

[smurf80]

series 2 R33 turbos have nylon impellers too. Just means they can spool up quicker. Its the Exhaust wheels that fail.

[Blitz_boy]

Thanks for your advise guys.

Does anyone know if the actuators on the R34 turbo are stronger or are you still better off looking for a R32 one?

[Green_s13]

i think they are set to the same boost level as the r33 ones, if you want to get another actuator and cant find an r32 one you can get them new from garret and they aren't all that dear

[Blitz_boy]

Thanks for the advise Green s13. I found the actuators on GCG's website for $150. Cool.