Turbo destroyed... What should I replace it with?

[iswinkels]

Hi All,

Last friday night while going for a cruise I unfortunantly experienced my first turbine failure.

The turbo is an RB20 turbo from an R31. After removing the turbo from the engine and disassembling it, I discovered the exhaust turbine wheel wasn't there anymore. It was completely gone!

At the time it happened I was driving pretty hard, but I certinally didn't expect this to happen...

I am thinking of replacing the turbo with the ball bearing turbo from an R32 RB20 engine, but I am seriously considering upgrading to something better like a hks or something.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to which way I can go with this?

Cheers,

Ian Swinkels.

[Guest Boxhead]

well, im not sure what engine your running, but if its a match for r32 rb20det turbo, then maybe try a vg30det turbo,

there always good upgrades for the money for r32s, so i can see it being an upgrade for you.

[dojobi]

Or u could go for an R33 turbo. They're a straight fit.

[meggala]

yeah I have an rb25 turbo on my rb20 goes one Quite easily and it is a good cheap up grade

meggala

[RNGTR]

Yes gotta agree, RB25 Turbo would make a nice cost affective upgrade.....

[iswinkels]

Should I go for a RB25 turbo, how much larger are the outside dimenstions of the turbo compared with the RB20.

I have some space limitations, and can't fit anything physically larger than a RB20, and must use a T3 flange.

Help????

Cheers,

Ian.

[meggala]

nah it should be fine its almost the same dimensions.

meggala

[dAVE]

i have a r33 s1 turbo for sale. email me if interested.

dave