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

 

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..

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...

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.

Thanks guys

 

Apparently some fords and mazda 626, mx6 have a rhb5 turbo:eek:

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?

Thanks guys

 

Apparently some fords and mazda 626, mx6 have a rhb5 turbo:eek:

 

yup, the turbo thunderchickes used the RHB5

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?

yup, the turbo thunderchickes used the RHB5

My Motorcycle has one

(hijack)dude phil i hope you took some pick's while you had it apart(/hijack)

 

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.