iswinkels Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Hi All, Last friday night while going for a cruise I unfortunantly experienced my first turbine failure. The turbo is an RB20 turbo from an R31. After removing the turbo from the engine and disassembling it, I discovered the exhaust turbine wheel wasn't there anymore. It was completely gone! At the time it happened I was driving pretty hard, but I certinally didn't expect this to happen... I am thinking of replacing the turbo with the ball bearing turbo from an R32 RB20 engine, but I am seriously considering upgrading to something better like a hks or something. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which way I can go with this? Cheers, Ian Swinkels. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Boxhead Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 well, im not sure what engine your running, but if its a match for r32 rb20det turbo, then maybe try a vg30det turbo, there always good upgrades for the money for r32s, so i can see it being an upgrade for you. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-276810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dojobi Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Or u could go for an R33 turbo. They're a straight fit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-276820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggala Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 yeah I have an rb25 turbo on my rb20 goes one Quite easily and it is a good cheap up grade meggala Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-277020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNGTR Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Yes gotta agree, RB25 Turbo would make a nice cost affective upgrade..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-277220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iswinkels Posted April 13, 2003 Author Share Posted April 13, 2003 Should I go for a RB25 turbo, how much larger are the outside dimenstions of the turbo compared with the RB20. I have some space limitations, and can't fit anything physically larger than a RB20, and must use a T3 flange. Help???? Cheers, Ian. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-277381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggala Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 nah it should be fine its almost the same dimensions. meggala Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-277429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVE Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 i have a r33 s1 turbo for sale. email me if interested. dave Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/13909-turbo-destroyed-what-should-i-replace-it-with/#findComment-278132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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