FS: Rare Corkport VJ14 ball bearing turbo upgrade

[Rocketman]

I have a rare Corksport upgraded VJ14 turbo. It's damaged, I think it's repairable. I believe it has very few miles on it. The paint isn't even burnt off the turbine blades. (the car & parts on it indicated someone torque-steered out of their driveway directly into a tree, the stainless manifold & CS downpipe were barely discolored) This was originally $1300 from Corksport

The compressor wheel is botched, the comp housing looks okay but it will need a new backing plate & maybe some welding on the CHRA where the c-clip holds the comp. backing plate. Wastegate actuator is shot too looks like its' a stock VJ14 actuator though. The shaft spins freely with no play. Repair it and you've got a killer bolt-on upgrade


Details on the turbo: It's a VJ14 hotside that's been machined out to accept a Garrett ball bearing center cartridge. It uses a 44179-5018 CHRA. He'res a excerpt from Corksports website before they discontinued the BF:

CORK SPORT VJ-14 upgrade
The Cork Sport Ball bearing turbo upgrade uses the newest technology available from Garrett. The center section is the dual ball bearing GT-25 cartridge. The compressor housing is a T-3 style. The best part of this turbo is that it retains the IHI exhaust housing so it can be used with the stock B6T exhaust manifold.. The turbo includes new oil feed line, coolant fittings and oil return hose. This upgrade does require a good used IHI VJ-14 exhaust housing. If you cannot supply one please contact a sales representative to see if one is available from Cork Sport. $1300.00

I bought this with the intent of fixing & using it but I could really use the cash I've got bills coming I need to pay.
$400 shipped in the US

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[azgtx]

you got PM

[DuRWooD]

Very nice piece. GLWS.

[Mazda_Powered]

ya interesting for sure!

[advancedynamix]

Matt, Just wanted to update this thread. Turbo is sold (has been for awhile) and I've restored it back to new. I used a new gt2860 CHRA and compressor, which is smaller than the t3 compressor that was on it, but should spool quicker. Thanks for the great deal! Here are some pics.

[FE3-323]

that should move air nicely!

[Mazda_Powered]

awesome! I'd love to see the machine work that was done, shame it's all bolted together lookin fancy

[Rocketman]

Hah, I was surprised to see this thread with new posts when I signed on. That looks fantastic, thanks for posting the extra pics. Glad you were able to make something from it You better post some videos once she's running with that turbo!

[FE3-323]

bump for updates on how its running

[azgtx]

Not running yet but soon in the near future.

[monoxidechild]

Sweet,I never knew Corksport did these hybrids also! I have one of the TKT ones, and one of the JGS tools ones. but there basic Garrett journal bearing set ups.

[Mazda_Powered]

Should post some pics Pat

[FE3-323]

I vouch for seeing pat's hybrid turbo's in person!!! and also agree you should post up pictures.......... but in a new thread