Budget turbo upgrade for RB20

[B0oStEr]

What would be the best 2nd hand Nissan or suitable bolt-on turbo as an upgrade for a mild modded R32? eg FMIC, 3" turboback. Estimated power?

I want it to remain responsive.

What other options for $1000-$1500

I'm thinking of a late R34GTT turbo if anyone has one but I'm open to other suggestions.

[EVL032]

hybrid T3/T4e bolt on to R32 its new and is pretty responsive

$950 @turbo aust

What would be the best 2nd hand Nissan or suitable bolt-on turbo as an upgrade for a mild modded R32? eg FMIC, 3" turboback. Estimated power?  

I want it to remain responsive.

What other options for $1000-$1500

I'm thinking of a late R34GTT turbo if anyone has one but I'm open to other suggestions.

[HR31_RB20DET]

A turbo off an RB25 (r33 or r34) are a straight bolt-on to a silvertop RB20 and are a great upgrade.

[B0oStEr]

I've been told late R34 GTT turbos have a steel turbine wheel instead of ceramic and are the pick of the OEM Nissan turbos for the R32.

Is this right?

Where can I find one?

[B0oStEr]

EVL032

@turbo aust?

[Baz]

How expensive would it be to build a hybrid turbo from the original turbo, obviously using different compressor and exhaust turbine wheels? Would it be a bad idea to use the original housing?

[MR R32]

I have heard that R33 Series 2 and R34 turbos have a plastic wheel?

[R32Big_boy]

Yeah, i've also read they have a kind of plastic intake wheel and ceramic turbine wheel.

Only the gtr N1's turbo's were steel wheeled.

[B0oStEr]

Apparently series2 R33s and most R34s have nylon compressor and ceramic exhaust wheels but I've read the very last R34s have alloy compressor and steel exhaust wheels.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...35&page=1&pp=25 Read on from post #24 to page2

Can anyone positively confirm or refute this?

[predator]

I've been told late R34 GTT turbos have a steel turbine wheel instead of ceramic and are the pick of the OEM Nissan turbos for the R32.

thats an R33 and looks like steel to me.. just grab an s1.. they're much easier & cheaper to find than R34 turbos..

Otherwise you may be able to get a 2nd hand high-flow for the price you are looking... good for well over 200rwkw..

[EVL032]

[email protected] that is the guys email addy gets the turbo from america

i think $950 T3/T4e fits R32 gts-T

email him if intrested

EVL032

@turbo aust?

[G0DF4Th3R]

hybrid T3/T4e bolt on to R32 its new and is pretty responsive

$950 @turbo aust

any idea what they are rated at

[Roy]

thats an R33 and looks like steel to me.. just grab an s1.. they're much easier & cheaper to find than R34 turbos....  

Only problem is the picture shown is the compressor, not the turbine. Turbine is the exhaust wheel, hence when they are ceramic they can fall off and end up in the exhaust/cat

[ScottKing GTS-4]

Ive got an R33 T3 on mine, feels like this was the Turbo the RB20 was meant to have off the factory floor. Smoother, more powerful, more responsive. Cost me $350.00 for the Turbo and 2 days to install (I had to modify the oil return pipe to fit around the bigger turbo).

[mr_rbman]

what about a VG30?

[Cubes]

VG30 is no good, i've had it on mine.

You pick up power in the last 2000rpm (5500-7500) but under that you loose a lot of mid range accelerating power & torque.

[B0oStEr]

I like the idea of using a turbo with a steel exhaust wheel over ceramic as I intend to run about 14 psi.

[Baz]

Are there any advantages of a ceramic wheel over a steel wheel? Besides the ceramic being lighter?

[B0oStEr]

I don't think so. It's just that less weight spools up quicker, all things being equal.

[Wazz]

LOL os turbo parts LOLOLOL chinese made garrett copys.. you 'get' wat you pay for with them.... i know many people that have had heaps of problems with turbos from him

including 2 TO4e's that shit themselfs after bolting on and not even goin hitting any boost..