hey guys.im buying a ca for my ute minus the turbo .just wanted to know what turbos people recommend.i dont want to use the stock turbo but i want something the will fit on the stock manifold.any info will be much appreciated
Thanks, Mat

s15 bb turbo on a budget or if u wanna spend little more buy the Gt2530

So thats fits on the standard ca manifold. i dont know a whole lot about this so any input is good

yes a 2530 wil lfit on the ca manifold. but highflowed t28 (s15 ball bearing) or a t25 (s13/14 bush bearing) turbos work fine in these light cars.
other good snails are the hks 2535 (0.84 A/R) and 2510 (0.64 A/R)

You need to be more specific with what you're after mate. What sort of power figures are you chasing? What is your budget? What sort of power delivery do you want?

Anything in the T25 - T28 range will fit as it will have the same flange pattern. There are usually small mods that need to be performed to get each turbo to fit i.e. modifying oil and water lines, rotating housings etc. But essentially any of the turbos from this family will bolt up.

My picks -
$200 - $350 - T25G This was the factory turbo on the S13 SR20DET. They are slightly bigger so you will see a power jump with minimal increase in lag. They are very cheap but also very old so may well need a rebuild.

$500 - $800 - T28 There are several different T28 turbos with the most common being the SR20DET factory models which had either a .64 exhaust housing on the Silvia/200SX or a .86 exhaust housing on the Sunny GTi-R. The GTi-R turbo will give you more power but with more lag.

$900 - $1200 GT28BB These are the brand new ball bearing versions of the 200SX turbo and are available everywhere nowadays. Excellent turbos with a very good power/lag compromise.

$1250 - $1500 GT28RS This is commonly referred to as the Disco Potato. Exceptional turbo but possibly overkill on a CA.

This is just a very quick run down on a few of the available options. There is an absolute smorgasboard of choices available to you. It is also a great time to buy as new turbos have never been cheaper.

Thanks for that fellas.my main aim for my car to have a reliable cruiser that i can take out at any time and have nothing to worry about.I want a little bit more go but nothing to silly.again thanks for the info, much appreciated.I'll no doubt be on here quite often through the duration of my project.
Thanks, Mat

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whos wants reliability
dont worry mat your ca will give you all the reliability you need

It hope so shaun,it will be reliable.speaking of reliability, your pp rotary will be oozing with reliability wont it...

thats bp mate,bp

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