It's turbo time

[SeriesIIGTST]

Hi all

A lot of you will know that all too familiar sound when the bearings in your turbo decide to slowly seize up. I knew my car wasn't running well on the "Children of the Dark" crusie but I didn't think it was this terminal.

Anyway, after a couple of days reading forums I think I've got the following options:-

1) Rebuild the original turbo (going to Per4manz or otherwise)

2) Get a replacement 2nd hand stock item

3) Second hand used item other than stock (HKS 2530/2535 or similar)

4) New turbo

5) Send to CGC for highflow of original.

Basically, I don't want to have to bother with new tubular manifolds or the like and would rather something that bolts into the stock location. Oil and water lines can be made if necessary as can dump/front pipes.

What would you all recommend. Budget is $2,500 absolute tops. (I've just spent $4K on rebuild so I'm strapped for cash). Car is R33 S2 with FMIC, clutch, 910 fuel pump, S-AFCII, EBC and forged pistons.

If anyone is suggesting new turbo, any suggestions where in Perth?

Cheers!

Dave

[RB20LagWagon]

Rumour has it that turbo tech have ball bearing balancer? maybe you wont have to send to cgc to get it high flowed as ballbearing still? to Hi flow yours in perth, with plain bearing, will cost you about 1300 bux, leaves some money to spend elsewhere in car or in life. This turbo on your set up should see around 330 rwhp on about 1 bar.

[25GTT]

speak to grant at per4manz about hiflowing your original turbo with sierra internals!!! YEEEEAAAAHH!! sierra internals are abou the biggest that can fit in our turbo... quite nice reallly ... thats what i got on my puppy and works a treat... ask skyzer and mrsnrub (ben) how my turbo goes, grant did a great job for the money i spent and am well happy.

[G0DF4Th3R]

Dan - how much power u putting out now?

[NO_RSPECT]

aaah now thats one ford i can give credit to

[SeriesIIGTST]

Does anyone have the contact details for turbo tech?

Cheers for responses thus far!

[KamikazeR33]

dave, u have a pm

[SeriesIIGTST]

KamikazeR33: PM Replied. Sorry!

Everyone else, a summary

Rebuild/Replace stock turbo in WA with thrust bearing turbo: $1300 +

Order new HKS turbo from Japan (greenline/takas/nengun etc) :$2000+

Order new standard turbo from Nissan: $1800 ish

Highflow stock unit by GCG: $1950 + shipping each way (450HP Stage 1)

What do you all think?

[KamikazeR33]

dave if u want a new t04e item i think i can get u one for around 1k

i paid 900 for mine

[RB20LagWagon]

The rebuild/hi flow for 1300ish will be able to keep up with the cgc hi flow, its just its not ball bearing still, which adds only a little to lag.

[G0DF4Th3R]

go the first one

most reasonable cost AND done by reputable ppl in WA

[RBVS]

per4manz turbos do a t3/t4 brand new for $2000-$2200, bolt on to standard dump and manafold, no mods to oil lines. at one bar looking at around 350rwhp with better midrange response than stock. iv just fitted mine and should be getting tune next week.

when comparing to a hks say 2530 its around same price as a second hand, flows more and is a bolt on fit.

[rob77]

Mate granted funds are tight but you got the goods in the engine now it'd be a shame to see it wasted on a rebuild or a high flow... get something decent knowing that you can run 20psi all day every day. When my car is finished I'll take you for a spin

[25GTT]

am running 314 with bugger all timing added there is heaps to be added as i have forgies in there now... thats next time at SST plus Cam Gear is out.... way out... i would say around 340 rwhp to 350 rwhp should be achieved.....at about 17 psi.... all in all quite happy with it....

if money conscious then go the sierra hi flow......yummmm bit bigger than t3 t4 and sounds the goods too :-) can't remember how much grant charges but find out and speak to him before ya do anything 1st...

I;m trying to buy a crap car around 1g to drive to mt lawley zest.... if i can find one then i will start putting money aside for a nice plenum and so on and so forth... plenum i think would go nicely with my turbo ;-)

[rob77]

I personally think the greddy plenum isnt worth it. Looks good but for the $1-1.2k would be better spent elsewhere like suspension

[R31 POWER]

What about a Garrett GT25R? @$1700 I think

[25GTT]

already got coilovers... what about cams then? i would like some but worried about police getting upset..... is it possible to get cams just a little meaty sounding but nothing to drastic?

[25GTT]

oops sorry to kinda hi jack thread... but cams to help the new turbo you want to spoola bit quicker :-)

[rev210]

am running 314 with bugger all timing added there is heaps to be added as i have forgies in there now... thats next time at SST plus Cam Gear is out.... way out... i would say around 340 rwhp to 350 rwhp should be achieved.....at about 17 psi.... all in all quite happy with it....

if money conscious then go the sierra hi flow......yummmm bit bigger than t3 t4 and sounds the goods too :-) can't remember how much grant charges but find out and speak to him before ya do anything 1st...

I;m trying to buy a crap car around 1g to drive to mt lawley zest.... if i can find one then i will start putting money aside for a nice plenum and so on and so forth... plenum i think would go nicely with my turbo ;-)

Ok now you can go and do something a bit more respectable down at the drags to further sell the story of the new found power 314rwhp should get you a nice mid 12, especially if the turbo is gutsy in the mid range.

[SeriesIIGTST]

GT25R has T25 flange right? Also, who in Perth sell them? Or is that another net purchase?

Thanks for all the replies. Rob77, I'll take you up on the offer one day too, would love a ride in your car. At the moment I'm leaning toward the HKS2530 option but obviously open to the Garrett equivalent. I'm trying to get a straight answer from someone as to how "bolt on" an HKS turbo really is. (ie does the dump pipe match up, pipe to AFM, pipe to cooler, oil + water lines)

I'm a little hesitant to go back to thrust bearing cause i know I like the instant response of my current ball bearing unit. It's probably being fussy but that's just me

Dan, no worries on threadjack and thanks for info on Per4manz turbo option. Maybe i'll need a wrap in your car too