Options to replace IHI VF45 turbo?

[nzsubsub]

MY07 JDM LGT. Currently has the VF45 which is as rare as hens teeth. Any other turbos that can be used as a replacement?

 

Edit: Woops, wrote VH45 in the subject.

[Andy_Mac]

Vf44 is the same but just as uncommon. Kinugawa have two options that fit.

Considering how much you’d be looking at for a replacement one, even used, you’d be better off picking up a vf37 with STI headers, uppipe and downpipe. And going with that instead. It would definately need a tune but if you can do the work yourself you won’t be much worse off financially and have a muuuch better behaving car.

[Gabo]

MY07 JDM LGT. Currently has the VF45 which is as rare as hens teeth. Any other turbos that can be used as a replacement?

 

Edit: Woops, wrote VH45 in the subject.

 

Vf44 is the same but just as uncommon. Kinugawa have two options that fit.

Considering how much you’d be looking at for a replacement one, even used, you’d be better off picking up a vf37 with STI headers, uppipe and downpipe. And going with that instead. It would definately need a tune but if you can do the work yourself you won’t be much worse off financially and have a muuuch better behaving car.

 

He could also go VF52

[Andy_Mac]

No logical reason to do so. They’re not actually all that common down in NZ.

Would mean replacing headers, uppipe, downpipe and intercooler all to end up with worse response than a VF37 setup at a greater cost.