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Hi all...

I was driving home from the flicks earlier and my turbo started whining when it spun up past about 6 psi... so I'm figuring she's knackered?

I was on to a crowd before in England (cos there's nobody here in Ireland worth talking to as far as I know) and they said they can't recon the OEM unit. That leaves me with buying a new one or a reconditioned unit.

Will a Garrett T3 bolt straight on? there's plenty of them kicking around here because they came on Cossies so the lads in England know them well.

Or.. am I better off getting a second hand one from a breaker in Australia and reconditioning it?

Anybody got any recommendations about what to get considering I don't want to spend eleventy on one, the car is mildly modded (Apex intake, Dual N1 exhaust, Trust FMIC) so I don't need a truck turbo :D

I'd really appreciate any help guys!

ive just put an r34 turbo on my car and i cant complain, havnt had it tuned yet and my clutch just started slipping but it pulls so much harder right through to the top of each gear, might be a thought that or an r33 turbo if ur not looking to spend to much money.

Ive got a HKS 2530 (T3 flange) on mine, i need to get the computer replaced, or rechipped, because if i run over 12psi the AFM maxes out, but on 12psi in my RB20 i put out 212rwkw (280rwhp i think). it bolts straight onto the existing manifold and dump pipe, but you will have to make new oil and water lines for it. but thats not too hard, i went for braided lines, which can get expensive.

i would recomend this turbo to anyone with an RB20 who wants a perfect street car. you dont loose alot of bottom end, but get alot of mid and top end power gains.

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