IHI VF34 Question?
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IHI VF34 Question?
I have an IHI ax53 b60 P18 turbocharger on my 1997 civic lx with a built bottom end d16y7 (non-vtec). This turbocharger is from an apexi sohc turbo kit. I've had this turbo on my car for 7 years and absolutely love the powerband. I was wondering if an IHI VF34 would be a direct bolt on to the hotside housing of my apexi turbo as both have P18 exhaust wheels? Has anyone ever done this? Would this be worth the upgrade?
Here's a current pic of the bay
and current dyno
I would like to see if this would be a slight upgade and I would also prefer to use my same downpipe.
Here's a current pic of the bay
and current dyno
I would like to see if this would be a slight upgade and I would also prefer to use my same downpipe.
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most of the ihivf turbos are bolt on swaps with each other as far as the manifold and down pipe are concerned, intakes are a bit different but that is fairly easy to get around.
For example the ihi vf8, vf10, vf12, vf22, vf34 are all interchangable.
Op does you turbo have a intake like the vf22 in my avatar? If so I would imagine it would be a bolt on affair.
I would just swap the whole turbo.
For example the ihi vf8, vf10, vf12, vf22, vf34 are all interchangable.
Op does you turbo have a intake like the vf22 in my avatar? If so I would imagine it would be a bolt on affair.
I would just swap the whole turbo.
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Thanks for the replies. So, the VF34 would have the same 5 bolt downpipe flange as the apexi? Would it be worth the upgrade? Don't the VF turbos have 3 bolt manifold flanges?
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Yeah all those turbos are 3 bolt and the downpipe does appear to be different its the other way round. Keep what you have and get a aggressive cam increase the boost and use race gas for higher boost levels. I bet most of the time you don't need hi boost anyway so response is always a plus.
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