(ebay) vj-26....wtf?

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http://cgi.ebay.ca/IHI-RHF5-VJ-26-Turbo-Ford-Ranger-Mazda-B2500-2-5L_W0QQitemZ160226269821QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

never heard of it.

[Turpro]

IHI RHF5 VJ26
We’re not 100 percent sure on the origin of this turbo but it appears to be from the Japanese-market Mazda Familia GT-R (essentially a STi or Evo equivalent of the Mazda’s Familia AWD turbo). The turbocharger is identified as an IHI RHF5 VJ26.

In factory form, the Familia GT-R’s 1.8 litre engine is rated at 154kW and the turbocharger is sized to give rally teams scope for more power. Two-hundred kilowatts is reliably within reach of this turbocharger. Note that the core features a ball bearing for enhanced boost response and strength. The core is also water-cooled.

The RHF5 VJ26’s compressor inlet is 45mm diameter and the discharge nozzle is 43mm (the same as the above RHB5 VJ11). We were unable to measure the diameter of the turbine passage because the exhaust manifold was still attached but we can tell you the 4-bolt flange is 74mm square. Note that this flange appears identical to the RHB5 turbo sampled above. The dump pipe also needs 4 bolts.

This is a great, medium-size roller bearing turbocharger. It’s a pity there aren’t many around.

taken from this site http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_22...ntArticle.html

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I started to read the article Used Turbo Info - Part One and there is one error that I noticed... The IHI VJ26 is a diesel turbo from an Isuzu 4x4 - the Mazda Familia 1.8 GTR uses a VJ23. Both are BB turbos but the exhaust AR is a lot bigger on the GTR turbo. The VJ26 is good for about 350hp (261kW) on a gas engine were the GTR turbo the VJ23 is good for about 420hp (313kW).

same site lol

[Kitty]

it tells you in the auction

99 Mazda B2500 2.5L Turbo, and the 99 Ford Ranger Double Cab 2.5L Turbo .

[Mazda_Powered]

ya i know Kitty, just never heard of it before. I didn't think Rangers/B series came turbocharged haha

JACK.