Last year I replaced my near side smoking turbo for a used unit. It has lasted me 12 months but has now also started to smoke on idle. I have however only noticed it has started to smoke since installing an atmospheric bov on that side, could that have had an effect on making my turbo on that side smoke?

 

What are my options for turbo replacement? I would only want new, branded units and preferably more powerful ones...

 

Thanks, Dan

Rebuilds and second hand turbos often don't last long :(

 

My he factory turbos are tbh a bit naff. They are tiny, they're old fashioned and they aren't very strong. I can't blame you for wanting to ditch them this time, I'am in the same boat.

 

Any of the small tubs are very similar, the popular gt525 kit z1 produce for example. It's still that same dinosaur journal bearing design, albeit larger with a slightly better real seal design.

 

So your looking for a bearing turbo that will fit. My choice is going to be the gt2560r, sold by z1 as the gt600r kit. To buy without the z1 kit they are about £550 a side. Cheap enough, but they need a conversion kit, clicking etc so not exactly straight forward.

http://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/shop/4665415001s-new-genuine-ball-bearing-turbo-for-nissan-200sx-p-1909.html

 

Obviously you would need two, and to piss about with them.

Cheers, How do you know which turbos got and which don't?

 

Thanks

If yer not feeling flush z1 sell brand new cores for the turbos which you can change yourself.