rb25det turbo replacement options, please read!!

[jrb92se]

ive been hearing strange squeeling and clicking sounds coming from under the hood, ive been told its called the "death wine" and my turbo is on it's last leg. that being said i am doing research into turbos. im on a budget i just bought a clutch, a flywheel, a house and a tv, money is tight. ive been searching all morning; dont flame me im not in the mood. my car is a daily driver, i am looking for a turbo that i can bolt to the stock manifold that can handle around +-350whp with fast spool that is internally waste gated. i want to use my stock injectors. i was thinking garrett super 60 ( http://cheapturbo.stores.yahoo.net/gat3su.html ) but i dont know if that is the best option. i would like a few suggestion and some details of what i should be looking for (a/r ,trim, Tx, GTxx, etc.) and where i should look. its an s2 rb25det in an s13 i use it for daily driving and weekend fun ( ). i want an oem type fitment so i can modify my existing i/c piping and exhasut to fit. give me some suggestions and thanks for reading this mess.

[jrb92se]

is there a drop in replacment that is better then stock? reliablity is a mjor factor in this purchase. i know i saw a company somewhere that made a replacement turbo that was a mild upgrade over stock but i cant find them now.

[Cpt_Impossible]

You could save money and buy my R34 neo RB25 turbo from me for $350...

[jrb92se]

come on guys im not a newb i searched alot i need some help. one of you guys know what i need and where i can get it. i tried to be as descriptive as possible.

[Cameron]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

[grenade180sx]

as far as replacements u just gotta remember ur tight space , most t3 turbos will fit and are a basic upgrade.. but stock injectors at 350ish are kindy iffy to be honest a set of 550cc would be a good choice on the safe side

so basicly a t3/t4 set up would work great just remember ur space restraints as they are extremely tight. i had my s2 turbo rebuilt. but unfortunately due to a thrust bearig being used after wards it became horribly laggy, as in it makes full boost at 5k! wtf! on a drift car= no beuno!

good luck and congrats on a house! ill move in next week!

[jrb92se]

there arent any companyies that i can get a stock replacement turbo from

[Cpt_Impossible]

You could save money and buy my R34 neo RB25 turbo from me for $350...

[NPux]

You could save money and buy my R34 neo RB25 turbo from me for $350...

What's the specs of that turbo? I'd be interested considering I want approximately 350whp.

Thanks

[bumblebtuna]

just a stock rb25 turbo..t28same ceramic bull****

i've got a neo r34 turbo as well if anyone wants one..only rated to like 14-15 lbs

[silviasgp06]

not to bash but what were your other twelve hundred and three post on? i see a replacement rb25 turbo thread every week, heck ive even posted the question before.

with out involving any tunning your options are few. like one like that deal for $350 from above or a older non ball bearing turbo from a Z31 turbo 300zx or a gloria (both are vg30et motors i think).

and if your still bent on getting a new replacement like from nissan, i do know a new from nissan t28 for a SR20det will run you like $800(ish) so figured something similar if not more for the rb25 so why pay for a new small turbo that will cost the same as a nice lightly used t3/4 turbo.

so buy used or upgrade

im tired and not thinking clearly but maybe that will help(someone correct me if im wrong)

[Cpt_Impossible]

I was told it was from a R34 Neo RB25DET with 15k on the motor. has 45v2 stamped on the cover and even has the exhaust elbow with a new looking O2 sensor. All the gaskets look new and the shaft doesn't appear to have any play.

[jrb92se]

i dont know what else ive posted about; most likely car related crap. i dont want to buy a new rb25 turbo (waste of $), i want a mild upgrade over the performance of the stock turbo that will bolt to the stock mani in an s13 and clear everything with some modification of the piping involved. if i end having to buy a used rb25 turbo thats what ill do but its the very last option. also as far as tuning i already have a pfc.

[lilskyline240]

z31 t3, rb25 neo. Pretty much your only options there for almost no modification

[jrb92se]

what are the specs on the neo turbo? does it have sh@$ wheels like the s1/2? my father says that he knows a place that can rebuild it should i do that if the price is good?

[Cpt_Impossible]

If you are askign if it has a composite wheel for faster spool times then yes. They are great turbos, you just don't push them past 14psi unless you want problems. You can have the turbos rebuilt with a steel wheel to make upwards of 400hp but it isn't cheap and it tends to add to the lag.

[silviasgp06]

s1 turbo have ceramic turbine (hot side) wheels with a steel alloy compressor wheel, s2 turbos have nylon compressor wheels and i believe still have the ceramic hot side wheel.

plan on saving up another $1000ish to upgrade to a larger turbo, and thats for your most basic upgrade(non ball bearing t3/4) with tunning and support parts. while the popular GT30,32,35ect series and BB t3/4s will start at around $1000ish+ (new/used) turbo only without tunning. at that point a new ECU is "almost" a must. An Apexi Power FC might be had for $600 used, plus tunning.

unless you have serious cash flow, just get a nice used s1, s2 or neo turbo and stay at 12psi and below, or get the z31 turbo where you can boost higher, but then again they are older and non ball bearing.

btw ive learned all this just by searching the same exact questions you are asking on this awesome forum (over time of course)

* don't quote me on prices, they are just ball park figures

[jrb92se]

i already have a pfc. do you think that this would be a good turbo for what im trying to do.http://cheapturbo.stores.yahoo.net/gat3su.html

[Cpt_Impossible]

Should be fine for about 350bhp, but you will need a downpipe, a new hot pipe (I think), injectors, lines, and some dyno time to tune.

[jrb92se]

if i dont run higher boost levels then i do now will i still need bigger injectors? im really looking for 10 or 20 more hp over all just to get over 300whp. i dont want to run 18 pounds, more like 12 or 13. i know that i will need to get some new i/c and exhaust pipes made, but will that turbo clear the strut tower? i might just get my turbo rebuilt, that will save me the headaches.

[Cpt_Impossible]

You have to understand that it is a different turbo and you cant compare psi, you need to look at cfm. At 13psi, a bigger turbo is going to be moving a lot more air. A rebuild is going to probably cost 300 or more iirc. Like I said, you could just buy my neo turbo. Stock, it makes 280bhp at 7psi.

[lilskyline240]

how much do you want for the neo turbo if this guy doesnt buy it?

[Cpt_Impossible]

$350

[jrb92se]

ive had bad luck buying used turbos. my father is coming home from new york tomorrow hes gonna check it out and decide what to do about it.

[jrb92se]

what is the difference between th neo turbo and the stock s-2 turbo does anyone know? they bothe have 45v2 cast into them. doesnt the neo6 make more power becasue of changes to the head and electronic ignition, not because of the kind of turbo.

[Cpt_Impossible]

The neo turbo has the Op6 Exhaust housing which is bigger and more comparable to the single turbo VG30DET.