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i found a turbo package kit that comes with a brand new t04e turbo, a manifold and a wastegate for about $700 on ebay for a rb20det. Now, im not that kind of guy that will just buy something as soon as he sees it. Is the t04e turbos for rb20det's any good? Can i expect a large increase in horsepower?what are your personal opinions?

Im kind of stuck between either buying this or buy a rb25det s2 turbo.

any help/information would be great. Thanks

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So you will need an ECU(Nistune or standalone) and injectors, fuel pump. GTR injectors can handle 260+. I do not know if this turbo will do it, but there is a very large gap between 250 and 300. That is the difference between a GCG Highflow and a GT3076.

Personally I would be aiming for the lower more responsive figure if it is a street car.

Is this a planned purchase or an impulse buy due to seeing it for sale?

impluse buy. Im not trying to make it a track car. Its just that someone told me they would sell me a s2 rb25 turbo for $430 and i seen this kit on ebay for $700 and thought... "hmm....pay extra $200 and get a aftermarket turbo with much more power".

Im not trying to get it to 250kw straight away, but this turbo can be one of the first steps. Later on ill get internals done, cam gears etc...

so, if i do get this t04e, ill need a fuel pump, which will set me back $200, nistune chip which will be about $500 and some injectors which i dont know how much they cost(how much are gtr injectors?)

you reckon i should get it or a rb25turbo?

Ebay - i knew before i even opened the thread it would be a typical 'ebay special'...

A t04e, if its the typical style, will not be useful on the RB20. You will not even see reasonable boost before 4500-5000rpm. You'll make 250rwkw (maybe) but it will be the shittiest car to drive you will hate it. I had a t04e on my RB25 (car came like that), and it was appaling.

$700 is cheap for a turbo kit - so think about it, why is it THAT cheap? A DECENT kit costs over $3500

If you want a decent and reasonable upgrade for the RB20 - put a RB25 turbo on there like everyone else does. Best bang for your dollar.

BTW - I've edited your signature, please keep them clean. This is site that does not really condone vulgar displays.

$3500 for a single turbo kit is kinda going off the deep end... if it is a Garrett T04E then you will have horn old school turbo lag like an 80's performance car.

Don't know about ebay turbos apart from that they are shit and you'd be best off leaving them for VL owners.

have one on my car dude...its making 250rwkw at 14.5psi.....problems are that it is laggy as shit....max torque is at 4600rm... is it externally gated??.. are you gonna high mount it?? u have a lot of things to do b4 chuckin it on.... man..save your money for a little longer and chuck on something respectable like a gt3076r... great power..great response..ggreat reliablity....poor man pays twice... trust me.... i god dam hate my t04e

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