RB30 turbo manifold same as RB20/25?

[wombatau]

hi all,

cause vl turbo parts seem to be cheap sometimes i figured i'd ask this one...

is the rb30 exhaust manifold the same bolt pattern as the rb20/25 one?

can i use the vl t3 turbo as an upgrade on the skyline? and can i just buy rb30 extractor gaskets instead of ordering in the rb20/25 ones?

thanks all in advance

-wombat

[SteveL]

hi all,

cause vl turbo parts seem to be cheap sometimes i figured i'd ask this one...

is the rb30 exhaust manifold the same bolt pattern as the rb20/25 one?

can i use the vl t3 turbo as an upgrade on the skyline? and can i just buy rb30 extractor gaskets instead of ordering in the rb20/25 ones?

thanks all in advance

-wombat

manifold stud pattern is most definately different and the turbo mounts at a differnt angle as well.

[R31 POWER]

is the rb30 exhaust manifold the same bolt pattern as the rb20/25 one?

No they are different,some of the holes are turned around the other way.

can i use the vl t3 turbo as an upgrade on the skyline?

Yes,but a Hi-flow one would be better.Or if you have a RB20det or RB25det turbo hi-flow that.

and can i just buy rb30 extractor gaskets instead of ordering in the rb20/25 ones?

Not to sure about that one

[GreySky]

Due to the stud pattern being different the gasket wont fit up directly. However if you are in a bit of a hurry and cant be bothered sourcing an rb25 gasket, get some tin snips and cut the vl gasket into individual port gaskets. Then get a metal punch and elongate the circular holes into longer ovals, this has to be done due to the different shape of the ports on the 25. Its a fair bit of stuffing around but its not hard...

Hope that helps

Cheers

Grey

[wombatau]

thanks heaps for that info guys - most appreciated

just curious though... how much bigger is the vl turbocharger over the rb25 unit? does it have the same ceramic blades?

-wombat

[Cubes]

The VL T3 Turbo is not an upgrade for the RB25DET Turbo.

Its older, less efficient and makes slightly less power than the RB25DET Turbo.

Its also laggier.

[wombatau]

out of sheer curiousity, do you think it would make a good upgrade for the vl turbo?

-wombat

[Cubes]

Gt30? Gt35/40r??