Originally Posted by Jeff_Ciesielski

Truth of the matter is, chinese turbochargers have come a long way in the past 5 years or so. Why spend 125 bucks on a used OEM garrett turbo in unknown condition when you can buy a brand new chinese t28 for $200? Too many people are using these successfully to ignore them.

Originally Posted by Sexi_Mia

Have you used a good name brand turbo before? Specially a ball bearing turbo. Yes people are going far with them. People are getting far in life with down syndrome also. If you're having success with a chinacharge just think how it will do with a real turbo. Faster spool time and more cfm at a better flow rate are only the start.

Originally Posted by Sexi_Mia

Have you used a good name brand turbo before? Specially a ball bearing turbo. Yes people are going far with them. People are getting far in life with down syndrome also. If you're having success with a chinacharge just think how it will do with a real turbo. Faster spool time and more cfm at a better flow rate are only the start.

Originally Posted by bluemonkey

I have a t28 off a pulsar gti-r and a rebuild kit for it that I may sell for the right price. Slight in and out shaft play, both intake elbows and comes with two intake housings. Shoot me a pm I'm debating selling all my turbo stuff and buying a better platform to start off with.

Originally Posted by 240SX Forums

I have seen Many threads asking whats the spec's of the stock turbo's and what they are rated at so....

Note: The HP ratings are w/ Fully Stock Motors

S13 Red-Top T25:
Compressor: T-25, 60 trim 56mm 0.60 A/R BCI-1 compressor.
Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing.
Stock Boost: 7 psi
Safe Boost: > 13-15 psi After that The Turbo is past it's efficiency
Max Boost: 17 psi
HP Ratings: 240 - 250 RWHP
Type of Bearings: Journal Bearing


S13 Black-Top T25:
Compressor: T-25, 60 trim 56mm 0.60 A/R BCI-1 compressor.
Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing.
Stock Boost: 7 psi
Safe Boost: > 13-15 psi After that The Turbo is past it's efficiency
Max Boost: 17 psi
HP Ratings: 240 - 250 RWHP
Type of Bearings: Journal Bearing


S14 Zenki (1993-96) Black-Top T28:
Compressor: T-28, 60 trim 60 mm 0.60 A/R BCI-1 compressor in T-04B housing
Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing.
Stock Boost: 7 psi
Safe Boost: > 13-15 psi After that The Turbo is past it's efficiency
Max Boost: 17 psi
HP Ratings: 250 - 260 RWHP
Type of Bearings: Journal Bering


S14 Kouki (1996-98) Black-Top T28:
Compressor: T-28, 60 trim 60 mm 0.60 A/R BCI-1 compressor in T-04B housing
Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing.
Stock Boost: 7 psi
Safe Boost: > 13-15 psi After that The Turbo is past it's efficiency
Max Boost: 17 psi
HP Ratings: 255 - 265 RWHP
Type of Bearings: Ball Bearing


S15 Black-Top T28:
Compressor: T-28, 60 trim 60 mm 0.60 A/R BCI-1 compressor in T-04B housing
Turbine: T-25, 62 trim 53.8mm 0.64 A/R turbine housing, Inconel Turbine Wheel.
Stock Boost: 7 psi
Safe Boost: > 15 - 18 psi After that The Turbo is past it's efficiency
Max Boost: 20 psi
HP Ratings: Approx. 300 RWHP MAX
Type of Bearings: Ball Bearing


N14 GTi-R (1990-94) T28:
Compressor: T3 Super-60, 60 trim 60mm 0.60 A/R BCI-1 compressor.
Turbine: T-25, 79 trim 53.8mm 0.86 A/R turbine housing, Inconel Turbine Wheel.
Stock Boost: 7 psi
Safe Boost: > 13-15 psi After that The Turbo is past it's efficiency
Max Boost: 17 psi
HP Ratings: 290 - 300 RWHP
Type of Bearings: Journal Bearing
Upgrades: Replace compressor Housing w/ S14 T28 and Max RWHP can be bumped upto 320

Originally Posted by frostyllama

full pm box :(

Originally Posted by Jeff_Ciesielski

1. But to be honest, is it going to be a $400-$1000 difference? Sure as **** isn't.

Originally Posted by Jeff_Ciesielski

2. No, I have never owned a BB turbo. It doesn't jive with my philosophy for building a car. If I had INFINITY CASH like hustler, than perhaps I'd ball hard and run something BB, but as it stands, I don't. I can rebuild a journal bearing turbo for right around 50 bucks, and you just cant do that with a ball bearing turbo.

Originally Posted by Sexi_Mia

Mod cheap mod twice. You gotta pay to play. If your goals are cheap fun then sure, but if you want real power you'll see where that chinacharger becomes unsufficient.


It cost more to rebuild for a reason. You wont find yourself rebuilding them as often as well. There is always an exception to everything. I don't care about your grand ma's brothers sisters dog's original owner who had a turbo that..... When you try to use one of your large journal bearing turbos on a 1.6-1.8l the spool time makes me giggle more then that smiley you used when you thought you had a good point.

Originally Posted by Sexi_Mia

Mod cheap mod twice. You gotta pay to play. If your goals are cheap fun then sure, but if you want real power you'll see where that chinacharger becomes unsufficient.


It cost more to rebuild for a reason. You wont find yourself rebuilding them as often as well. There is always an exception to everything. I don't care about your grand ma's brothers sisters dog's original owner who had a turbo that..... When you try to use one of your large journal bearing turbos on a 1.6-1.8l the spool time makes me giggle more then that smiley you used when you thought you had a good point.

Originally Posted by gospeed81

Dude,

Please go make an intro thread in the Meet n' Greet section so we know who we're talking to. Please describe your car, your experience, and your goals, or why you're otherwise here.

It also helps to put your location in your profile, and details on your setup in your signature. That information follows you around with every post, so that locals know when they can help, and we know details on your setup without having to look through your post history whenever you end up asking technical questions.

Enjoy your stay,

Damon