IHI VJ33 BB Turbo!

[Crazypunkerguy]

This is a Ball Bearing VJ33 turbo off 99-05 Ford Ranger/Mazda B2200 turbo diesel truck as far as I have figured out! The only thing I get well searching around online is some guy trying to sell one in a forum for $1400 lol! Also that it is close to the size of a WRX turbo! Anyone have any info on this thing maybe I can do a hybrid!

[atomicEGT]

Where in the hell did they sell a turbodiesel Ranger of that vintage?

[Crazypunkerguy]

Lol In everywhere but the US!

[jay]

Looks really small. Smaller than a vj20. What's the coldside diameter? BB and small, no lag at all I bet...

[Lex]

since the diesels don't rev too high it is likely quite small. The centre cartridge mates to the exhaust similar to the VJ23 using a V clamp but not the VJ20

[Turpro]

The guy sicksix(?) on mx6.com I think just got 1 and was fiddle ****in with it. Saw the thread like 3-4 weeks ago. Go look over there. I'll look for the thread in a bit after I scan cp



Edit: guess I was wrong

http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-forced-induction/212468-so-i-think-i-just-won-pretty-rad-turbo.html

[Crazypunkerguy]

Looks really small. Smaller than a vj20. What's the coldside diameter? BB and small, no lag at all I bet...

45mm so yea it's tiny! But as you said BB and tiny= no lag!

I finally found someone using one of these on a B18 LS V-tech swap he said there is very little to no lag but it's only good up to 14 psi max! I also took it to a local speed shop they said it had just been rebuilt! Until my manifold (from Skuce) gets here so I can see if I can bolt this little guy up it's sitting and if I can't get it to fit back to ebay with the new information and my search for a VJ20/T3 will continue!

[therieldeal]

what does the turbine outlet flange look like? it may be impossible to get a flange for it

[Crazypunkerguy]

surprised I forgot to take this picture the first time oh well here it is!

[therieldeal]

hmmm actually that wouldnt be too bad to ghetto fab with just a rectangular piece of steel LOL

[Crazypunkerguy]

hmmm actually that wouldnt be too bad to ghetto fab with just a rectangular piece of steel LOL

Jon, My car doesn't say Honda or Acura on the back I wouldn't do such things! If it works on the manifold then I will bring it over to the machine shop my dad sends everything and have him make a flange for me! I actually have use of a band saw and drill press whenever I want maybe I will take a shot at it myself!

[therieldeal]

[Crazypunkerguy]

So i have been searching a lot more on this little guy to get as much information as I can I have found out Mazda used this turbo on their 2.0 TDI's as well as the 2.5 TDI the 2.0 is found in the Mazda 6 TDI and the Mazda Banjo, Many people over the pond use this as a turbo for the smart cars and many other under 1.5l applications such as bikes! Has anyone else come up with anything?

[Hot_Wheels]

i just saw your post on craigslist i think theres a uy running one of these on the mazda323 forum im going to double check

[Crazypunkerguy]

Awesome thanks!