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SteveWillRide
11-06-2011, 07:00 PM
I have a sr20 swapped 240sx,
This is the turbo i have blown:

www.tbo-turbo.com (http://www.tbo-turbo.com/prolist/t014.html)

Compressor.AR 0.42 Turbine.AR 0.86
Compressor Wheel: Inducer 42.8mm Exducer 60.1mm
Turbine Wheel: Inducer 46.3mm Exducer 53mm

Im looking to replace it. the car sits 2 hrs out of los angeles. im hoping to do one of the following:

1. buy and install new/rebuilt turbo. drive back with-out retuning.
2. rebuild turbo i have.

i dont know much about the turbo and all the tech specs, but if i get a similar one, what aspects of the turbo need to be the same. i know it would need to bolt up, but cant find anything that fits the exact specs listed above.

:fruit::wackit:

Thanks

Steve
TheRealSy90
11-06-2011, 10:20 PM
Seems like an oem t25 will be fine.
D.Adams
11-06-2011, 10:42 PM
Seems like an oem t25 will be fine.

I'm with him .. t25
SteveWillRide
11-06-2011, 10:48 PM
perfect, i was confused with so many variations of sizes of turbine fans and all the other measurement, like i said, i dont know much when it comes to all the fine tuning with the motor.
Kingtal0n
11-12-2011, 11:16 AM
If you have the OEM exhaust manifold, you should use an OEM turbocharger. If the engine is S13 variation, then a T-25 would be right.
JDMRIDDAZ
11-15-2011, 08:51 AM
Is turbo frozen or is it blowing oil
if its frozen u can drive it home like that
u just wont boost..
I rode w a frozen turbo for a week
w no problems
SteveWillRide
11-27-2011, 03:13 PM
UPDATE:

Got a replacement turbo with a T25that had low miles on it from a shop out in LA.
Replaced the turbo, worked fine until about 1/2 way back from Palm Springs to Los Angeles, (about a 2 hour drive)
I noticed on the freeway in 5th i couldn't boost anymore with the new turbo
i drove it back
took it to a shop, everything looked fine with the install.
he was suggested one of 2 things.
1. there was a clog after the turbo, perhaps the cat was so clogged with oil from the old turbo preventing boost.
2. some clog in the intercooler.

as it sits now, i have check the cat, looks new.. there is a rattling noise i hear sounds like its coming from the turbo.
last time i tried driving it still smokes, not it will barley boost.

im trying to upload a video of it now...
SteveWillRide
11-27-2011, 04:30 PM
link below:axe:
SteveWillRide
11-27-2011, 04:31 PM
LInk to video of my problem (http://youtu.be/uPkdGxdAwaE)