RB25 turbo Part number the same as VG30 turbo?

[rb20-calais]

hey,

I want to buy a rb25 turbo and i think i have found one seems to be in good condition and the right place.

The picture of the turbo i received has the part number as 45V1. I did a search and it said this is the part number for a r34 rb25 turbo but also i saw something that this is also the code for a vg30det turbo? is this the case?

Anyway here is the link to the pic of the turbo http://www.pbase.com/image/17845412/original

It looks in good condition but is it an rb25 turbo? please any help appreciated!

thanx

evan

[Mr Rb20]

45V4 is the one you are after. That is the R33 turbo.

I just did this swap last week and all i can do is do it and do it now.

Best investment i ever made, what a difference it makes to the car.

Bolts straight up too including the oil and water lines.

[rb20-calais]

what is the lag like? more or less? what setup do you have?

thanx

evan

[Mr Rb20]

more lag but comes on boost really really hard and holds boost all the way past the redline.

i have an exhaust, filter, boost controller and Veilside chip.

difference is huge.

[rb20-calais]

cool.

one of my mates is giving me his highflow off his vl ... with high compression it made 170kw@wheels on 14psi without a cooler (tolulene). i am going to trial it on my rb20, if it is too laggy and has bad driveability i will not buy it and get an rb20 turbo. i am leaning towards this because it can hold over 200rwkw and i know its in great condition. Thanx for your help.

Evan

P.S. anyone else used a highflow on their rb20? pros? cons?

[SteveL]

Have you got any other pics ?? - That 'T' piece in the actuator line is characteristic of a VG30DET turbo. I know this 'cos I've got one in the garage, plus I've seen a lot of others and they all have this. The RB25DET turbs I've seen didn't.

[Mr Rb20]

Well, if you want a cheap RB20 turbo in top condition, let me know as mine is now spare and for sale.