('03-'05) Vf23

bkbajan · 11-07-2012, 02:40 PM

how does this rate up against a vf39?

hueyduey · 11-07-2012, 03:10 PM

I considered buying that VF23 too. Lots of turbos for sale recently. Anyways I'm no expert but I did find this post while googling the same question.

VF39 vs VF23 vs 16G and my blue smoke issues

bkbajan · 11-07-2012, 04:20 PM

I found some other posts about the same very turbo,might have some issues..not too sure.

Thanks for the article,will give it a read when I'm done having fun in the snow :)

Togh · 11-07-2012, 11:19 PM

First question is..can you put bigger turbo? Because if you have serial engine (pistons,beams...) you don't need better turbo like Vf39 ..

Some info for IHI turbos..(VF22,23.24.28...)

bkbajan · 11-08-2012, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Togh

First question is..can you put bigger turbo? Because if you have serial engine (pistons,beams...) you don't need better turbo like Vf39 ..

Some info for IHI turbos..(VF22,23.24.28...)

Huh?

Joshua · 11-08-2012, 04:11 AM

I liked the VF23 more than the 48 I have now. It hits full boost much quicker and pulls awesome all the way to redline. The VF48 makes a little more power but the spool isnt nearly as fun.

It is a noisy turbo though, and older so more prone to failure.

bkbajan · 11-08-2012, 06:00 AM

That might have just changed my mind lol

Joshua · 11-08-2012, 06:10 AM

that is tuned to 18 PSI, so its got some more power in it. That one had a bit of a loud whine to it and had over 100k miles on it and my FXT has almost 200k so we didnt want to push it much more.

FYI the 23 is a roller bearing turbo, so it will hardly ever have shaft play. It will be hard to tell if its good until its installed and running. If I found a good deal on a low mileage or new one I would jump on it :)

Here are some comparison pics of the 23 and 48. You can see how much bigger the inlet is!

Big Snugg · 11-08-2012, 06:56 AM

Theres a couple for sale right now. One here and i saw one on nasioc as well.

bkbajan · 11-08-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Snugg

Theres a couple for sale right now. One here and i saw one on nasioc as well.

Link to the one on nasioc?

11-07-2012, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
bkbajan Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 656 Location: Brooklyn, NY Car Year: 2004 Car Model: Forester xt Transmission: AT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Vf23 how does this rate up against a vf39?

11-07-2012, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Togh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 30 Location: Slovakia Car Year: 2005 Car Model: Forester Transmission: MT6 Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First question is..can you put bigger turbo? Because if you have serial engine (pistons,beams...) you don't need better turbo like Vf39 .. Some info for IHI turbos..(VF22,23.24.28...) __________________ Forester XT-285kw MT6

11-08-2012, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Joshua Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 217 Location: Lexington, KY Car Year: 2004 Car Model: FXT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I liked the VF23 more than the 48 I have now. It hits full boost much quicker and pulls awesome all the way to redline. The VF48 makes a little more power but the spool isnt nearly as fun. It is a noisy turbo though, and older so more prone to failure. __________________ My \|FXT\|

11-08-2012, 06:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joshua Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 217 Location: Lexington, KY Car Year: 2004 Car Model: FXT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	that is tuned to 18 PSI, so its got some more power in it. That one had a bit of a loud whine to it and had over 100k miles on it and my FXT has almost 200k so we didnt want to push it much more. FYI the 23 is a roller bearing turbo, so it will hardly ever have shaft play. It will be hard to tell if its good until its installed and running. If I found a good deal on a low mileage or new one I would jump on it :) Here are some comparison pics of the 23 and 48. You can see how much bigger the inlet is! __________________ My \|FXT\|

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11-07-2012, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
hueyduey Forum Member Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 595 Location: San Diego Car Year: 2006 Car Model: FXT Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I considered buying that VF23 too. Lots of turbos for sale recently. Anyways I'm no expert but I did find this post while googling the same question. VF39 vs VF23 vs 16G and my blue smoke issues

11-07-2012, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
bkbajan Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 656 Location: Brooklyn, NY Car Year: 2004 Car Model: Forester xt Transmission: AT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I found some other posts about the same very turbo,might have some issues..not too sure. Thanks for the article,will give it a read when I'm done having fun in the snow :)

11-08-2012, 06:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
bkbajan Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 656 Location: Brooklyn, NY Car Year: 2004 Car Model: Forester xt Transmission: AT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That might have just changed my mind lol

11-08-2012, 06:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Big Snugg Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 211 Location: babylon Car Year: 04 Car Model: subaru Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Theres a couple for sale right now. One here and i saw one on nasioc as well.

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