All the turbos were tagged lined up on shelves... The better ones were wrapped in bubble wrap. They had a RB20 turbo (smaller and nothing special - the RB25 had a much more advanced compressor blade, with smaller secondary blades at a different angle.). 1 compressor blade was chipped.........$350.
>From: "Ross Goddard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: RB25 turbo stats
>Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:18:24 +1100
>
>Thanks Dave
>
>EKW have lots of that sort of stuff, probably the biggest importer/wrecker in Victoria. Not much in the way of half-cuts or full packages with computers though. I havent been out there for a few years though. Did they just have a pile of turbos to pick thru or have they got more organised now?
>
>I want a turbo that works for less than $400. Any idea what that would get me out there?
>Ross G
>
>
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> > From: Dave Thomas
> > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2002 16:49 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: RB25 turbo stats
> >
> >
> > Payed $600 for the turbo. It's pretty much new. No freeplay in the shaft
> > (along X,y and Z axis. Both the compressor and impeller blades are free of
> > any scratches and nicks. Came with the dump pipe + o2 sensor, + compressor
> > directional piece.
> >
> > It was from EKW in Footscray West, Melbourne. Heaps of performace engines -
> > complete Z18ET's SR20's VG30's RB's ect...
> >
> > It's water cooled pretty sure it's also ball-bearing :)
> >
> > Thanks all.
> >
> > - Dave T
> >
> > >From: "Ross Goddard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: RE: RB25 turbo stats
> > >Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:12:59 +1100
> > >
> > >Hey Dave
> > >
> > >How much did you pay and where did you get the turbo?
> > >
> > >Ross G
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: andrew smith
> > > > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2002 10:57 AM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: RB25 turbo stats
> > > >
> > > > There is a couple of version of this turbo,both have ceramic turbine
> > >wheels and one has a carbon composite comp wheel.The turbine a/r is around
> > >.48.On a ca18det with appropriate upgrades they report 160kw at the tyres
> > >at 14psi.
> > > > Andrew Smith
> > > >
> > > > Dave Thomas wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hey all. I recently (today) purchased a turbo off a RB25 that was in a
> > >R33 Skyline (single turbo model). Does anyone know the the A/R???? Max hp
> > >ratings or any other statistics?????? The number in the compressor is 45V1.
> > >Looks similar to the VG30 turbo... And yes I have been warned about their
> > >impeller blades that pack it in after about 1 bar. I believe its because
> > >the carbon-fibre blades are glued on with an advanced epoxy rather than
> > >velocity welded (can't weld plastic!!!). Thanks :)- Dave T
> > > >
> > > >
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