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Hi i have a RB20DET and i have just changed my turbo and as soon as i start the car it seems like theres white smoke coming out and it doesnt go away after driving ect?

Also have oil in the turbo intake where airfilter is its all coverd in oil???

Ive neva driving a RB20DET b4 but it feels so gutless comes onto boost but doesnt do nethnig? Just put a RB20DET into a VL.

ALso i have a custom 4in dump to 3in to cat, Would the 4in b to big, or shouldnt this be a problem?

How hard should the RB20 got, how noticeable should it been on boost?

Thanks for your time, DAMO!!!

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the typical 3L RB30ET should be fine. More torque and power than RB20DET, unless you've gone the RB20DET into the NA VL? And yeh, white smoke ain't good smoke. Even so, check the oil cap and see if the oil is clear and not in anyway a milky/brownish-white colour -> Cracked head if the case. But hoping for the best :S

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