VF48 tell me all about it! ive just bought one cheap
12 May 2010, 10:02 PM
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VF48 tell me all about it! ive just bought one cheap
hi all
just got a VF48 off ebay thanks to a member on here for £280
done approx 15k miles
bargain! i must say dont think i can get another standard bug sti turbo for that much
anyways current mods:
standard bug sti turbo.. think its a VF35?
3" turbo back exhaust
panel filter
walbro fuel pump
ngk pfr 7b plugs
remapped to approx 320/330 bhp i'd say
what would i make with this turbo and just another remap?
any other mods/supporting mods i should do to get a nice performance increase?
i'm wanting between 370-400bhp.
is that possible?
anyone used/got experience with the turbo? ive spoken to a few people via pm, just wondering if there are any other users of the 48? ive heard its similar to a md321h?
cheers
Eddy
just got a VF48 off ebay thanks to a member on here for £280
done approx 15k miles
bargain! i must say dont think i can get another standard bug sti turbo for that much
anyways current mods:
standard bug sti turbo.. think its a VF35?
3" turbo back exhaust
panel filter
walbro fuel pump
ngk pfr 7b plugs
remapped to approx 320/330 bhp i'd say
what would i make with this turbo and just another remap?
any other mods/supporting mods i should do to get a nice performance increase?
i'm wanting between 370-400bhp.
is that possible?
anyone used/got experience with the turbo? ive spoken to a few people via pm, just wondering if there are any other users of the 48? ive heard its similar to a md321h?
cheers
Eddy
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12 May 2010, 10:39 PM
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i dont plan on fitting it in the next 4 weeks due to silly working hours, so wnt be till probs 1st week of july that i get it on the car and mapped, illc ollect any supporting mods in meantime
the 35 will probs be sold on here cheap as its done 86k miles and counting.. wont expect much for it
the 35 will probs be sold on here cheap as its done 86k miles and counting.. wont expect much for it
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the turbo is fine mate, my friend just got his twin scroll mapped from duncan to an estimated 340bhp.
mine which id say is 320ish .. has no problem staying with him up to 100 (havnt tried anymore, will se eon track at end of month)
turbo is spot on, given me good drag times too
only done 6k after remap, last 80k miles have been at standard 265bhp
mine which id say is 320ish .. has no problem staying with him up to 100 (havnt tried anymore, will se eon track at end of month)
turbo is spot on, given me good drag times too
only done 6k after remap, last 80k miles have been at standard 265bhp
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12 May 2010, 10:51 PM
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i saw this thread and the poster pm'd me the seller
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...2189-vf48.html
it was up on ebay as subaru impreza turbo charger
buy it now for £320 or make offer
i offered £280 he accepted like 2 hours ago
plus he's local so i'll collect this week, hopefully tomorrow if he confirms
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12 May 2010, 11:10 PM
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midlife: i sure hope not.. ive heard from duncan (my mapper) who said it should make near 380 on mine as it is
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12 May 2010, 11:21 PM
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should be interesting to see, 380 in torque is good enuff, (maybe duncan meant torque, cnt remember) as long as it drives better on the road, ill be happy, didnt cost much
might just see what i can get with just the turbo fitted plus remap and not do anything else
might just see what i can get with just the turbo fitted plus remap and not do anything else
12 May 2010, 11:30 PM
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hope full boost isnt too late
13 May 2010, 10:23 AM
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ok cool will be interesting, should be better than the current turbo, suppose not many have used it on the 2.0, we'll wait and see
i wont be going any further with performance after this, will be focusing on handling now
i wont be going any further with performance after this, will be focusing on handling now
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14 May 2010, 10:40 AM
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just a quick bump up, collected the turbo yesterday, guy was spot on
kinda hard to read the model /part numb er as it's etched into the turbo, looks like it said VF43 but under a magnifying class it defo said VF48, so im dead happy i got it cheap with no delivery cost.
anyways he's got another VF48 coming off a hatchback STi in the next week or so, if anyones interested, i can pass you his contact details and you can discuss price/deal with him?
he said he should have a few more over the next few months too.
cheers
kinda hard to read the model /part numb er as it's etched into the turbo, looks like it said VF43 but under a magnifying class it defo said VF48, so im dead happy i got it cheap with no delivery cost.
anyways he's got another VF48 coming off a hatchback STi in the next week or so, if anyones interested, i can pass you his contact details and you can discuss price/deal with him?
he said he should have a few more over the next few months too.
cheers
14 May 2010, 11:24 AM
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just a quick bump up, collected the turbo yesterday, guy was spot on
kinda hard to read the model /part numb er as it's etched into the turbo, looks like it said VF43 but under a magnifying class it defo said VF48, so im dead happy i got it cheap with no delivery cost.
anyways he's got another VF48 coming off a hatchback STi in the next week or so, if anyones interested, i can pass you his contact details and you can discuss price/deal with him?
he said he should have a few more over the next few months too.
cheers
kinda hard to read the model /part numb er as it's etched into the turbo, looks like it said VF43 but under a magnifying class it defo said VF48, so im dead happy i got it cheap with no delivery cost.
anyways he's got another VF48 coming off a hatchback STi in the next week or so, if anyones interested, i can pass you his contact details and you can discuss price/deal with him?
he said he should have a few more over the next few months too.
cheers
I sent it away for testing and it did need an overhaul - balancing, new seals, impellor shaft and blades plus some other bits and pieces, it was then benchtested for 1hr of constant abuse and then sent back to me.
It was not a cheap turbo in the end (£580) but at least I would rather spend the extra £'s on overhauling the turbo rather than the £K's required to repair/renew the engine.
Just something to bear in mind when buying any second hand turbocharger.
14 May 2010, 12:01 PM
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hi mate, nah he said the turbo i had was off a hatch back that had a turbo upgrade. not a failed engine.
he says none have come off failed engines..
how would i know if it has come off a failed engine though?
he says none have come off failed engines..
how would i know if it has come off a failed engine though?
14 May 2010, 12:29 PM
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Mr D: let me know how you get on with fitting yours
to everyone that pm'd me , i'll pm you details as soon as i get home
the blades spin fine..and they move a bit..
what do you mean by pitting? the side that the downpipe goes onto does have a bit of flakeyness , it might just be nothing though
here are some pics if they help. does it look fine, got me a little worried now
p.s. the little bit of water is off my hands
o n mr d: he did say he knew someone that worked for subaru and could get me more parts if needed and he'd look after me.
to everyone that pm'd me , i'll pm you details as soon as i get home
the blades spin fine..and they move a bit..
what do you mean by pitting? the side that the downpipe goes onto does have a bit of flakeyness , it might just be nothing though
here are some pics if they help. does it look fine, got me a little worried now
p.s. the little bit of water is off my hands
o n mr d: he did say he knew someone that worked for subaru and could get me more parts if needed and he'd look after me.
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