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| Stockish RB26 with N1 turbos, Tomei cast exhaust manifolds, HPI 76 mm outlet pipes. |
Looking to boost the performance of your Nissan Skyline GT-R? Understanding the stock and aftermarket turbo options is crucial. This guide provides information on turbo upgrades for the iconic R32, R33, R34, and R35 GT-R models.
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| Mines MB7 engine with twin turbos |
Stock RB26DETT Turbo Limitations (R32, R33, R34):
The legendary RB26DETT engine, found in the R32, R33, and R34 GT-Rs, came equipped with twin ceramic turbos. While capable of impressive performance, these stock turbos have limitations:
- Ceramic Exhaust Wheel Failure:
- Running boost levels above 1.1 bar (approximately 16 psi) significantly increases the risk of the ceramic exhaust wheel breaking off. This can lead to catastrophic engine damage.
- Stock Boost Levels:
- The stock peak boost levels for these models are:
- R32 GT-R: Approximately 0.8 bar (11.5 psi)
- R33 GT-R: Approximately 0.9 bar (13 psi)
- R34 GT-R: Approximately 1.0 bar (14.5 psi)
- The stock peak boost levels for these models are:
- Performance Potential:
- While pushing the limits, some enthusiasts have achieved low 12-second and high 11-second quarter-mile times on stock turbos. However, this is not recommended for long-term reliability.

| Part | Part Number | Designed Output |
|---|---|---|
| BNR32 Stock Ceramic (1989-1991) | 14411-05U20 | |
| BNR32 Stock Ceramic (1991-1993) | 14411-05U21 | |
| BNR32 Stock Ceramic (1991-1993) | 14411-05U22 | |
| BNR32 NISMO OEM | 14411-06U00 | 300PS |
| BCNR33 N1 | 14411-24U10 | 280 PS |
| NISMO GT LeMans | 14411-RS581 | 320 PS |
Turbo inlet gasket RB26 T28 – 14465-54C00
| 14411-24U04 – Standard R33 GT-R turbochargers |
| OEM Nissan Skyline GT-R turbo according to FIA Group A documentation |
| Stock exhaust manifold on the left, ported, modified N1 manifold on the right |
Product: RB26DETT Engine Parts – R1 Turbo Kit
Part Num: 1441A-RSR45
SPECIFICATIONS:
Compressor:
– Housing: T3 (A/R 0.42)
– Wheel: T3 (trim 55)
Bearing: Ball bearing
Turbine:
– Housing: T25 (A/R 0.64)
– Wheel : GT25 (trim 62)
Actuator: Reinforced spring, adjustable rod
Max. efficiency: 73%
Max. air pressure ratio (at boost pressure): 103% (1.35kg/cm2)
Designed output: 280PS(2)
PRODUCT NOTES:
– For Skyline GT-R (BNR34) vehicles for N1 racing- Reinforced actuator set included (nozzle opening pressure: 635mm Hg/0.33mm, 760mm Hg/4.0mm)- One vehicle set (two turbo units)/exchange gaskets/necessary piping
– Use of this product requires adjustment of boost pressure and engine control unit before use.

Garrett bolt on turbochargers for RB26DETT
- Over 500 wheel horsepower on an RB in a pair
- Should be used with a 2.8 or larger engine
- Can surge at part throttle
- Up to about 500 wheel horsepower on an RB in a pair
- Great upgrade for a 2.6 liter
Garrett N1 equivalent 2860-7 or 707160-7
- Up to about 400 wheel horsepower on an RB in a pair
- Used on the N1 cars
- Good response
Billet wheels vs cast compressor wheels.
- A Billet Compressor Wheel compared to a Cast Compressor Wheel offers NO GAIN in performance by its material alone. Some have argued that they can be made lighter for better spool, or that they can be made with more aggressive fin designed due to there better sheer strength. While that MIGHT be true, we have seen no conclusive evidence or study that has proven this so we have to rule it out for now and say it’s NOT FACTUAL even though it MIGHT be true.
Billet wheels CAN, again that is CAN, perform better. Because they can be a low production run of wheels, there flow and performance can be tailored to running a specific pressure ratio (PR) or to have a certain amount of peak flow, or surge line capability, or be able to jump on new blade design technology faster since there is no need to delay the technology getting to market because of setting up machining and tooling.
2024 Turbo chart. Inducer and Exducer sizes in mm. lb/min in airflow As a general rule, a turbocharged gasoline engine can produce approximately 9.5 to 10.5 horsepower (at the flywheel) for every pound per minute (lb/min) of airflow. Therefore, to estimate the horsepower output based on airflow, you can multiply the airflow in lb/min by this range (9.5-10.5). For example, if your turbocharger flows 40 lb/min, you can expect to produce around 380 to 420 horsepower.
| Turbo | Output | Compressor Wheel | Compressor Housing | Turbine Wheel | Exhaust Housing | ||||||||
| PS | Trim | Inducer (mm) | Major (mm) | Inlet (mm) | Outlet (mm) | A/R | Trim | Major (mm) | Exducer (mm) | Inlet Flange | Oulet Flange | A/R | |
| GT-SS | 280 | 60 | 46.6 | 60.1 | 0.60 | 76 | 53.8 | 47 | GT25 | Internal – GT25 | 0.64 | ||
| GT2510 | 300 | 63 | 47.7 | 60.1 | 60 | 50 | 0.60 | 62 | 53 | 41.7 | GT25 | Internal – GT25 | 0.64 |
| T3 | Internal – Skyline Type | 0.64 | |||||||||||
| GT2530 | 320 | 63 | 47.7 | 60.1 | 60 | 50 | 0.60 | 76 | 53.8 | 47 | GT25 | Internal – GT25 | 0.64 |
| T3 | Internal – Skyline Type | 0.64 | |||||||||||
| GT2535 | 340 | 56 | 51.6 | 69 | 60 | 50 | 0.60 | 76 | 53.8 | 47 | GT25 | Internal – GT25 | 0.64 |
| 0.86 | |||||||||||||
| T3 | Internal – Skyline Type | 0.64 | |||||||||||
| GT2540 | 350 | 46 | 51.7 | 76.2 | 60 | 50 | 0.60 | 76 | 53.8 | 47 | T3 | Internal – Skyline Type | 0.64 |
| GT2540R | 360 | 46 | 51.7 | 76.2 | 70 | 50 | 0.50 | 76 | 53.8 | 47 | GT25 | Internal – GT25 | 0.64 |
| 370 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||
| GT-RS | 400 | 52 | 51.2 | 71.1 | 60 | 50 | 0.60 | 76 | 53.8 | 47 | GT25 | Internal – GT25 | 0.64 |
| GT2835 | 380 | 48 | 49.3 | 71.1 | 70 | 50 | 0.50 | 84 | 56.5 | 51.8 | GT25 | Internal – GT28 84 trim | 0.64 |
| 0.86 | |||||||||||||
| 400 | 52 | 51.2 | 71.1 | 70 | 50 | 0.50 | External – GT30 | 0.61 | |||||
| 0.73 | |||||||||||||
| 0.87 | |||||||||||||
| 410 | 56 | 53.1 | 71.1 | 70 | 50 | 0.50 | 1.01 | ||||||
| 1.12 | |||||||||||||
| GT2835Pro | 420 | 56 | 53.1 | 71.1 | 100 | 50 | 0.50 | 84 | 56.5 | 51.8 | T3 | GT-Pro Type | 0.68 |
| GT2835ProS | 420 | 56 | 53.1 | 71.1 | 100 | 50 | 0.50 | 84 | 56.5 | 51.8 | T3 | GT-Pro Type | 0.68 |
| 0.87 | |||||||||||||
| GT2835R | 420 | 56 | 53.1 | 71.1 | 100 | 50 | 0.50 | 90 | 56.5 | 53.6 | GT25 | Internal – GT28 90 trim | 0.86 |
| External – GT30 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||
| 0.73 | |||||||||||||
| 0.87 | |||||||||||||
| 1.01 | |||||||||||||
| 1.12 | |||||||||||||
| GT3037ProS | 480 | 56 | 57 | 76.2 | 100 | 50 | 0.60 | 84 | 60 | 55 | T3 | GT-Pro Type | 0.68 |
| 0.87 | |||||||||||||
| 480 | 56 | 57 | 76.2 | 100 | 50 | 0.60 | 84 | 60 | 55 | 1JZ (VVT-i) | GT-Pro Type | 0.68 | |
| 0.87 | |||||||||||||
| GT3037 | 420 | 48 | 52.8 | 76.2 | 70 | 50 | 0.60 | 84 | 60 | 55 | GT25 | External – GT30 | 0.61 |
| 440 | 52 | 55 | 76.2 | 70 | 50 | 0.60 | 0.73 | ||||||
| 470 | 56 | 57 | 76.2 | 70 | 50 | 0.60 | 0.87 | ||||||
| GT3037S | 450 | 52 | 55 | 76.2 | 100 | 50 | 0.60 | 1.01 | |||||
| 480 | 56 | 57 | 76.2 | 100 | 50 | 0.60 | 1.12 | ||||||
| GT3040 | 500 | 50 | 58 | 82 | 100 | 60 | 0.70 | ||||||
| GT3240 | 580 | 54 | 60.3 | 82 | 100 | 60 | 0.70 | 84 | 54 | 58.7 | GT25 | External – GT30 | 0.87 |
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tbroom/Turbos.htm
Apex – IHI turbochargers
| AX TURBINE/RX6B TURBO CHARGER statistics chart | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MODEL | Bearing system | Supercharging pressure Control control equipment | Correspondence with 1 machine Output (PS) | Compressor wheel | Compressor housing | Turbine wheel | Turbine housing | Actuator | |||||||||||||
| Trim | Entrance diameter (Mm) | Major diameter (Mm) | Entrance diameter (Mm) | Exit diameter (Mm) | A/R (Mm) | Trim | Major diameter (Mm) | Exit diameter (Mm) | Entrance flange | Exit flange | A/R (Mm) | Material | Pilot by-pass Diameter (mm) | Type | Set pressure (MmHg) | ||||||
| AX53B60 | STD | Ball bearing | Actuator | 340 | 57 | 46 | 60 | φ 60 | φ 50 | 19 | 82 | 53 | 48 | T25 | SR20 exclusive use (S14) | 22 | High silicon | 26 | STD | 570 | |
| 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.4 | T25 | RB26 exclusive use | 18 | 26 | 570 | ||||||||||||||||
| 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | EJ20 exclusive use | EJ20 exclusive use | 20 | 24 | 570 | ||||||||||||||||
| Racing | 13.4 | T25 | RB26 exclusive use | 18 | ニレジスト D5S | 27 | Strengthening type | 750 | |||||||||||||
| 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AX53B70 | STD | Ball bearing | Actuator | 380 | 57 | 53 | 70 | φ 60 | φ 50 | 19 | 82 | 53 | 48 | T25 | SR20 exclusive use (S14) | 22 | High silicon | 26 | STD | 570 | |
| 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.4 | T25 | RB26 exclusive use | 21 | 26 | 570 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19 | T3 | RB20/25 exclusive use | 22 | 24 | 570 | ||||||||||||||||
| 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | EJ20 exclusive use | EJ20 exclusive use | 18 | 24 | 570 | ||||||||||||||||
| Racing | 19 | T25 | SR20 exclusive use (S14) | 22 | ニレジスト D5S | 28 | Strengthening type | 750 | |||||||||||||
| 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RX6B | TCW15 | Ball bearing | West gate | 440 | 48 | 54 | 78 | φ 70 | φ 60 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 57 | RX6B | RX6B | 13 | High silicon | – | – | – | |
| TCW10 | 500 | 57 | 59 | 78 | φ 70 | φ 60 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 16 | ||||||||||
| TCW76L | 520 | 47 | 56 | 82 | φ 75 | φ 63.5 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 18 | ||||||||||
| TCW77L | 560 | 55 | 61 | 82 | φ 75 | φ 63.5 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 20 | ||||||||||
| TCW76LS | 520 | 47 | 56 | 82 | φ 90 | φ 63.5 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 22 | ||||||||||
| TCW77LS | 560 | 55 | 61 | 82 | φ 90 | φ 63.5 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 25 | ||||||||||
| 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AX75F82 | STD | Floating metal | West gate | 640 | 61 | 64 | 82 | φ 100 | φ 60 | 17.8 | 76 | 74.1 | 64.5 | T4 and 1 port | Inserting type inside diameter φ 73, major diameter φ 90.5 | 25 | High silicon | – | – | – | |
| AX75F92 | STD | Floating metal | West gate | 730 | 50 | 65 | 92 | φ 100 | φ 60 | 17.8 | 89 | 74.1 | 70 | T4 and 1 port | Inserting type inside diameter φ 73, major diameter φ 90.5 | 25 | High silicon | – | – | – | |
| * As for the AX53B series turbine specification differs each every kit. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The RX6B series has set conformity turbine size each every kit. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Each commodity concerning details please inquire. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following charts below are in no means scientific. They are done on different days, different cars, different setups. What we are looking at is overall ideas.
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| Many different turbos. Points picked from dyno charts and plotted |
| Same chart broken out to several old single turbo setups. |
R35 GT-R
| Standard | Spec V | HKS-TF | ||
| COMP | Trim | 60T | 60T | 64T |
| IN(mm) | 43.4 | 46.5 | 46.5 | |
| OUT(mm) | 56 | 60 | 60 | |
| Number of blades | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| EXH | Trim | 57T | 82T | 57T |
| IN(mm) | 53 | 53 | 53 | |
| OUT(mm) | 39.8 | 48 | 39.8 | |
| Number of blades | 9 | 11 | 9 + cutback | |
Turbocharger Type RHF55 Turbine Blade no. 11 Compressor Blade no. 6 + 6 Turbine Rotor Size 53mm / 48mm Compressor Rotor Size 60mm / 46.5mm Max. Turbine Speed 165000 rpm Wastegate Open Press. 78 kPa A/R Ratio 15 Compressor seal material Synthetic mica + Teflon Bearing Type Floating Metal Bearing
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| GT42R R32 Nissan GT-R |


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