TURBO HELP

[Rusty92MU]

gday everyone im hoping someone out there can help me, im chasing a turbo for a 92 2.8 desiel isuzu mu/rodeo as mine has chewed itself beyond repair so if anyone has one or knows were one is that i can purchase that in good condition i would most appreciative

[BUSHPIG]

if your exhaust houseing is in good nic still just get a subaru rs legacy 87-91 turbo. it has to be the vf8 turbo as the center and compreser side fit into a standard 2.8 exhaust houseing. if you use a vf8 (CHEEP AS) ull get the same power as running 15psi on 10psi so when turned up it goes even better. oh if you do this mod put a intercooler on at the same time if you havent already. this is the next engine mod my bighorns getting.

[Rusty92MU]

if your exhaust houseing is in good nic still just get a subaru rs legacy 87-91 turbo. it has to be the vf8 turbo as the center and compreser side fit into a standard 2.8 exhaust houseing. if you use a vf8 (CHEEP AS) ull get the same power as running 15psi on 10psi so when turned up it goes even better. oh if you do this mod put a intercooler on at the same time if you havent already. this is the next engine mod my bighorns getting.

so this turbo will bolt staight onto my manafold? and do i have to install an intercooler straight away or will it be fine to run with out one? and is there any other little things i would have to modify?
also would i buy i new one or get it from the wreckers??

[BUSHPIG]

you get them from a wreckers, no they dont go straight onto your manifold different exhaust housing design thats why you need to use your old exhaust housing with the vf8 center and compresser side to make a(hybrid turbo) part isuzu and part subaru.
there will be a slight mod to intake pipe to fit bigger turbo

being a biger turbo it will be putting more thermal load on your engine so i wouldnt fit one with out the intercooler. but you probly could get away with no intercooler(not recomended)

[Captcol]

damnit now i need a new turbo as well as an intercooler ... sigh

[Rusty92MU]

iv actually gone for a later model turbo, manafold and oil cooler got it all from a 2002 model for $200 and the turbo is i awsome condition car had nly done 77000 so i just need to modify the exhaust

[slomo]

if your exhaust houseing is in good nic still just get a subaru rs legacy 87-91 turbo. it has to be the vf8 turbo as the center and compreser side fit into a standard 2.8 exhaust houseing. if you use a vf8 (CHEEP AS) ull get the same power as running 15psi on 10psi so when turned up it goes even better. oh if you do this mod put a intercooler on at the same time if you havent already. this is the next engine mod my bighorns getting.

So this is a literally unbolt the exhaust housing from the vf8 and bolt directly up the the current exhaust housing?
This may be a real dumb thing to ask but a vf8 off a wrx (what the auction says) would be the same?

I'm interested in doing this as i'm getting a bit of white smoke off mine.

There are some options on trademe at the moment but i'm not sure what to look for or what the going rate is
any help would be appreciated.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 200614.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 852329.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 284763.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 809155.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 000515.htm

[BUSHPIG]

yes the vf8 center will bolt into your isuzu exhaust houseing. the one that ive used for a customers car was a early rs legacy vf8 87-90. if they are the same vf8 as the wrx it will work not shure if the wrx one is the same tho as i was told by alltech that the early rs legacy one was the one to use so thats what i did. hope this helps

[bonkers]

does a Subaru compressor housing bolt onto a standard Vi87 RHB5 turbo from a MU or just the centre to the exhaust..also doing some testing at the moment..

[frosty1]

standard wrx turbo will be to large i think...

wrx uses the td04 standard turbo not vf8 like the legacy

Chris

[BUSHPIG]

does a Subaru compressor housing bolt onto a standard Vi87 RHB5 turbo from a MU or just the centre to the exhaust..also doing some testing at the moment..

its the vf8 center cartradge and compresser housing that bolts into the standard isuzu exhaust housing.

ill be selling hybrid turbos for isuzus in the next few months im just trying to get my hands on as many vf8 turbos as poss at the moment.

turbos will be $350 exchange with your working turbo (useing a cleaned checked vf8 in good working order)

or $750 for a complet rebuilt hybrid vf8/isuzu with all new seals, bearing,balanced ect. with exchange of your working turbo

($300 for cleaned checked hybrid turbo
or $650 for club isuzu members only)

[bonkers]

well i just bought one so will test and see...mite have to find an old VF8 as well...

[bonkers]

Hey all this is the new RHB5 Compressor housing and wheel i purchased from the states it is on its way back to my place now.....probably get home before i do
My net is running super slow so cant access the specs.. will keep you upto date on the progress and post the pics of the finished job.

[BUSHPIG]

hope it works for ya. the only way ive seen it done is to swap the certer cartrage. hope this cover will fit your standard center cartrage. is it same bolt pattern and size as center cartrage backing plate size as the standard turbo??

[BUSHPIG]

hope it works for ya. the only way ive seen it done is to swap the certer cartrage. hope this cover will fit your standard center cartrage. is it same bolt pattern and size as center cartrage backing plate size as the standard turbo??

[bonkers]

well the shaft diameter is the same for the comp wheel but the bolt pattern and backing plate i dont know yet...i could cnc a new backplate or mite get a VF8 bolt this to the front of it then put my rhb5 rear on the otherside...are the impellar wheels the same size on the vf8 and vi87..?

[bonkers]

Got the specs it has a 1.712" inducer bore with a 2.210" exducer and the .200 shaft. Should be able to run 14-15psi with ease...will see if i can go more..!

[BUSHPIG]

you dont happen to know the max cfm the new compresser wheel flows do you?? oh and if your going to runn more than 15psi id be looking at upgradeing the standard 270 degree thrust bearing in your turbo to a 360 degree thrust bearing to stop the turbo shitting its slef any thing over 15psi and you should run em

[bonkers]

dont know the cfm yet. item arrived at my mates shop today only to find the compressor wheel is chipped will let you know when i get back(next week) what the deals is..will look into the bearing thanks..

[bonkers]

does anyone happen to have the inducer and exducer sizes of a standard vi87 compressor wheel..? i got a feeling im going to need a BOV....this puppy is gonna surge..!