Hybrid (performance) turbocharger
IHI VL38 Hybrid Turbocharger
IHI VL38 is a hybrid (performance) turbocharger for ALFA ROMEO MITO FIAT BRAVO 500C/595C/695C,LANCIA DELTA. Hybrid stage 1 - approx. 185 HP£504 inc. VAT, with 12 months warranty.
Hybrid (performance) turbocharger
A hybrid turbo keeps the original housing but has upgraded internals, so it flows more air and makes more power than the standard turbo. It is not a turbo for hybrid cars.
Standard version of the same number: IHI VL38 Turbocharger.
£624 to pay today: £504 + £120 refundable surcharge. The £120 surcharge is a deposit for your old turbo. We refund it in full when we receive your old turbocharger back.
Target power: approx. 185 HP at the crank, with an ECU remap set up for this turbo.
What we upgrade
- Larger, high-flow turbine wheel
What your car needs
- ECU remap for the new turbo
- Freer-flowing exhaust / downpipe
£757 to pay today: £637 + £120 refundable surcharge. The £120 surcharge is a deposit for your old turbo. We refund it in full when we receive your old turbocharger back.
Target power: approx. 205-220 HP at the crank, with an ECU remap set up for this turbo.
What we upgrade
- Larger, high-flow turbine wheel
- Compressor housing machined to suit the larger wheel
- High-speed balanced and flow tested
What your car needs
- ECU remap for the new turbo
- Fuel system upgrade (injectors / pump)
- Freer-flowing exhaust / downpipe
£863 to pay today: £743 + £120 refundable surcharge. The £120 surcharge is a deposit for your old turbo. We refund it in full when we receive your old turbocharger back.
Target power: approx. 225 HP at the crank, with an ECU remap set up for this turbo.
What we upgrade
- Larger, high-flow turbine wheel
What your car needs
- ECU remap for the new turbo
- Freer-flowing exhaust / downpipe
- 12 months warranty
- Reconditioned, balanced and tested in our own workshop
- Free next-day UK delivery on stock items
- 14-day returns on unused, unfitted turbochargers
IHI VL38 part numbers and OE references
The same turbocharger is listed under several numbers. If any number below is on your turbo or your quote, this is the part. Numbers are shown without spaces and, in brackets, as printed on the part or in the catalogue.
| Type | Brand | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | IHI | VL38 |
| Interchange number | IHI | VL36 |
| OE number | Abarth | 55212916, 55218934, 55222014, 55248309, 55248311 |
| OE number | Fiat | 55208528 |
| Reference number | Abarth | 71724483, 71793886, 71794951 |
| Reference number | Fiat | 46340107, 0000046340107, 71793888 |
IHI VL38 hybrid: stages compared
Same turbo, same vehicles. Higher stages make more power and need more supporting modifications.
| Stage | Target power | Price inc. VAT | Refundable surcharge | Warranty | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid stage 1 - approx. 185 HPHybrid turbo built in our workshop: upgraded internals in the original housing | approx. 185 HP | £504 | £120 | 12 months | 2-3 weeks |
| Hybrid stage 2 - approx. 205-220 HPHybrid turbo built in our workshop: upgraded internals in the original housing | approx. 205-220 HP | £637 | £120 | 12 months | 2-3 weeks |
| Hybrid stage 3 - approx. 225 HPHybrid turbo built in our workshop: upgraded internals in the original housing | approx. 225 HP | £743 | £120 | 12 months | 2-3 weeks |
IHI VL38: details
| Turbo manufacturer | IHI |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid (performance) turbocharger |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Engine capacity | 1.4 l |
| Engine power | 69-190 HP |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Prices and stock last checked .
Questions about IHI VL38
What is a hybrid turbocharger?
A hybrid turbo is a performance turbocharger: the original housing with upgraded internals, built to flow more air and make more power than the standard unit. It has nothing to do with hybrid (petrol-electric) cars.
Is 55208528 the same turbo as VL38?
Vehicle manufacturers list this turbo under their own OE numbers: 55208528, 55212916, 55218934, 55248309, 55248311 and 55222014.
How does the exchange surcharge work?
Our turbochargers are sold on exchange. A refundable surcharge of £120 is added to your order and refunded in full when we receive your old turbo.
How much is delivery and how long does it take?
Delivery is free. A hybrid turbo in stock is dispatched the next working day. Hybrid turbos built to order take 2-3 weeks in our workshop.
Can I return a turbocharger?
Yes. You can cancel within 14 days of delivery and return the turbocharger unused and unfitted for a refund; you pay the return postage. If a turbo is faulty, it is covered by the 12 months warranty.
What warranty do I get?
12 months on this turbocharger.