Another Subaru factory affair, this Turbo is installed on the latest edition STi version WRX from Japan (to 10/01). The VF30 represents the best bang for the buck Turbo to be used for street and strip use. The VF30 features an identical RHF55 housing as used in the larger VF22 which makes upgrades to the wheel increasingly easy. In terms of size, this turbo is almost as large as the VF22, and bigger than the VF23-29. This turbo features the venerable EZ18H turbine housing, 48 mm compressor inlet, and a compressor that while similar in design to the VF23-29, features a 6th blade for better performance across the rev range.
It's main characteristic is its linear power delivery, making it a perfect bolt on street turbo that can easily turn 12 second timeslips at the strip.
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1fastGC VIP Member
Registered: November 2002 Location: Oakland/El Cerrito, CA Posts: 1807
Review Date: Sat October 4, 2003
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $800.00
| Rating: 8
Pros:
linear power delivery, high horsepower gain
Cons:
speeding tickets, lags at lower rpms
IMHO this is a very reliable turbo for instant power gain and delivery at WOT!!!
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Egan Staff Member
Registered: November 2001 Location: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 14307
Review Date: Sun July 4, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $650.00
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Drop in replacement
Cons:
None
Perfect drop in replacement. Slightly later spool up, but holds power and boost through the powerband.
I was hitting 18psi by 3100 rpm (with supporting mods).
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my2003wrx VIP Member
Registered: September 2003 Location: Stuck At Work Posts: 3016
Review Date: Mon July 12, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
Pros:
increased power
Cons:
lag
direct bolt-in turbo, provides good mid and top end, but will experience more turbo lag.
Review Date: Fri August 13, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
Pros:
Cons:
Is this safe if you just have up/down pipe and cat back? I have a stock exhaust manifold, but it will still give me good gains and it can take it right?
Rivers VIP Member
Registered: February 2005 Location: Enjoying Life Posts: 3895
Review Date: Mon July 25, 2005
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Awesome turbo upgrade, bolts right in the stock location, great mid-top end power
Cons:
lag, old ball bearing design
Compared to the stock td04 this turbo was a lot slower to spool, but when full boost comes on @3100RPM you\'ll forget about the lag and hold on for dear life.
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