Help Rb 20 Det Turbo Died, What Are My Options?!

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Hello

This is a bit long but have to tell what happened so you will understand the question.

My rb 20 det turbo died today. Yesterday I did a engine oil flush(had been a long time since I changed engine oil, car has sat a long time) and after that my engine started to knock hard. Everyone was sure if was a lifter or valve, they kept telling me "Your engine is gone" but someone checking the engine keep reving the engine every few mins for 30 mins(they used the rev cable under the hood) After that my engine cleared up super good. I drove home, not speeding and everything was fine.

Well this morning I was stopping and accelatrating alot in traffic today and hitting boost some. My engine started shaking bad for almost 10 sec and the car shut off briefly(2 sec) After that it was fine but alittle later my engine did the same thing again (10 sec) but didn't shut off. After that it made a loud wurling sound and I thought, oh air leak. I was on my way to a mechanic so I took it slow. He has worked on my car before and has his own shop, he is pretty good with engine repairs as far as I know.

The mechanic checked the engine and drove the car and he told me that the turbo was gone, and the engine is fine. Seems like the loud pinging noise from last night was old dirt blocking the lifters and it came out but took out the turbo in the process.

The mechanic said that I can drive slowly maybe a month on the engine until I can afford to get a new turbo.

I want to ask, is this safe? Will I blow the engine? I have to find a affordable turbo(stock) soon.

Will a RB 25 det turbo work with out tuning? Is it safe to get 2nd turbo?

Help Please

[Equinox]

Find out what exactly is wrong with the turbo. Strange for a damaged turbo to make your car stall. Usually if they die suddenly, they seize, blow a wheel off, etc. You may have simply blown a cooler pipe or something.

As for the RB25 turbo, it's a good upgrade from the stock unit if you just want a 2nd hand turbo to get your car back on the road. It will run fine (albeit rich) on the stock RB20 map too.

[r32woohoo]

Get under the car and hit the cat with something and see if it rattles

If it does then thats your exhaust wheel

If it doesn't then your turbo is fine, get another mechanic