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Everyone talks about HKS GT-SS and 2530s etc etc but there isnt much information going around about the Apexi equivelant turbos. The STIs are decent enough things using IHI turbos, turbocharged competition cars use IHI turbos and even Nismo used IHI turbos on the Z-Tune. So is it the price that means noone uses the AX53B60s or is it the fact they dont work all that well.

Any info would be appreciated

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in my opinion, from personal experience a ax43b70-p25 makes as much if not more power than a 2540 and less lag than a 2530.

if i was going to put low mounts on a gtr i would definatly hit up either the 60's for response or the 70's for power.

people are just ignorant and believe that HongKongSpecial turbos are the best

^^^ HPI seem to sway people towards lots of stoopid shit :P i remmeber bringing in the first RX6 kit for RB25 many moons ago and coping heaps from everyone..... it was an animal.. so much so that the dude stacked it and the kit got fitted to the JMS red R33 (recently martini/ PPG drift car).... then it became one of the most recommended kits around..... funny how mag coverage can cause sensations....

now after much playing i reckon T67 8cm is the way to go on Rb25.

On 26 i like my baby T517z's or single Td06sh-25g's and RX6, i have not had the pleasure of playing with the AX's.... people are just too tight nowadays :nyaanyaa:

Just thinking well ahead. I saw some going for a reasonable price and was going to pick them up. But decided against it, need to get the suspension sorted first. And i doubt i will ever need to replace the RB20 in my car. The thing just wont quit and is still making good power

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