spokanesoob Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 was it a IHI VF? is that a normal subi turbo? or is it something special? i really dont have a clue just curious. thats what mine says on the compressor housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 IHI made a lot of the turbos in cheaper 80s/90s turbo cars. From the early 80s 1.6liter Escort turbo, on up till the 90s mazda 323 turbos. (I think the newer WRXs and such use Mitsubishi units, ironic huh?) I happen to have a 323 turbo thats shot an 83? escort IHI that's shot and a really good condition Ea82T turbo. all of them are IHI and none of them look alike at all. (and I bought the 323 turbo for kicks for 45 bucks at a you pull with the manifold attached sold the manifold for 100 bucks shipped! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus-84HBDR Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 thats the norm on ea82Ts from what ive seen on mine and my couple soob buds have... IHI VF7. they make a rebuild kit for it, bushings all that. i believe. they around if you look in the right places... as in the previous post turbos are good to have lying around. was it a IHI VF? is that a normal subi turbo? or is it something special? i really dont have a clue just curious. thats what mine says on the compressor housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 um SS do you need a good turbo?? I'd be happy to mail you this one I have for shipping (fits in a flat rate box) Spare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spokanesoob Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 naw i dont need one just wonderin if it was "special" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 just wonderin if it was "special" Oh they are special alright........Special Ed.!!!! In all seriousness, they are okay little turbos, just not made for big power numbers. Heck, not even made for mild power numbers. But I think that the engine durability has a little to do with the low power numbers as well. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooparu Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I happen to have a 323 turbo thats shotan 83? I think the only year the 323 GTX came to the U.S. was 1988. GTX (awd turbo) I had one several years ago, but the details are cloudy. The turbo was good, it's just that the motor leaked bad, it ran hot, and finding parts was very hard. Here's a photo. (just so you know the stipe was already painted on when I got it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdrt Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I think the newer WRXs and such use Mitsubishi units, ironic huh?) They are IHI also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I think the only year the 323 GTX came to the U.S. was 1988. GTX (awd turbo) I had one several years ago, but the details are cloudy. The turbo was good, it's just that the motor leaked bad, it ran hot, and finding parts was very hard. Here's a photo. (just so you know the stipe was already painted on when I got it.) the 83? went with the escort turbo statement. what was the two wheel drive 323 turbo called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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