rdirty3 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 hi guys wondering how long a stock r33 s2 turbo would last running 10-14psi before the turbo dies so to speak. i know certain mods such as an after market ECU can run high boost, the mods i currently have on my dirty three are: -greddy boost controller -nismo full exhaust 3" -k&n podfilter -CENTRAL 20 ECU -Greddy Front mount intercooler also what probloms could occur? cheers! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzysiu Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 How long is a piece of string? No one can tell you the answer to your question Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3N3 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) hi guys wondering how long a stock r33 s2 turbo would last running 10-14psi before the turbo dies so to speak. i know certain mods such as an after market ECU can run high boost, the mods i currently have on my dirty three are: -greddy boost controller -nismo full exhaust 3" -k&n podfilter -CENTRAL 20 ECU -Greddy Front mount intercooler also what probloms could occur? cheers! How long is a piece of string? it all depends on the condition of the turbo, and no car is the same. some people probably run 14psi+ everyday without dramas (yet) and yours could last a day. 14 psi is probably the limit of the turbo if you want to flow more, get it high flowed. then you wont be warrying everytime you hit boost. ^^^^haha krzsiu, you must have post as i was writing mine. Edited September 1, 2010 by R3N3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddlls Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 If you pull the intake pipe off & check the wheel for side play then probably not much longer, Shaft play + 100,000rpm doesnt do good things to turbines, if there is no shaft play then the bearings are ok but still is a 20yr old turbo & things dont last forever-especially when boost gets wound up. I replaced mine with a new steel wheel version cause I was paranoid it could let go with the new demands I am placing on the car-track work/skids/drags & a lot more boost. I thought better safe than sorry Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdirty3 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 ive been told some turbos nornally last till about 150,00km? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 1997 R33 GTST 228,000 with 0.85kgcm2 daily and aggressive tune still have the standard turbo Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddlls Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ive been told some turbos nornally last till about 150,00km? I got the car with 71,000 on the clock-which I rekon was BS-the timing belt had been changed & looked about 50,000 used(so more likely 140K, I have now got the odo at 187,000 & the turbo wouldnt have lasted much longer I think-nearly 2mm side to side in shaft-so may last may not-if your worried about it replace it is my advice or get it reconditioned-you must be getting close too like I was Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTScotT Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 1997 R33 GTST 228,000 with 0.85kgcm2 daily and aggressive tunestill have the standard turbo lol troll? You should know better than to post something like that in a noob thread now everyone will swear their good for 200 thouusaannddd kms. The answer truly is "how long is a piece of string". Sure enough, if all conditions are PERFECT, it can possibly outlast the car itself. Yet when you take into consideration it is effected by SO MANY variables, its hard to put an actual lifespan on the item. One thing to note is that manufacturers GENERALLY put a 60,000km service interval on consumables (not including lubricants etc) and 100,000km on larger items. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotRICE? Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 How long is a piece of string? No one can tell you the answer to your question Twice the distance from the middle to one end The problems you will encounter with a blown turbo is... No boost. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinks Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ^ ina GTS-t yes. in a GTR you are in a bit more trouble. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotRICE? Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 He didnt ask what happens in a GTR Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5425660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms32 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I have a S2 turbo and it has lasted more than a year of abuse on my RB20 at 14 psi. In the previous owners hands it was boosting to 18psi on a 20. Mine still feels good, minimal shaft movement. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5426652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTScotT Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I have a S2 turbo and it has lasted more than a year of abuse on my RB20 at 14 psi. In the previous owners hands it was boosting to 18psi on a 20. Mine still feels good, minimal shaft movement. Luck. Give it one hard drive and the chances of blowing it are high. The boost dependent death is a heat related issue, not an age one. Meaning get it hot enough at any boost level and the rear wheel is sure to hit the housing. Once that happens you can look for the wheel in the cat. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5426671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 im surprised mine is still going and hasnt killed itself but ive always kept it at 0.85kgcm2 and never use a scramble/boost mode or run "high boost" etc set and forget and a good decent tune Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5426691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxNinjaxX Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 my 33 turbo has done 184,000km's, it whines a bit when im cruising off boost but still boosts nice. spose its luck of the draw lol. im replacing it with a R34 gt-t turbo soon so that should be a nice quiet change =P Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5431436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
normda Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) my 33 turbo has done 184,000km's, it whines a bit when im cruising off boost but still boosts nice. spose its luck of the draw lol. im replacing it with a R34 gt-t turbo soon so that should be a nice quiet change =P ive noticed that mine has been whining for a few months now....not heaps but u can definately hear something. should i assume the turbo is nearly on its way out?? or does the whine only mean there could be a small amount of shaft play? no oil leaks or anything yet... its a series 2 with 80,000km Edited September 16, 2010 by normda Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5450835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypergear Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Technically the turbo is engineered to last the same amount of mileage as the actual engine in standard setup. I guess that doesn't work so well or there won't be any turbo re-builders. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5450864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 how long do you last in bed? that varible changes from turbo to turbo man, depends on all sorts of other variables such as temperature, fuel mixture, how the car is driven, warm up, cool downs, air filter element used, fuel used... ra ra ra Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/335134-how-long-do-the-r33-s2-turbos-last/#findComment-5451373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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