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What are peoples opinions on single turbos on an rb26 - I have up to 2k to spend on the turbo alone

I was looking at a T04E with a 1.06a/r - where would something like this be on full boost by?

Other options were GT30R 1.06 and 0.86 or GT35R (yep still under 2k) - how would these compare eg spooling/full boost/power production

Or else 2nd hand turbos, anything

If anyone has any answers to any of the questions, or their own thoughts I'm more than keen to hear

The car will be used everyday, track bla bla but I'm more interested in a nice powerful 'responsive' turbo with plenty of potential later on down the track

Cheers fellas

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depends if u r after 360degree thrust bearing (rebuildable) or ballbearing (spools beta)

the 35R should spool damn quick wit the .82 rear, i would go the 1.06 in the 35r

depending on the front of the T04E would depend when it hits full

all those turbos should b on full no later than 3500-3800 wit a custom manifold

the T04E is the definite cheapest turbo of the lot round $1100 brand new

the others are $1700+

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