f6a
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Daniel McCarron
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Hi all what turbo upgrade would u suggest and intercooler for my f6a mb? its quick but got the bug
Yeah - one will be going on my SOHC f6a when I get home.
Not sure about the manifold, sorry.
Not sure about the manifold, sorry.
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Goofy[HSK]
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same here - except for the F5B, can only find sohc ones so farhatchman wrote:u installing that one dave?
i need a standard turbo with manifold to suit f5a dohc turbo... (not sure if f6a turbo is the same)
- exhaust housing is different, and possibly turbo wheelshow much did that cost edave? where'd you get the manifold?
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Daniel McCarron
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Thanks heaps everyone.If I dont sell it will be upgraded 
T'was $440 or there abouts on ebay.. good deal!
The price whe it's new price is about $1200 with the manifold it comes with so I got a pretty damn good buy.
The price whe it's new price is about $1200 with the manifold it comes with so I got a pretty damn good buy.
Last edited by eDave on Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:47 am, edited 1 time in total.
Dave, Where on ebay, can you post the link?
Will it bolt onto the F8B?
Will it bolt onto the F8B?
Sorry mate. I bought it about 8 months ago. The auction has long since been removed.
From what I understand the F5B DOHC manifold is the same as the F6A SOHC/DOHC manifold, so the Garrett GT12 will bolt straight on. It is designed specifically for newer model Kei class cars so I don't see why they would have designed it for the old F5A SOHC/DOHC manifold. 
The Garrett GT12 might not be much larger than the IHI RHB31 that the F5 and F6 series engines use as standard, but they are high flowed and ball bearing, with internals capable of producing and sustaining high boost.
P.S. Although the IHI RHB32 turbo from the 1L CB61 Charade might produce 67kw on an F6A, I can guarantee that at the 17PSI it was running to make that power it won't last very long. Those turbochargers are an old design, and coupled with being 20 years old they shit themselves quite regularly - just ask Colin! They definately weren't designed to push more than 12PSI for extended periods of time.
If sheer HP is the goal, then a VRH5 from a Subaru twin turbo would also be a decent upgrade, or a GT15 for that matter. Of course with size comes lag.
The Garrett GT12 might not be much larger than the IHI RHB31 that the F5 and F6 series engines use as standard, but they are high flowed and ball bearing, with internals capable of producing and sustaining high boost.
P.S. Although the IHI RHB32 turbo from the 1L CB61 Charade might produce 67kw on an F6A, I can guarantee that at the 17PSI it was running to make that power it won't last very long. Those turbochargers are an old design, and coupled with being 20 years old they shit themselves quite regularly - just ask Colin! They definately weren't designed to push more than 12PSI for extended periods of time.
If sheer HP is the goal, then a VRH5 from a Subaru twin turbo would also be a decent upgrade, or a GT15 for that matter. Of course with size comes lag.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
17psi only on short burst 
except for one time after getting tuned and getting out for a drive that night... and between 60kms and approx 140kms being side by side and up the arse of a my99 wrx running standard boost. from the end of anzac bridge all along victora rd for a 5kms.
the smile of his face got wiped by saying its a 3cyl... only 0.6l
ps. dont do it as the standard mightyboy brakes are so not suitable for the f6a.. that was found out right quick
except for one time after getting tuned and getting out for a drive that night... and between 60kms and approx 140kms being side by side and up the arse of a my99 wrx running standard boost.
from the end of anzac bridge all along victora rd for a 5kms.the smile of his face got wiped by saying its a 3cyl... only 0.6l
ps. dont do it as the standard mightyboy brakes are so not suitable for the f6a.. that was found out right quick
standard brakes are fine for an f6a, decent set of pads and fluid and mine has done countless trackdays, including one at winton, notoriously tough on brakes, and its never had a problem not with fade or lack of stopping power, infact not only could it outrun my old porsche, it could easily out brake it too. have avoided many kangaroo collisions simply from the brakes on the little tacker..
Doesn't your ute use the Alto brake booster though?
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.