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I am considering changing the VF34 turbo on my car plus associated further modifications in order to push the power up towards 400bhp. ![Ponder2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/ponder2.gif)
I have come across a VF48 and the impellor blades are marked and TBH even though the impellor shaft may be ok and still balanced I would be happier with a new shaft and blades plus new seals at the same time.![Smile](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I seem to remember mistakingly or not that there is a company somewhere local possibly in the Rhondda that overhauls and repairs turbos, has anyone heard of them or used them?![Ponder2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/ponder2.gif)
If the cost of the repair is high then I will look elsewhere but I would like some costings first before taking things any further.
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I have come across a VF48 and the impellor blades are marked and TBH even though the impellor shaft may be ok and still balanced I would be happier with a new shaft and blades plus new seals at the same time.
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I seem to remember mistakingly or not that there is a company somewhere local possibly in the Rhondda that overhauls and repairs turbos, has anyone heard of them or used them?
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If the cost of the repair is high then I will look elsewhere but I would like some costings first before taking things any further.
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IIRC there is a guy called Rae on the MLR goes under the username Raeturbo, who does work on turbos. He done the trackday i organised. He lives in Bridgend
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What are you considering then Dylan - a track car or putting more power into the RA?
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Not sure what to do yet Tyron. Hopefully the ra will look box fresh soon but don't know if want to get another and track that one. It would be a shame to ruin the car after it's done. Got two CDB engines here now so got plenty of options. 2.2 Cosworth sound stunning but Roger Clark's prices are real scary.
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Not sure what to do yet Tyron. Hopefully the ra will look box fresh soon but don't know if want to get another and track that one. It would be a shame to ruin the car after it's done. Got two CDB engines here now so got plenty of options. 2.2 Cosworth sound stunning but Roger Clark's prices are real scary.
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In a stripped out car weighing about the same as a shoe box should make for quite a machine.
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Why not go for a stroker conversion, Lateral Performance I think are doing the kit for £1595 and you are easily capable of building the engine. I can see it now with ACL race bearings, RCM oil pump, Cosworth 14mm head bolts and head gasket, etc...![Norty](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/norty.gif)
In a stripped out car weighing about the same as a shoe box should make for quite a machine.![Idea](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/idea.gif)
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In a stripped out car weighing about the same as a shoe box should make for quite a machine.
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Spending out on having a 14mm head bolt conversions isn't necessary. As Cosworth uses a higher tensile strength steel on their ultra high performance 11mm head bolts and are more than capable of eliminating any head movement.
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nice one ty its good to see that when someone in the welshsection upgrades they in turn help someone else upgrade too,
wont be long an ryan will have a ej20 engine in the juSTI
wont be long an ryan will have a ej20 engine in the juSTI
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I am considering changing the VF34 turbo on my car plus associated further modifications in order to push the power up towards 400bhp. ![Ponder2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/ponder2.gif)
I have come across a VF48 and the impellor blades are marked and TBH even though the impellor shaft may be ok and still balanced I would be happier with a new shaft and blades plus new seals at the same time.![Smile](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I seem to remember mistakingly or not that there is a company somewhere local possibly in the Rhondda that overhauls and repairs turbos, has anyone heard of them or used them?![Ponder2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/ponder2.gif)
If the cost of the repair is high then I will look elsewhere but I would like some costings first before taking things any further.![Thumb](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
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I have come across a VF48 and the impellor blades are marked and TBH even though the impellor shaft may be ok and still balanced I would be happier with a new shaft and blades plus new seals at the same time.
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I seem to remember mistakingly or not that there is a company somewhere local possibly in the Rhondda that overhauls and repairs turbos, has anyone heard of them or used them?
![Ponder2](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/ponder2.gif)
If the cost of the repair is high then I will look elsewhere but I would like some costings first before taking things any further.
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I have a vf48 off the new hatch on my classic ,its a awesum turbo pulls like a train and it pulls all the way up the rev range.My classic hasnt been mapped yet and it still feels gud!