HKS Turbo

[Steve]

My avatar is a 56T that I bought new about 5 months ago. It was a bit cheap, so maybe it was a old model runnout? Think I will check for photos on the HKS website:)

Edit the inducer of mine seems a bit different to yours?

[EVOIV]

How much did you buy your turbo for? I wasn't aware that there were different models of the GT3037S? I've had mine for a year now, so if anything mine would probably be the older model?

Sorry, what's the inducer?

[Steve]

I think mine looks like the one on the website (US one), but that doent mean alot I spose.

[Steve]

The inducer is the intake part of the compressor housing. the split around the outside seems different on yours, as mine is straight down. I will pm you the purchase price:)

[EVOIV]

Ahhh...I know what you mean now!! About the inducer. Yes, the inducer on the 52T showed does look like it is tapered whereas yours goes straight down. But, having said that...I am sure I remember looking at mine the other time and it does fall straight down, but maybe that was on the 56T - that was on my car. I will check tonight to see if it's so and if there is a difference between the 52T and the 56T inducer. But if you hadn't said that I wouldn't have noticed. You're very observant

[EVOIV]

One thing that I have noticed is that the 52T 3037S always seems to cost a bit more than the 56T 3037S. Which always made me wonder, because most turbos are the same price irrelevant of their trim size?

[Steve]

Not sure about that, but have you noticed the 56T with a 0.61AR turbine is the same price as the 52T?

Hard to know some times how this pricing thing works

[rb20-calais]

how much better is a HKS GT-RS than a hks2530? is it better? whats the lag difference? I am thinking of putting a new GT-RS on my RB20 as i can get them for $2700 new and gt 2530 are like $1900 second hand.

Evan

[EVOIV]

Hmm...not sure how much better the GT-RS is, but I believe it would be better being a newer designed turbo. I thought it was supposed to supercede the 2540 which was supposed to be more laggy and give only a small increase in power. I would pay the extra money and buy the GT-RS new.

Steve: I thought the GT3037S was the only "S" turbo, and as such is the only turbo to have the inducer? I know the GT2835R also has a 100mm inlet, but no inducer. The same thing goes for the GT3240. I didn't know there was another "S" turbo?

Yeah, I wonder what the rationale is behind the turbo prices.

[Steve]

HKS have a 2835 PRO S photo of the inducer is on this thread: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...25&pagenumber=2

compare with mine:

[grepin]

I havent checked myself however look out if you order a RS as they are more designed for GTR's (twin) and SR? type setups. I believe they are a GT 25 flange and different outlet. For RB you may want to maybe stick with T3 style flange.

Here is a pic of my turbo.

[grepin]

I see my turbo pics are already on in a thread above.

[Steve]

Sorry Greg, I couldnt contain myself:( Just looked too purdy to be hidden away

[grepin]

I was going to hide it away only because we dont know who is reading these threads now days. Possibly looking for people to Defect. However I had to let it out there.

[Steve]

Ah, couldnt contain yourself either! I did make sure I didnt mention your name when i posted it up, but I spose the cat is out of the bag now:)

[Guest INASNT]

grepin

does your 2835 have a t3 or t28 flange?

steve

have u mounted your 044 pump intank or external?

[Steve]

Intank

[grepin]

My 2835 ProS has a T3. I think standard 2835 have something different. HKS USA site has them all. I also have a 044 in tank. I do however have surge problems. I am informed 044's are best at pushing and not sucking. I know other people however that do not have fuel surge problems.

Steve-Do you have fuel surge problems? Mine can happen as low as half a tank. Did you fit yours yourself. Even your favoured James from D1 said 044 can have this problem sujesting to go GTR pump. Another rumour is that the filter supplied with 044 is not as pourous as standard. Everyone wants to give me a surge tank. Firstly I will pull the pump myself and check. It was fitted by a reputable mechanic.

[Steve]

Well I havent been giving it much yet, because it isnt tuned to the new injectors, just correction via the power fc.

I drove it just on empty, took 57 litres to fill and no probs.

Richard (also D1) gave me a hand fitting it - got me to trace around the stock pump on a piece of cardboard to make sure the pickup (transferred from the stock pump) was in exactly the same spot.

The other major problem (according to richard) is that sometimes, because it is quite difficult, the pump doesnt get put in the tank quite to the same depth as the stock one, therefore problems when the fuel level gets down.

It took a little massaging of the locating lugs on the stock bracket, but eventually got it in place properly, so the pickup sits right on the bottom - but all seems fine so far, touch wood.

INASNT, I dont think it is a major problem if you get a turbo with a GT25 flange, just get an adaptor plate made up - costing me about $50 (from memory) to get one made (Evan-PSI Fabrication), and that is matched to the manifold and turbine housing.

[king_kw13]

hey Turbo Tits

nice avatar

- hey did u have much trouble installing the HKS2530? Any extra parts or costs that were incurred to install it?

Or is it just a straight replace of the stock one?