Hi all,

I’m in the middle of a DIY restore of my MY00 Turbo 2000 and am looking for a little advice about a change of turbo.

Current mods are / will be:

Decat SS Up-pipe
Decat SS 3” to 2.5” Downpipe
2.5” SS Cat-back with Afterburner Vortex backbox
440cc injectors
Front mount intercooler
Induction Kit
255 or 340 fuel pump

I will also install an oil catch can and I will probably put on a 3 port boost solenoid. I have / will also be doing a full replacement and upgrade to the brakes and suspension and will obvioulsy get a remap done when complete.

My aim is to hopefully hit 300bhp but without putting too much stress on any one part. That said, the standard TD04 turbo is not up to the 300 bhp mark as far as I am aware so I will need to upgrade to something. However, having already spent a fortune I am on a budget so I’ll be looking to buy used. From my initial reading im looking at either a TD05 16G or a VF 28 type turbo.

Am I missing other turbo options that will give me the 300bhp I'm looking for and wont break the bank?

Cheers.