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I've got a VG30 turbo for sale if your interested!! Ball bearing etc etc, basically same turbo as u have now, just slightly bigger compressor wheel so i'm lead to beleive!!! Bolts straight up though and i agree with everyone else get a BOV, even if its just a stocker one thats fed back!

I've got a VG30 turbo for sale if your interested!! Ball bearing etc etc, basically same turbo as u have now, just slightly bigger compressor wheel so i'm lead to beleive!!! Bolts straight up though and i agree with everyone else get a BOV, even if its just a stocker one thats fed back!

The VG30DET turbo's from the Leopard or similiar have a larger exhaust a/r BUT have a slightly smaller compressor wheel than the RB25 terbs.

They are ball bearing and have a ceramic exhaust wheel.

They are worth around $400.

There is an older VG30DET turbo that is non-BB and has steel wheels.

They are slightly cheaper again.

You may be better off hunting for a second hand T3/4 from a jap wrecker. I've seen them for around 1k. I've seen RB25 turbo's from jap wreckers from $600-$800.

They can be found for $500 or so from those RB25 owners upgrading their turbo's. :)

The VG30DET turbo's from the Leopard or similiar have a larger exhaust a/r BUT have a slightly smaller compressor wheel than the RB25 terbs.

They are ball bearing and have a ceramic exhaust wheel.

 

They are worth around $400.

 

There is an older VG30DET turbo that is non-BB and has steel wheels.

They are slightly cheaper again.

 

You may be better off hunting for a second hand T3/4 from a jap wrecker. I've seen them for around 1k. I've seen RB25 turbo's from jap wreckers from $600-$800.

 

They can be found for $500 or so from those RB25 owners upgrading their turbo's. :)

Yep well i have the ball bearing VG30 one...Im looking to get around $300 for it, i bought it for my FJ20, but i've bought a manifold that i was told the turbo would fit onto and it didn't :) So i had to buy the turbo as well not that thats a big issue hehe :)

So which one do you have the BB or the non-BB?

I'm going to be running the stocker turbo on the RB30det for a little while.

I may grab the sucker if the other bloke doesn't and see how it goes on the 3ltr.

I've had one on the 2ltr and it was crap, 12psi by 4200rpm :)

an also yeah i will get a BOV.....probly HKS SSQV...so if ne1 has got 1 of them 2 suit R33 already..ie: cbf gettin adaptor made or buying 1 seperate...jus want 2 get it an bolt it on

also when i get a replacement turbo...does ne1 know wat i will have 2 do besides bolt it on...like will i need 2 strip the motor down an clean it all up???? thanx ppls help appreciated

So which one do you have the BB or the non-BB?

 

I'm going to be running the stocker turbo on the RB30det for a little while.

 

I may grab the sucker if the other bloke doesn't and see how it goes on the 3ltr.

 

I've had one on the 2ltr and it was crap, 12psi by 4200rpm :)

Pm has been sent :mad:

my bro's friend talked 2 me on the fone an asked me 4 million q's an reakond it was a blown turbo seal..

Well that doesn't sound like the most reputable source now... does it?

Perhaps before spending your cash on a new turbo, you should get the problem professionally diagnosed?

I think you'll find your answer lies in the 3rd post in this thread. Everything points to a cracked ringland and a whole heap of blow-by. Take Buster's advice and get a leakdown test. It's cheap, and I think it'll save you about $300 or however much you're planning on buying a VG30 turbo for :)

k will chek out man,

thanx im alwayz after a second opinion....will try 2 get 1 done 2morrow......mate i have no idea wats rong with it..thats y came on here 4 sum advice.....so thank u every1..will let all know wat the prob is 2morrow if i can get cheked

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