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Hey guys..

Whats a decent turbo to suite rb20 that can provide around 230-240 at the wheels with minimal lag?

I currently have a GT3071r but find its a bit laggy for daily driving.. doesnt come on till 3500rpm.. im looking for something that comes on around 3000 if not earlier and still pulls through the whole gear range..

anyone got an suggestions or ideas? and if you have one has something they wana get rid of.. let me no. I'm also interested in swapping mine for something a bit smaller.. suites rb20/25 manifold direct bolt on.

also.. is there even much difference between HKS and garrett? or just a massive price difference!! lol..

cheers

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Paul i have a standard R33 turbo and willing to do a swap plus $$ your way for that GT3071R mate....you could try the R33 turbo and see if that makes a difference....mine on 12 psi made 211 on a RB25 though....i have heard of my mates r32 making 190-200 with a few supporting mods and a R33 or R34 turbo....and apparently its very responsive

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Im currenttly building my own turbocharger, should be the sort of thing you'd be after.

ie a garrett GT2871R instead of your gt3071r

Ive got a garrett gt2871r chra core, pulled it down and she's cactus.

purchased a new centre ball bearing cartridge, purchasing a garrett exhaust turbine shaft with 60-1 front compressor wheel and full rebuild kit

using my hiflowed and ported rb25 compressor and exhaust housings

all up $500 cost plus a rebalance fee at ATS or MTQ, less sale of current highflow chra

;) ba boom ! now theres how to save a grand on a turbo :(

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mate i got a 25/30 making 17psi at 4300 and that is one of the more responsive turbos u can get for a 20 that makes awesome power

u gotta go for a 25 if ya want power

if not go high mount external and u'll get full boost at 4000 give or take

+1 2530!

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There is a whole SAU forum dedicated to this sort of question with hundreds of different answer and opinions. Did you even do a search for "RB20 turbo" or something similar?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Fo...erforma-f8.html

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are you joking? u wanna make MORE power and REDUCE lag...

hahahahhahahahahahahhahahaha......

your rb20 is RESPONSIVE compared to alot of others..

save your $$$ and buy a 25 and strap the 3071r on it!

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like i said i want to sacrafice the power i can make with the gt30 and start making less power but more lower down.. is there any mods u can do that will minimize the lag with the gt30?

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