« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: IHI turbos ??  (Read 5060 times)

November 26, 2008, 02:16:47 pm

stewardc

  • Guest
IHI turbos ??
« on: November 26, 2008, 02:16:47 pm »
Has anyone here got any experience with IHI turbos? I'd like to replace my old-style Garrett T3 with a nice ball bearing IHI, but have never heard of them till lately. Any help would be appreciated.
Logged
Reply #1November 26, 2008, 02:22:51 pm

zukgod1

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 2817
IHI turbos ??
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 02:22:51 pm »
they are good turbos, OE on early Ford applications from what I remember.
Logged
dan

99 Golf TDI (now CNG powered) , 82 TD Caddy
Reply #2November 26, 2008, 04:26:59 pm

Smokey Eddy

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 3468
    • McScrubbins Body Wash
IHI turbos ??
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2008, 04:26:59 pm »
are ball bearing turbo's newer/better technology than our turbos?
Logged
Ed
Blacked out mk2 AAZ Jetta RIP. You are missed.
White 1999.5 ALH Golf 2dr. Low & wide. Rammed off the road RIP.
Blue 2009 CR140 Jetta CBEA/CJAA. Malone stage 2. EGR/DPF/Exhaust-valve deletes. 2.5" open exhaust. ADP Turbo swap. 1-stage nitrous kit. THROWN ROD
Reply #3November 26, 2008, 07:06:54 pm

cyrus #1

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 360
IHI turbos ??
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2008, 07:06:54 pm »
Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"
are ball bearing turbo's newer/better technology than our turbos?


The short answer is yes.  Ball bearing turbos tend to spool quicker than journal bearing turbos due to reduced friction.  They are also probably a bit more durable as far as low oil pressure at start up is concerned.  I'm sure others have advantages I'm not thinking of.
Logged
Cody

2002 Jetta TDI
2000 Jetta TDI - R.I.P.
1990 Jetta 8v-Eventually to be 1.6TD
Reply #4November 26, 2008, 08:39:47 pm

AudiVWguy

  • Guest
IHI turbos ??
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 08:39:47 pm »
I bought an IHI VF14 to use as a replacement for my Roto-Master turbo on my caddy. It's the bigger of the two that came on a JDM Subaru Legacy twin turbo. I think it's about the size of a K14, maybe a little smaller. This I am told boosted the Subie motor to 280 hp. I'm looking for low-mid to upper-mid range torque.  I've got a few more bugs to work out before I start the swap. I've got to figure where to hook in the water lines, etc.

I was trying to get someone to get pictures and measurments of a K14 to compare.

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=17196
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »