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Jun 11, 2003 | 12:34 PM

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cheep turbo

i just got a 99 LegacyGT, and i was wondering what would be the best, (and economical cause i'm broke) way to basiclly stick a turbo in it. If anyone has any ideas/sugustions lemme know.
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Jun 11, 2003 | 12:36 PM

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Its the EJ25 motor then correct? You could swap in the 2.2L turbo Legacy motor since it was meant to be a turbo and it would be more reliable. Otherwise you could try using some of the OEM WRX parts and build your own turbo kit.

Jun 12, 2003 | 11:45 AM

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If you don't mind a suggestion...

If you're broke, don't put a turbo in. Leave your car alone until you can afford to put the turbo in the correct way the first time.

Jun 12, 2003 | 12:18 PM

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If you don't mind a suggestion...

If you're broke, don't put a turbo in. Leave your car alone until you can afford to put the turbo in the correct way the first time.

I agree. Turbo=broken stuff= $$$. If you absolutely must, get a Ludespeed stage I or equivalent. It's low boost, very obvious power gains, and less then $2000.

Jun 12, 2003 | 01:03 PM

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You could just buy somebodies kit off of them. Theres a guy in the Mid-A who has a complete kit including Link2 that he wants to sell.

Jun 12, 2003 | 08:48 PM

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not compleatly broke, just under funded

Jun 12, 2003 | 08:54 PM

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a used kit would be great

Jun 13, 2003 | 10:04 AM

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Again, don't do it.

Imagine you're trying to bolt this all together, and like most projects, you can't find a piece or two... or three.. and you've got to make a "quick run to the store" for those parts. Oh, and that used fuel pressure regulator that you picked up is blown.. the wastegate spring isn't the one you want for your application....

Tyically this scenario cascades down and down and down and down...

If you aren't "comfortable" in your monitary standings DON'T DO IT.

Jun 13, 2003 | 10:31 AM

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He's got a very good point about the creeping costs of turbo'ing a car.

Jun 14, 2003 | 06:41 AM

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so i shouldn't even buy a kit, i was thinking along the lines of the AVO, or Forced Air Tech stage 2

Jun 14, 2003 | 06:55 AM

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Well as long as it comes with good standalone management, you get it tuned really well and be prepared for the possibility of replacing the motor cause it will shorten the over all life of the motor.

Jun 14, 2003 | 07:11 AM

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correct. You in "your current financial state" should not get a turbo. You'll only end up dissappointed.

Jul 1, 2003 | 05:34 AM

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In none of the discussions I have read lately about putting in extra boost do I read about the extra bearing loads that are created. You can be very sure that the folks who prepare the WRC cars in Great Britain are not using stock bottom end stuff but con rod, mains, cam bearings et al made to take the heat. From sad experience (with other marques, such as an ancient Mustang 289), when you add stuff on top, you need to add compensatory stuff on the bottom, or a short, unhappy life is ahead of you. [And an expensive one, also.]

Jul 1, 2003 | 09:51 AM

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In none of the discussions I have read lately about putting in extra boost do I read about the extra bearing loads that are created. You can be very sure that the folks who prepare the WRC cars in Great Britain are not using stock bottom end stuff but con rod, mains, cam bearings et al made to take the heat. From sad experience (with other marques, such as an ancient Mustang 289), when you add stuff on top, you need to add compensatory stuff on the bottom, or a short, unhappy life is ahead of you. [And an expensive one, also.]

EJ25 bottom end can handle 6 psi no problem, AS LONG AS it's properly tuned. As always, bad tuning will break any motor.

Jul 1, 2003 | 05:17 PM

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Make sure your tranny is in good shape. If you have any gear grind, or metal shards in your fluid, it's bad news. It's going to cost me $2500 to get my tranny rebuilt.

Every part in your car will incur increased loads, so be ready to replace broken parts. If u decide to do it, going with a premade kit is cheaper and easier in the end.