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hey guys i think the stock turbo on my rb20 is on its way out. so i whant to replace it with something simmiler as im not after much more power. if i was to replace it with an rb25turbo or a vg30turbo (after replaceing whatever manifolds that need to be) would i be able to run ether of these (even if its at stock boost) with the stock ecu, or would i have to get an aftermarket/rechip/pigigyback/whatever. as i dont want to speend to much and i dont think its worth putting on another rb20turbo.

any help apriciated

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I have a freind who runs a VG 30, its awesome response, and has full boost by around 3500, it ramps hard from 2800 though.

Awesome street car, and not laggy compared to the larger options.

He just runs a AVC-R.

I have a freind who runs a VG 30, its awesome response, and has full boost by around 3500, it ramps hard from 2800 though.

Awesome street car, and not laggy compared to the larger options.

He just runs a AVC-R.

corect me if im rong but insent the avc-r just a digital boost controler if so dose this mean he is just running the standard ecu if so i beleve this is what i will go for!

corect me if im rong but insent the avc-r just a digital boost controler if so dose this mean he is just running the standard ecu if so i beleve this is what i will go for!

I'm an idiot.

Its a Apexi SAFC-II he got for under $300 :unsure:

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