Td04 Turbos On A Rb26

[Bsa]

Ok guys first no flaming and stupid coments.

Now seeming I can't run low mount turbos in my BMW rb26 iv gone topmount twins as iv got some apexi manifolds very cheap only thing is I need to change the flanges to suite whatever turbo I choose. So straight away I need custom dumps and intakes anyway. Now my question Subaru td04l turbos are very cheap but yet a good turbo only really suited to 1.6 to 2.0 motors and my rb26 being a obvious 2.6 would spool these very well now

Pros steel wheeled

Trust bearing

T25 dump patten I'm fairly sure correct me if I'm wrong

Oil and water cooled

Easy flange to weld on

Leaves me with other options of upgrading to other td turbos

Good for 14+ psi

Cons

I have r34 gtr turbos already and picking up a set of r33 gtr turbos next week

Can't think of much else

I would expect around 250 to 280 kw out of these can anyone give me estimated spool times? Also would it be a bad turbo choice just remember I don't want to spend 2g on -5 -7 -9 I'll be running external gate anyway so that gets rid of boost contoll issues td04 has with high boost. Any info will be appreciated

[zebra]

Ive seen Subi TD04s on a 1JZ

was rubbish

I would have a look at some of the smaller kando's

the subi's units mostly have a weird 3 bolt pattern and turbine hosuings that will be too big for a twin application under 3L imo

[zebra]

Here is what the Subi td04s flange's look like

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turbocharger-08-SUBARU-WRX-Upgrade-TD04HL-19T-280P-w-11-Blade-Turbine-wheel-/280851625634?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41640fb6a2

[R31Nismoid]

Not sure how Thrust bearing is a pro?

And any stock GTR turbos are a massive CON, not because you have them - but because they shit wheels. Drop a wheel, kiss your motor goodbye.

[Bsa]

Yeah been looking at them for the last few days I would get the ones off a ej20 not ej25 not sure if it's different tho I'm not after big power just easy and they won't explode when was the 2j seeing some decent boost?

[zebra]

the td04s are off the very old ej20s

they went to IHI units not long after the wrx was introduced

the 1j Didnt see boost until mids 4's from memory

[Bsa]

That's what I'm expecting. I must be mis informed iv been looking a 99 ej20 td04 turbos

[zebra]

it is possible.

most of the ones I have seen have been IHI VFxx turbos

[Bsa]

I think they are the Sti range

[Bsa]

Would like to hear what disco says about them he seems to be the turbo guru

[GTSBoy]

Do not do this.

[Bsa]

What other opions can people think off? Like I said I'm on a budget and I'm not wanting to use stock turbos because of the whole kill my engine thing

[Griffin]

2 tdo4s from an auto 4g63 would be better

[Bsa]

Was just looking at Evo td05 them with a kando external housing would kick

[stocker]

i be getting some td05/16g or t518z kando units on a rb26..............i got a 2jz going be running twin kando td06's.......td04's are prettty small turbo the 1jz boys max them out pretty quick

[DVS JEZ]

I would be putting a single turbo on. Will save u heaps and have great gains.

[DVS JEZ]

i be getting some td05/16g or t518z kando units on a rb26..............i got a 2jz going be running twin kando td06's.......td04's are prettty small turbo the 1jz boys max them out pretty quick

I tuned some t517z on stock rb26 today. Alittle laggy but made 331kw. Very fast on the road

[Bsa]

I would be putting a single turbo on. Will save u heaps and have great gains.

Gains to be had with both single and twins but iv never had a twin setup and I think it would complete this project

[DVS JEZ]

What other opions can people think off? Like I said I'm on a budget

A single. Only pay for 1 turbo, 1 dump pipe and intake pipe, 1 braided line kit, 1 less day working on it and fabbing stuff up.

[GTSBoy]

Agreed. Twins is pointless if you have to start fabricating manifolds and stuff. Twins only really make sense when you're trying to hang onto the stock manifolds.