I've done the search for this already and i got bits and pieces of info, which i can make sense of, but still not to an absolute certainty. So, i thought of posting just to confirm my understanding...
I just got a 2008 wrx and i was wondering what the most practical bolt-on mods i need to the 2008 wrx to match the whp numbers of the newer 2009 wrx.
I have a 08 wrx hatch that i am currently repairing and i was also wanting some advice about bolt on upgrades. I looked into the vf52 and it says its for 09 wrx...would it be ok to drop it in the 08 hatch that i have??
I was also wanting to get a little more whp out of it, so could any of you guys help me out and recommend any mods that will put out about 300+ whp out of my 08 wrx hatch. I bought it wrecked with about 60k miles on it. Its all bone stock so i def want to play it safe
the vf52 is the stock turbo of the 09wrx, churning out 265hp at the crank. it will bolt-on perfectly on an 08wrx since it was a "quick fix" on the 08wrx after they got bad feedback about it not having enough power (stock 08wrx has around 225hp).
to get 300whp on an 08wrx, you'd need:
1. an 18g or equivalent turbo
2. aftermarket exhaust
3. larger intercooler
4. fuel pumps
5. injectors
6. good tune
i was really wanting to just get the vf52 just ### ive heard a lot of good things about the turbo..except for the fact that it cuts power to early. im not too familiar with modding subarus. im just a mechanic that fixes car trouble and a lot of body work haha trying to learn more about the modding world. do you have a good turbo in mind that has a lot of experience behind it and works great?
hey thanks pzr2874! you know you stuff.
I just checked out those turbos you described to me and linked and those arent bad. I might even be going with one of these. May i ask why is it so important to stay close to stock spool?
wow i just checked out the turbos you listed in the first link (16G, 18G, and 20G) and for those prices i might be going with those. i really don't wanna make my 08 insanely fast (for now) but i thought it would be nice to have 300 or so awhp. And all those turbos were able to handle them! PRZ do u have any experience with these turbos? oh and btw great link that talked about what turbo i should get....great info!
I dont think we even have any auto x tracks in OK lol or non that i know of. but i might be taking it to the drag a couple times a year, not to much though. Most likely its going to be my DD...i just wanna see a little more power come out of it?
So if i wanted to make around 300-350awhp i could go with the 18G/td05h with supporting mods??
If so what are some of the good supporting mods that go well for this setup??
im srry to keep rambling but i would like to have a setup that pzr would like and that would be less spool timing. more fun! which turbo in your guys' choice would give me 300-350hp easy with supporting mods with stock or even faster spooling time??
i agree you can reach your 300awhp goal with the VF52 with the least amount of spool time. but should you want more power later on (350awhp-range), you'll be limited with the vf52.
supporting mods are what i mentioned in my earlier post: intercooler, exhaust, injectors, pumps, tune /engine mgt.
hey thanks for those awesome links! great info on both of them! ya i might be going with the vf52 or evo3 16g or 18g. I want great spool time that holds power throughout the revs up to red line? any other turbos?
hahaha thanks for your guys great information. hey surgeina sorry for blowing up your thread lol hopefully i asked questions and got answers that you wanted to hear!
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