good for its a Version 6? Seriously thinking of a GTR 33 and getting a 34 when i can afford one. On the other hand do i try and get some decent power out of my Scoob. I really dont want to start changing Turbos though.

 

iirc its a Vf29 which i think is good for 330 bhp but no more with supporting mods of course

 

I think it's a vf28

 

Its the same as a 22b apparently. Looks like a Skyline then 330 isnt much

 

the 22B uses a VF23 same as a STI V3 type r

 

My V5(MY99) had a VF28

 

it is a vf28..i have the same car and mine blew up at 305bhp.(not to say this is the turbos limit).

 

You'll need 400 in a Skyline to beat a Scoob with 330

THINK ABOUT IT!

Russell

 

It's a VF28

 

what bar would the version 6 turbo hold safely?

 

My 5 Type R (vf-28) holds 1.45bar reducing near red-line

 

not for long it wont

 

On a standard bottom end, 1.4 bar tops, maybe 1.35, tailing off to around 1.1 / 1.2 at the red line.
Obviously that depends on your mods and stuff

 

strange? my 98 sti is boosting at 1.2bar constant?? Standard exhaust with all cats in place, no boost controller and a standard ecu? theres an uprated panel filter but i couldnt see it give such gains?

 

Errm, Bob Rawle was perfectly happy with that (it is what he mapped it for)! And, not be mistrusting of your abilities, but I trust his opinion more than yourself

 

It could be the cold weather

 

I maxed my VF series turbo on my V4 type r at 321bhp....

Joe.....

 

trust who u like but the vf series are only rated at holding about 17psi before the fins start breaking.Ive seen so many posts on here saying their VF turbos have failed at 1.4 bar if your happy with it then good for you

 

Mine was pulling 320 @ 1.3bar and 310ft/lb. still going strong (VF28)

 

I thought received wisdom was that 1.3 bar was as high as you want to take them from a safety perspective

 

Si are you on the original engine still ?

I have been reading good things about the 2.3 conversion or if you want to know about a 2.5 conversion have a talk with Simb he will be able to enlighten you on the original strenghs as well as he has looked right through all the areas

I know that's not what you asked but it's interesting stuff never the less.
In all this time this is the very first time I have heard you talk about power... I need to go and have a sit down here

Si

 

Lol @ you just weighing up whether i really want to spend much more when im really hankering for a Skyline.

 

Prodrive have mapped the VF35 turbo in the WR1 to 1.4 bar. Have any WR1 owners experienced turbo failures yet?

Anders

 

Went for some major abuse at the weekend in my Type R - still nor problems at 1.45 bar?!?!

 

There is a skyline just round the corner from you Simon. Why dont you see if the guy will take you out for a spin. Might be all it takes to help you one way or the other?

When you get bored of that, come see me and we can talk money on one of my cars

 

We can't loose you your the top man on here

 

You been sniffing something?

 

He wants something he can bring out in all weathers instead of peering through the curtains waiting for the sun to come out

 

pmsl, tune the scoob Simon, then try driving it, you might like it?

whats the deal with not wanting to change the turbo anyway? Its about an hour out of a saturday morning, tops!

 

In a word Money m8 not sure i want to spend any more. Gary ive seen it, its not a GTR its one of those lesser funny things.
Si it wont be long definitely this year just a question of when.