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Time for a new turbo for my RB20. It's more than likely been covered many a time before but i'm new to site and in my random browsing haven't come across it yet!

I'm after something as easy as possible to fit to the car, leaving the car as drivable as possible (don't want the turbo spooling 2000rpm before redline like some other setups i have seen), and something that will leave me a fair bit of headroom for the future!

Thanks!

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I'll agree with the above regarding the HKS GT2530 but don't dismiss the GT2535 either !

The thing I found with the 2530 was that you smoke the tyres too much just trying to get the power down ( not really a problem for most I guess :) ) But when I fitted the 2535 that problem went away as the bulk of the power moved up in the rev range. I tiny bit more laggy than a 2530 and doesn't kick you in the butt like the 2530 but it does provide very smooth power all the way to the top ( even after you've done a whole bunch of mods ). Still, if you're only planning on normal bolt on mods the HKS GT2530 is prol one of the best hair dryers around for an RB20DET. By the way, it MUST BE A HKS !! Not a garrett GT2530 !! They are not the same animal.

My 2 cents :)

hi-flow the RB20 turbo, not a huge difference between the RB25 turbo and the RB20 turbo, just a slight size difference in the impeller wheel (can't remember if im thinkin of the right thing or not). Anyway, there's another option, not sure if u'd get as much bang out of it though, can anyone clarify this matter?

How would a turbo from a VL perform on an RB20?

I ask as I have a GTSR with the standard fitment T03/TO4e which I think would be similar in specs to a standard VL turbo.

Yes, the technology is from the dark ages but I gather they are also cheap to pick up for the budget concious (sp).

I currently have 235+ rwkw with all support systems at 16psi which is reached at about 3900rpm.

How well would a GT30 be suited to an RB20 with cams?

I reckon it'd be a good match if the RB20 could handle ~8500-9000 rpm or so

Cheers,

Matt

From memory, R31nismoids GT30 equipped RB25 sees about 16psi at about 4,000rpm with a tuned length exhaust manifold and all support systems.

The RB25 is 25% larger in capacity than the RB20 so in theory it would see 16psi 25% later in the rev range at approximately 5,000rpm.

So I guess, if funds allowed and you wanted to take that route a GT30 might be a decent match for a no holds barred 9,000rpm RB20.

why is the hks 2530 so much better than the garrett item and is it just the exhaust housing that is bigger on the 2535hks?

Wheel AND Housing profiles are different between HKS and Garrett ( even though Garrett makes the parts for HKS ). HUGE difference in power delivery ( IMHO ).

As for the physical differences between the HKS 2530 & 2535, I honestly never stopped to look nor did I even ask. :bonk: It was a spur of the moment swap as both myself and the other guy wanted what the other had performance wise so we just swapped turbo's and got what we wanted :thankyou: .

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