Recommendations on turbos for RB20DET

[edgasket]

Hi all...

I was driving home from the flicks earlier and my turbo started whining when it spun up past about 6 psi... so I'm figuring she's knackered?

I was on to a crowd before in England (cos there's nobody here in Ireland worth talking to as far as I know) and they said they can't recon the OEM unit. That leaves me with buying a new one or a reconditioned unit.

Will a Garrett T3 bolt straight on? there's plenty of them kicking around here because they came on Cossies so the lads in England know them well.

Or.. am I better off getting a second hand one from a breaker in Australia and reconditioning it?

Anybody got any recommendations about what to get considering I don't want to spend eleventy on one, the car is mildly modded (Apex intake, Dual N1 exhaust, Trust FMIC) so I don't need a truck turbo

I'd really appreciate any help guys!

[mist]

been covered many times here, try a search? am in a bit of rush now, so i'll just say : APEXi AX53B70

[Mandingo]

Stoke the engine anf get a T51 R SPL BB

[matixx]

Hks 2530/gt2530

[edgasket]

may have found a guy in england seling an RB25det with turbo at reasonable money (with 75k miles on it) do you think I should just get that instead?

[bretto]

ive just put an r34 turbo on my car and i cant complain, havnt had it tuned yet and my clutch just started slipping but it pulls so much harder right through to the top of each gear, might be a thought that or an r33 turbo if ur not looking to spend to much money.

[boostd_r32_gurl]

WE gad a r34 turbo(i think, came wiv car) on it but recently blew up, otherwise we wern't complaining either...I say go for the HKS 2530...

[edgasket]

anybody got a HKS T3G? what are they like?

[bbenny]

Ive got a HKS 2530 (T3 flange) on mine, i need to get the computer replaced, or rechipped, because if i run over 12psi the AFM maxes out, but on 12psi in my RB20 i put out 212rwkw (280rwhp i think). it bolts straight onto the existing manifold and dump pipe, but you will have to make new oil and water lines for it. but thats not too hard, i went for braided lines, which can get expensive.

i would recomend this turbo to anyone with an RB20 who wants a perfect street car. you dont loose alot of bottom end, but get alot of mid and top end power gains.

[Roy]

Before you start worrying about replacing the turbo , be sure its not as simple as the gasket between the turbo and the manifold...if its still boosting and driving ok but making a whiny noise then its likely to be a $40 gasket

[edgasket]

yeah, you're right - but this is kinda the excuse I'm using to get myself a better turbo if I take the old one off and it's fine, i'm not going to be too annoyed if you know what i mean...