aj_mariner Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 During the engine revamp, the dealer found that the wastegate valve was cockeyed...not fully seating. A new VF42 is going in, and there is no credit for the old one. So, they are putting it in a box and giving it back to me. I want to send it out for overhaul...then sell it to recover some of the cost of the new turbo. Any 1st hand experience out there with shops that do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRM Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 First person I thought of is a member on here named jmp. He's been laying low lately to tune in with life's changes. He'd rebuilt many turbos, including mine. As for any other places I think there are a few online sources to find. Choose one with at least some guarantee of workmanship and product support. I'll be home from work in a couple hours. Then I'll dig up some others that I was looking to do the same work with my vf40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Tuning Alliance, and pigboat_2 on Nastyoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 TA is who your going to want to send it to. He will also give you a awesome tune for the VF52, trust me on that one. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_mariner Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 I was wrong. I thought the stock turbo was a 42...turns out it was a 40. New VF40 went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_mariner Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 I know I know, should have gone with the 52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_mariner Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Contacted 3 tuners...heard back from 2. Consensus is that it is now a really cool paperweight. Something to be used in the future to tear apart and turn my girls into gear heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 You can have the wastegate welded shut and sell it to someone who is doing an EWG setup. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesterner Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Contacted 3 tuners...heard back from 2. Consensus is that it is now a really cool paperweight. Something to be used in the future to tear apart and turn my girls into gear heads. Does BNR Supercars still take cores? I know a long time back you were able to send in an old vF40 to get it reconfigured to a 16g. Might be an option if they still do that and get a nice little upgrade in the process. I have a brand new Malett RHF55 CHRA (core) here at home going into a VF52. You could do the same... IF you are adventurous and your exhaust side is relatively crack free, getting a complete Malett centre core from the UK is a very good option. The RHF55 is the same across several versions of the IHI. It's about 200 Pounds Sterling shipped for that. My housings are good but I'm kinda kicking myself as the local Rally Company (Rocket Rally), looks to be purging a few BNIB turbos from their garage for a real good price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_mariner Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 I did see that one tuner was offering a core value...but never heard back. For someone to trust the turbo, a tuner would buy it, send it out for O/H, then sell it with a warranty from the repair shop. IIRC...the core was only $100. After shipping costs, it is worth more to me to have my kids take it apart and learn something cool. I wish my dad had one of these on the table as a center piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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