what on the list of mods i gave could i improve on?

 

Honestly. I would go vf39. Our trannys are very fragile. So if you're trying to hit a high number of hp then you're gonna need to upgrade that. And you honestly don't need that much power. Where you gonna go with it? There is no tracks and the car cruises are just a bunch of people trying to show off who's car is faster. There will always be someone faster than you. Vf39 is what I'm gonna do. A good amount of power but not excessive. This is my first ever turboed car and I talked to a lot of people and did research. Do things right the first time.

 

HIT it on the money! Is it still on marks forester still?

If your interested I've been tossing around the idea of selling my vf34 ceramic coated hot side. Under 15k and no shaft play. Had plans with it but Plans had change since then. But i dont think it will get you those numbers if your targeting 400+whp.

 

im thinking 350whp would be perfect

 

On a 2.0L? Forget it. That's more than the engine will handle reliably. You'd need both rods and pistons.

You're going to need to work on your suspension and brakes before you upgrade the turbo. No point being able to accelerate faster if you can't stop or turn. Also, I'd keep a few bucks around for when that header breaks.

 

Like i have already stated i plan on doing a build. i have coilovers and slotted rotors. i have had this header for a long time now its heat coated,heat wraped and silicone heat coating also (it will be fine).

 

and besides i don't drive like an idiot i just like to have fun every once and a while

 

Gotcha, but you still should get sway bars. Slotted rotors are not an upgrade. What I meant was good performance pads (rather than OEM or auto part store specials), stainless steel brake lines, and good fluid. Nothing too expensive but stuff important enough to make a difference.

And the heat wrap is only going to accelerate when that header breaks.

 

are those brake lines hard to install?

 

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http://www.scoobymods.com/showthread...31.html?t=2731

 

what else do you think would be a good idea?

 

To be completely honest.. if I had to do it all over again, I would not do one single power mod aside from an exhaust. Been there, done that, wasn't worth the trouble. Especially not with the stock 2.0l you have. If you really must do some, 18g should be your limit as far as turbo's go. You will make around 310hp. To compare, I made 328 with a td05 20g with full supporting mods, and that eventually toasted my motor 25k later.

Put all your money into suspension, you will feel it every time you turn the steering wheel.

 

(Krang, you've got a PM.)

^^Wise words. Everyone always goes for mad powahz without even thinking about brakes and handling.

OP: Do suspension and braking first, then think about turbo upgrades. The same money invested wisely on bushings, pads, struts & springs, in that order will give you a much better car than going out and blowing your wad on some turbo that makes xxx HP. And stay away from coilovers. You're just going to slap a set of Megans on there and then wonder why you're pissing blood and your car handles like crap when it has mad tyte coils on it, Yo.

 

I agree with you in general but not everyone cares about doing things right or having a fun and safe car. some people just wanna go fast. also, megan/BC coilovers can actually be decent if you set them right. most people don't and they end up hard and bouncy.

OP i noticed that nowhere in your list of mods was what kind of tires you're running. this is probably the biggest mistake people make when adding power and it's such an easy thing. you wouldn't build your house on an unsound foundation would you? why do it with your car? the engine should be the last thing that gets touched if it even does. i've had both slow and fast cars and the most fun were always the ones that handled better. i still remember when we had a track and one of the fastest wrx guys had a turboback and suspension that's it(this was before the days of off the shelf AP tuning). going fast is as much about driver skill as it is the car you're driving and without a real plan you're going to be lucky if you still have a car to drive.

 

Im running bridgestone potenza re760 215/45/18r on bbs rc 18/7.5

I have kpsort gt pro coilovers and i love them.

It look like i brought out some really knowledgeable veterans in this post. i thank you all for your input. also for telling me the mistakes you have all made, which will help m make my car better thank you all