help, vg30 or rb25 turbo

[rsx84]

I'm in the final stage of my engine transfer, rb20det, just about to get the ecu chipped so thought about getting a new turbo, was thinking of either a vg30 or rb25 turbo, looking to get ppl's throughts on the better of the two, i have the choice between a low km vg30 or a lower km rb25 but also r34 neo turbo for twice the cost. not looking for huge power just a good reliable, put you in the back of the seat, turbo.

what would you buy??

Cheers

[Sumo]

I have no exp. first hand - im a textbook expert (forums are my textbook) but I would go with the rb25 turbo, as I would have thought it would have been less laggy, because I have read in threads of ppl with rb25's upgrading the turbo for a vg30 item to make more power. IIRC they are making 220-230rwkw's on rb25's with the vg30 turbos, where as your rb25 turbo will max out at 180 - 200rwkw.

Sumo

[meggala]

the r 25 turbo is really good I have had both the vg 30 turbo is laggier but has more power.

cheers

meggala

[RedDrifter]

Go with the 25 turbo. Holds 16psi reliably on an RB20. Makes good power and gives the good sit you back in the seat feeling.

[Dsturbd]

Go the vg30 turbo ...had the 25 turbo before and wasnt really impressed with it

[WazR32GTSt]

is it true the vg30 turbo exhaust wheel is steel as opposed to ceramic in the rb25 turbo?

if this were the case, you could wind up more boost using that variety.

but i would still say rb25 turbo as it would be a reasonable upgrade and for a 2L car on the street a vg30 turbo lag may be an issue...

Waz.

[rsx84]

now i'll go with the rb25, but something i hav'nt throught of is will it bolt up to the rb20 manifold??

[RedDrifter]

It's a straight bolt on fit rsx84. Takes a little time but is not all that hard to do. Took a mate and I a few hrs to change over mine but it was well worth it in the end.

[rsx84]

Cheers...Matt