ausubaru92 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I have a Turbo from a AUDM (i think) EA82 Vortex It has the following stamped on the housing Turbo Spec. VF48803 Serial No. RHB5 16298A Does this mean i have a IHI RHB5 turbo that is a VF4 spec I have seen most turbos mentioned on here as VF7. Whats the difference? Your comments are greatly appreciated Gannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Whats the difference? None as far as I can tell. I have one with a VF4xxx number, and another with a VF7xxx number. Appear to be identical. Came off of similarly equipped cars.. 87-88 GL-10 wagons.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 the RHB5 code says something about the internals, the compressor wheel dimensions and so forth the VF4 or VF7 code specifies the whole turbo unit, so they may have the same internals, but different housings or mounting pounts. that's what I always thought anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 If mine are any indication, its probably more of a serial number type thing. As I said. I have 2 that are identical, from nearly identical cars. Each with a different designation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausubaru92 Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Thanks guys Apparently some fords and mazda 626, mx6 have a rhb5 turbo:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 hey thats FRIGGIN great!! i posted a thread about a week ago wanting turbo pics, because i have several i think soob turbos on a shelf, some brand new, and some components too.. and from the pics i got i thought i was wrong.. but from the spec numbers i got here i think im right!! thanks for the info, i may have some turbos for sale soon!! i havent bothered reading this thread until just now, either..good thing i did, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Thanks guys Apparently some fords and mazda 626, mx6 have a rhb5 turbo:eek: yup, the turbo thunderchickes used the RHB5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 yup, the turbo thunderchickes used the RHB5 As in 3.8L V6, or a smaller I4??? Edit- Er, forgot the 3.8s were SC'd. Must be the 2.3L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 yup, the turbo thunderchickes used the RHB5 My Motorcycle has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 (hijack)dude phil i hope you took some pick's while you had it apart(/hijack) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Edit- Er, forgot the 3.8s were SC'd. Must be the 2.3L? Yup.. the 3.8 SC was the Supercoupe.. fun car for a piece of crap The 2.3 T coupe is the one with the RHB5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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