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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: SR71blackbird on October 25, 2012, 06:22:44 PM

Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: SR71blackbird on October 25, 2012, 06:22:44 PM
How much does it cost to get an IHI rebuilt? A guy in town is selling two ihi turbos for $150. One needs a rebuild and the other is good. If i get the one rebuilt, can i still make a profit?
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: TOM Renzo on October 25, 2012, 07:09:42 PM
Dont bother The IHI is worthless. Put the money to a good turbo.
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: jangus on October 25, 2012, 08:38:48 PM
IIRC, the compressor wheel has been unavailable for some time. Take that into account before you make a decision.
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: SR71blackbird on October 26, 2012, 05:49:24 PM
If i buy them for $100 and if i rebuild the broken one, could i still flip them and make a profit?
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: SR71blackbird on October 26, 2012, 05:50:52 PM
Tom: i already have a precision stage 3 t3t4 50trom .63 turbo so im not looking for a new turbo for my car. I just want to make some money i can put towards some suspension parts for my car.
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: TOM Renzo on October 26, 2012, 10:53:04 PM
Anyone that is in the KNOW will not buy an IHI. I have used them on Honda engines. But bottom line they are USELESS.
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: SR71blackbird on October 27, 2012, 02:31:36 AM
I might keep the nice one and see if my cousin will put it on his 2007 R6  bike ; )
Title: IHI turbo rebuild
Post by: BLeavitt23 on October 27, 2012, 12:02:36 PM
The cost to rebuild an IHI is going to be WAY more that anyone would be willing to pay for one...  I wouldn't say they are useless, but it would take a very specific type of person (perhaps someone who wanted to keep their TC 100% factory stock) to even be interested in an IHI.