Blown Turbo

[marni]

Unfortunately we blew the turbo on our 1996 r33 series II GTST today and discovered that the impellers were made from bakelite (sorry dont know how to spell it) plastic.... is that right? we had the feeling that it should have had stainless steel blades.... it looks like it was replaced over here after it was imported... the car is covered under a warranty but we dont want them to put another shit plastic turbo in.... any comments??? we would love to know what u think or know... We've only had the car 4 months and it blew at about 3500 to 4500 rpm in first gear!!!

[GTR-32U]

Great opportunity to install a GTRS....Much better than the old junk

[shaun_perry]

Hey dude.

I dont think it is that heat resistant plastic.

I believe that the impellers are made from ceramic (if it is a standard turbo).

This can be caused by too much boost and over stressing the turbo.

I hope that helps you.

Shaun.

[anticeptik]

I know r34 turbos have bakelite, not to sure if the series 2 came out with backelite front wheels.

Check on the rear housing for 0P6 that will deterime if its a r34 turbo.

[rossco_01]

the R33 came out with a ceramic ball bearing turbo they are made by garrett you can get kits to repair the turbo from garrett ussually from your local performance shops the kits cost around 900-1500 id replace the whole thing thats wat i would do have you noticed any flucuation in the boost or louder turbo noise i have a standard turbo for the R33 if your intrested pm me

[Tangles]

late series 2 r33, same as early series 1 stagea, (1997 rb25det engines) have Ball bearing turbo, ceramic wheel, plastic intake wheel; dont push past 12-13psi

get highflowed, or look at afgermarket options