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Hey guys,
My friend is thinking of buying a s15 spec r with auto trans here in nz. Only thing is the turbo seems to have an issue and needs to be changed or replaced soon before it blows.

Would it be worthwhile for him to get another s15 t28 turbo or upgrade the turbo to something like a disco potato with the auto trans or better to find one with no turbo issues?




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The "Disco Potato " is a good option for the auto S15 and you can use the 2871R as well with the smaller .64 rear housing..You will have to upgrade the injectors as stock in the auto are 380cc and fuel pump while your at it.also some sort of tune will be needed...There is more but if you decide to go the bigger turbo's am happy to be more specific
 
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Thanks for your advice.
I've always wondered as my old s15 was also auto aswell, would you know how the power would come on in an auto compared to manual ?and if the auto trans could handle the power of a gt2871r ?


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Hey, I'm also in NZ and just upgraded to a GT2871R, if you need a T28 off an S15, mine is available.
 
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Thanks will pass on the message


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Hey, I'm also in NZ and just upgraded to a GT2871R, if you need a T28 off an S15, mine is available.
Where abouts in NZ are you ? Great to see another s15 member from nz


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Thanks for your advice.
I've always wondered as my old s15 was also auto aswell, would you know how the power would come on in an auto compared to manual ?and if the auto trans could handle the power of a gt2871r ?


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I have a mate who has an Auto S15, he has a bad left arm from a motor bike accident so has to drive a Auto..He upgraded to a 2871R in it, ran a 1.5 way diff in it and apart from putting a shift kit in it he had no problem with the transmission from the 235Kw he was producing...
 
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I have a mate who has an Auto S15, he has a bad left arm from a motor bike accident so has to drive a Auto..He upgraded to a 2871R in it, ran a 1.5 way diff in it and apart from putting a shift kit in it he had no problem with the transmission from the 235Kw he was producing...

Would like to know how much it cost for a shift kit?
 
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