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hey guys i have a rb25 det and looking to upgrade my turbo i have herd about a few but looking for ideas and perference i am new to the turbo field so this is why i am asking aha.

mod that have been done so far.

adaptronic ecu

tomei pon cams

spitfire coil packs

3.5 inch turbo back zorst

forward facing plenum

1000cc top feed ID injectors

255lph Walbro in tank pump

currently has a kkr 430 turbo which i want to replace while getting the ecu and cams put in . :)

should i stay low mount or convert to high mount ??

i was recomended to go the hks gt-rs if stay low mount

please any help would be appreicated

on what turbo i should go on and pro's and con's to staying low mount or changing to high mount

cheers guys

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Theres quite a big thread dedicated to this.

But it seems the most ideal turbo is the GT3076R, or the GTX3076R. Depending on your preferences, the .82 or .63 exhaust housing.

If it was me doing it again, id go external gate. And with that money to spend, and seeing as you have a FF plenum, go twin scroll high mount :)

go a low mount gt3076 0.63 rear with external run ethanol/water meth and a bigger fuel pump.

will have response and top end and some change if you do most of the labour yourself.

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