Standard Series 1 Turbo Specifications

[Sk0pe]

Hi guys,

It has been a while Life is busy...

Anyway, I need to replace the turbo on my Stag - the original is whining like a jet about to take off. Unfortunately, the cash is just not there for a serious upgrade, so I am looking to replace the turbo with something pretty stock, that will involve nothing more than bolting in and fitting up. I don't want to have to worry about wrong intake/outlet diameters etc, so can anyone tell me what the specs are that MUST be right to make this as simple as possible? And any idea what I should get? I just enjoy driving my Stag, I ain't a mechanic or a fanatic, so I really have very little idea.

TIA, and, it's good to be back, even if it is for the wrong reason...

Sk0pe

[GoldZilla]

Hey Sk0pe,

if you can't get a healthy standard used turbo (the s1 Stagea uses the s2 R33-spec turbo), then I believe the best replacement is a Garrett GT28RS, which AFAIK is a direct replacement.

Your best bet is to give a workshop a call and check with them, or speak to GCG who sell and rebuild turbos for Garrett.

Here's a few places in Sydney:

GCG Turbochargers: 1300-TURBOS (or 1300-887-267)

Unique Autosports: 9620-9000

Hills Motorsports: 9899-9962

Good luck!

[Sk0pe]

Thanks mate, does that mean it is the T28 turbo? I might be able to find specs on that...

[darrinspencer]

Thanks mate, does that mean it is the T28 turbo? I might be able to find specs on that...

No T3 flange

[Sk0pe]

OK, but surely there are other specs that matter, other than the flange?

[Tangles]

T3 flange, with rb20/25 exhaust housing

Either R33 or R34 "Neo" turbo are bolt on standard turbo's

an R32 turbo would be a backwards step - small exhaust housing

scour the for sale ads for a high flow turbo

or take your shagged turbo in for a rebuild, where they bore out the intake and exhaust and use new core and new bigger steel wheels

(and compare the highflow quoted prices against the GT28RS)

search ebay, sometimes a R33/34 turbo comes up for sale

[_Ryan_]

how would a gt28rs compare to a highflow? a mate is selling one cheap, brand new, as he decided not to fit it.

[GoldZilla]

how would a gt28rs compare to a highflow? a mate is selling one cheap, brand new, as he decided not to fit it.

Not sure, but this is something I'd like to know as well.

Almost forgot about Just Jap - they have a good selection of turbos too. http://www.justjap.com

[stasis]

ask wolverine hes got the gtrs turbo in his rig