Turbo going out... Port and rebuild or replace?
 

Just wondering what you guys would do here. Mines a daily driver so I don't need a crazy big turbo. I also was not planning on this expense so I dont really want to spend much. I was thinking vf52, 16g, or 18g if I replace. Porting and rebuilding mine would be cheaper though unless I can score a deal on something new (don't want to go used).

Ill also be installing uppipe and downpipe and of course supporting mods depending on what I decide. Really wish I would've grabbed the new bnr 16g that was fs here a couple days ago but oh well. What do y'all think?

what's your budget? How bad is the current Turbo... don't let it explode on you or you'll need more than a new snail.

A little play, enough that I parked it for now while I decide what to do. I have a loaner car so I'm good.

Budget... I want to keep it under $1500. And I still need to decide if I want to do it on my own with a couple mechanic buddies or pay the man (~$500 that I'd have to include in the budget)

so just get a new BNR 16g - you won't need too many extra mods but you will need a tune. That will give you a reliable Turbo and reliable fun DD but that will be your budget. Other than the tune, you can do all this yourself if you're handy.

Handy enough haha. I'd really rather save the $500 if I can do it with some time and care... Do you have to email Bryan at bnr to get a price quote? I couldn't find prices on their site

Definitely 16G or VF52. To really take advantage of an 18G, you need injectors and a pump too. Plus, IMO a 16G or VF52 is already a great upgrade from a Stage 2 LGT.

What can I get away with of stock fueling/injectors if I go vf52? What kind of fueling would I need to go e85 with a vf52? Sry for not searching right now, I'm on my iphone.

If you want e85 you would probably need at least 850's on that.

AFAIK, any turbo bigger than a VF40/VF46 needs injectors to get anything near the full power potential of E-85.

Ok my mechanic has PE 850s for I think $250 should I do that? And I could do stock fuel pump? I shouldn't need any other supporting mods right?

No. The stock fuel pump doesn't even flow enough to max out stock injectors.

If you go with the 16G or 18G, don't forget the oil line.

Just go with a new vf52, I'm on stock fueling with a smaller boost pill and make good #'s. I also have the banjo filters removed and stock oil lines.

My mechanic said he'd be interested in seeing what this thing can do

http://6starspeed.com/05legt08wrxs.html

That link doesn't look right so if it doesn't come up its the ss 18g vf52 alternative. How does that look?

orrrrr.... http://shopping.kinugawaturbo.com/subarumy082008.aspx

I'm running their TD06SL2/18g and love it. Pure highway power though, hardly much in the city without immediately going over speed limits. Their TD05H/16g would be nice for you and budget friendly. Just expect about 2 weeks shipping time if I remember correctly.

These turbos, IMO, are one of the most underrated on this site. Kinugawa is a little brother of KAMAK who is a very high-end turbo maker in the Nissan (and one other brand??) crowd specifically.

$1500 just isn't enough unless you buy used