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Im in the same situation..

Im probably going to just get my standard turbo hiflowed, its cheaper and easy to take off/install yourself

If i were to buy a new turbo, i wouldnt bother 25xx ide probably go all the way and get a 2835, 550cc injectors etc and bask in the 260-300rwkw :uh-huh:

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Do a search for the GCG Hiflow threads. Sydneykid has spend many hours replying in these particular threads as he has a GCG Hiflow setup on an R34 GTT pushing around 250-260rwkw (with a full listing of mods too).

My opinion is that replacing a turbo on an R33 GTS-t that only netts you 210-220rwkw is a complete waste of time and money. If you were to upgrade all the support systems (exhaust, fmic, fuel pump, ex cam gear, ebc, ecu, etc) then you would already be pushing very close to 190-200rwkw so how is 200rwkw -> 210-220rwkw worth $2k for an aftermarket turbo?

Different people want/expect different things. To me a turbo upgrade is a 40-60rwkw not 10-20rwkw.

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why dont you get the GT-RS turbo, HKS have now released it in T3 flange to suite RB20/25 as a bolt on application.

its rateed at 400ps the same rating as a 2835 but responds more like a 2535.

best of both worlds there, it would be super responsive on an RB25 yet flow some serious top end...

you should make at lease 250rwkw with a 2530, i would imagine some good figures would be seen with the GT-RS

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...you should make at lease 250rwkw with a 2530, i would imagine some good figures would be seen with the GT-RS

LOL...bbenny is keen to see some GT-Rs results :D

The GT-RS is a good idea, could be the next good thing as far as bolt on low mount turbos go. But havent seen many results to date, just read a few articels that see them making 220-230 rwks on SR20s and 300rwkws in twin form on a GTR so havent really made up my mind that they offer 2540 power yet.

I dont think you will ever see 250rwkws out of a 2530 on an RB25 as the boost always seems to fall off at high rpm...may explain the 2530 kit i saw with an external gate?!?!?!?!

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Remember this is a std engine.. You are limited by the amount of boost you can run.

I wouldn't bother with the std item high flowed for the price you pay for a s/h GT2530.

The response is much better with the 2530.

It really depends if 220-230rwkw is all you are after in the long term.

OR.. You could spend 3k on a turbo like Freebaggin's

Its made ~280rwkw to date with a std engine and reasonable boost.

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Thats cos everyone wants more powah :D

The HKS range especially the GT-RS range is really expensive, you wont get it on your engine brand new for less than $3K

or twice the price of a highflow from GCG/ATS

the difference in response between a GT-RS/2530/2540 and the standard turbo highflowed is very minimal, and definately not worth an extra $1500

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