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    • usmcfieldmp
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      August 26, 2021 at 9:08 am
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      #568053

      Rebuild should definitely cost less, but a newer turbo would likely be easier to deal with, have better tech, quicker/easier to have rebuilt, etc.

      Maybe reach out to Precision; they’re in NW Indiana. They also sell turbos that would definitely work for ~$7-800.

    • Shannon Whitehead
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      August 26, 2021 at 9:30 am
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      #568054

      I was quoted $400 for the rebuild. Not terrible. The whole rig was only $3k so I am trying to make it mechanically sound on the low.

    • GTS-E
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      August 27, 2021 at 4:56 am
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      #568100

      Go Bigger! Put some power to that rig, it can handle it 😉
      Hope you are doing well buddy.

    • usmcfieldmp
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      August 27, 2021 at 7:33 am
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      #568109

      With a new turbo only being twice the price of a rebuild… I’d most likely opt for a new turbo. I understand wanting to keep repair costs down, but a turbocharger can make a world of difference. Not to mention a new turbo has a lot to offer.

      That’s just me though.

    • Shannon Whitehead
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      August 27, 2021 at 8:45 am
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      #568115

      GTS-E said:
      Go Bigger! Put some power to that rig, it can handle it 😉
      Hope you are doing well buddy.

      Hahaha I can already picture the head flying apart trying to build boost at 5k rpm to climb a rock face hahahah

      usmcfieldmp said:
      With a new turbo only being twice the price of a rebuild… I'd most likely opt for a new turbo. I understand wanting to keep repair costs down, but a turbocharger can make a world of difference. Not to mention a new turbo has a lot to offer.

      That's just me though.

      Same place that gave me the $400 quote said they might be able to hook me up with a small t3 for $650. It would build boost a few hundred rpm later but carry out through the rpm range unlike the IHI…decisions

      Fun fact- the IHI RHB52 is related to the turbo’s in a Ferrari F40.

    • Shannon Whitehead
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      June 11, 2025 at 3:22 am
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      #38118

      Looking to have an IHI RHB52 rebuild for my ’88 turbo coupe swapped off-road ranger. I reached out to a company called Evergreen Turbo Company and got a decent quote but sounds like supplies might be hard for them to come by. Anyone have other recommendations? Possibly something closer to Indianapolis, IN.

      I would take a shot at rebuilding it myself but I guess this particular unit requires pieces to be pressed in with close tolerances and was suggested not to try and perform it myself unless i have experience.

      Another route would be to get a T3 with a .48 turbine housing but my guess is that would cost more than the rebuild. I got the whole truck for a steal so not really trying to dump dumb money into it.

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