This video was exactly what I was looking for. The motor in my 00 outback seized on Wednesday, on Thursday I pulled a really nice 2.5 from a wrecked 04, that same day I ordered a ACT stage 2 clutch and lightened flywheel and a full gasket set for my new engine. Today(Saturday) I pulled my old engine and since I’m doing a engine replacement and head gaskets, head studs, full gasket set and timing kit to the new engine I figured if I can boost it for less than a grand and run low boost to keep it reliably I figure why not so I started doing some research. The forums were useless so I came to RU-vid and this was the second video I found and it’s all the info I needed. Great video subbed, notifications on. Thanks again
@@SaintHC39 i tried it and had to just give up. I still have wrx headers, turbo and custom down pipe. I ran out of time, it can be done. You jus need another car to use while u do it.
Yes finally a video been waiting for a while. Please try keeping up on the videos I learned a lot from this channel and your better then a lot of other channel 😊😊
So glad someone made this video, everyone else just says oh yeah theres no point you'll spend too much money just buy a turbo engine and swap it in. This is exactly what I wanted, I have a 1996 legacy ej20 116bhp and just want to make a little more HP, maybe 30-40hp. This is exactly what I needed.
Yea you always see "It's better to just sell your car and buy one with turbo in it" for me to buy non turbo vs turbo is 10 times the cost. I can buy non turbo for 5k pln and turbo one for about 50k (1usd is about 4pln). I don't need 300hp if I could get 200hp I would be happy.
Thanks! The whole reason I started DCD was to make this kind of video. It’s really difficult to make every episode fabulously entertaining and informative, but I try.
ive got a bg9 wagon. ej25. used a vf14 primary off a twin turbo on stock up pipe and stock non turbo exhaust minifold. oil feed went straight in the rear of the head on the left looking at the motor from the front. did put return oil in rocker cover also. cross member had both exhaust pockets to save cutting. did change power steer pump to a turbo one due to the plumbing from airflow and turbo intake (hacked a twin turbo intake and blocked remaing hole).........used a turbo intake manifold but fitted it with the ej25 injectors and rails plus wiring. short custom downpipe adaptor to exhaust and stock charge pipe from turbo to minifold. stock bov. slight idle issue at the moment, but so far its boosting. also done manual conversion...... thanks for your vids....theyve helped a heap
I’ve been considering building my Impreza (08 wagon body style, ej255 n/a) and was losing hope of ever building it into a more powerful car because everyone was telling me to just “buy an wrx/sti because it’s easier “ 🙄 which I feel defeats the purpose of building. This video was awesome. Seeing it now, I’m probably gonna have to commit to rebuilding/purchasing an engine.
Similar story here mate, 2.0L 2008 Impreza and about to supercharge it with an m62 out of a Mercedes slk200. Best of luck and here’s to slightly faster 08 wagons!
@@ehh.97 sick bro. I’m trying to have the first twin charged EJ25 because as far as I know it’s never been done. I think it can handle it with rebuilt internals. Thanks for mentioning the m62, I’ll consider that option. I don’t want any laggin in the wagon lol
@@BubaruDelete that’s gonna be awesome! It’s a toss up between the m45 and m62, but I’d rather run the 62 with a larger pulley than wind out the m45. Best of luck with yours though, that’s gonna be so cool!
ive been waiting on a video just like this for so long. definitely doing this. have no other subaru rn other than my daily driver and i just got rid of my beater last weekend... time to find another one, honestly thinking about trying the exact same budget setup you're running whether its on an impreza, legacy, outback sport or forester. ive never driven a 6cyl subaru either so that might just be my next buy. i just want something fun, and something to continually build so i have something to do when im bored
If that’s the boat you’re in, I’d say find a cheap legacy LL bean. 01-04. Sedan if you can. They all have the h6 and they’re a ton of fun! The transmissions go out before the engine will
I have a 99 legacy 2.5gt and I plan to do scca rallycross with it. I've had the csr for 10 years and it's been flooded up to the mirrors in a bad storm and she still runs great. I'm gonna be putting a turbo on it after I change the valve seals amd head gaskets. I'll probably make my own up pipe so I don't have to notch the crossmember and if anything the car will be getting raised a little.
I have found that the Subaru community has been very friendly and helpful. I just finished paying of my ‘01 subi Impreza obs. Far too slow, and I know, just go Sti or even wrx but this is my baby. Can y’all help?
Love the video man so much good info for us. Keep it up. This might be a project for me next summer on my 98 legacy outback. I'm excited, but I also have a Miata I was wondering what video you clipped that fuel regulator clip from because I'm boosting my Miata this year and it looks like it had some good info as well. :)
Nice! For the intercooler though I wouldn't use the early forester xt since the stock bpv just comes straight out hits part of the throttle body. The 06-07 wrx or later models forester xt intercoolers would be a better choice/ more options for bov. And bpv comes out in an angle.
I may do this to my 02 forester overland build. Not sure it'll help much wheeling but hey, love that pshhh sound. I have an 08 wrx so I don't need big powa
Thanks for Sharing this video. It is very helpful. I just bought a turbo set up off a 2008 wrx to put on my 1992 legacy. I am going to start the project tonight, so I may have a few questions when I get started. I am hoping to use the 08 wrx intercooler, but we will see. I have a lot more room than most Subaru's, due to my 6 inch body lift.
Winter weather is not conducive to driveway projects. Lol. Tons of cool stuff coming this summer! I should have the first episode/reveal uploaded before the end of April!
Awesome video! I will be starting my turbo install very soon. I just need to get a few hoses. I intend to document the build. So I will show you my car when I'm done. Thank you so much. You are one of the main reasons I had the courage to start modding my car. My car is totally different now ,in a good way! Your videos have helped me out so much. Quick question,? I have a areomotive style adjustable rising rate fuel pressure regulator (ARRFPR) 1:1. I am only going 4-5psi., Until I get some type of engine management. ( Probably emanage blue/ultimate or project lambda ecu reflash. Until then do you think that this style FPR will do anything good for me? Thank you again! Craig & Takira.
The stock fpr has a 1:1 rise rate, so you’re probably set with just it. I don’t run any aftermarket fuel regulator on my legacy with 4-5psi and it handles it fine.
add devcon to mske diy closed deck block drill coolent holes to match gaskets and u can do wrx numbers outfront use to do this back in day on there buggy motors
How many miles have you put on the motor with the turbo installed? and have you gotten the chance to dyno this at all? I am very interested in doing this
Why doesn't anyone use the oil feed at the back of the block, right near the turbo? Yes!! Another person using the TB water line, so much nicer than the crappy heater tap method!
I want to turbo my '10 Forester at some point but it already has 213,000 miles on it. Would I just be better off getting a turbo engine from a junkyard Forester rather than put the time and money in this one?
This is a fantastic project and post...Thanks for your diligent work in compiling these videos and informing us all on the details of your journey! I've got an EJ25D (96 version), stock ECU/wiring harness/MAF, and a TD04L sitting in my garage for an upcoming project. Mine however will be on a super light-weight sandrail, so the fabrication and fitment will be a piece of cake compared to what you've had to work around. I too am planning on playing with the 5-7 psi NA/turbo set-up as well and sticking with a stock ecu on 110 octane gas for now during this 1st phase of experimentation. With that said, I've got a question...how does the torque fill to you throughout your acceleration, especially in the upper rpms? Is it all down low or does it still pull nicely up top? I may want to race mine, so torque placement mid to up-top would be a plus. Just wondering if I might need to step up the turbo size or if the TD04L would be sufficient with the compression ratio that these EJ25d's have.
It pulls pretty good the whole way. It’s only at 4psi, so it’s not got a whole ton of oomph, but for what it is I’d say a td04 is a good start. It comes into boost pretty quickly, by 2800rpm I’m at full boost. So there’s that balance too.
Hey brotha, I just finished up getting my turbo installed on my 02 legacy, put my uppipe an inch too long to clear an 06-07 intercooler. Are you still running without one? I am gonna be pushing 5psi it would be a huge headache saver if I can get away with just running a charge pipe straight to throttle body. Lmk
Hey Aaron, did you have a rough idle after put the turbo on? I have my turbo set up the same way that you do but I have a front mount intercooler installed and after the engine is warmed up the idle is so rough that the car shakes and sometimes the engine stalls at stoplights, I need help!!
I have a 94 legacy with the EJ22. I bought it with a ebay turbo on it and the boost gauge reads near 10 psi at about 4k rpm. Itll go high but I let out before that happens. There's an internal wastegate with the threaded rod part but no BOV. The turbo doesn't surge at all or really make any turbo sounds. Do you know the reasoning for this?
i really hope you see this because this is all way over my head but i want to attempt to turbo my 2011 subaru legacy, but it’s a CVT transmission, and i have absolutely no clue what to do even after watching this and no clue how much it would cost, please help someone
Thank you for your video, quick question: is it possible to turbo on SOHC 2.0 subaru engine (ej202) and what turbo using will be the best optimal solution not crack the engine? td04 or any suggestion?
what’s the estimate total cost of all the parts you used. ik that you can reuse some stuff and it also depends where or how much/ what condition you get used parts from other cars
running no blow off valve DOES NOT damage your turbo or anything, turbo flutter when your throttle is closed DOES NOT damage anything, but turbo flutter when your throttle is open DAMAGES your turbo badly!
Hi, Dirtcheapdaily. I am your big fan. Quick question please advice me on turboing my non turbo 2004 subaru legacy 2.0i 138hp. So weak car i have and need more power. What do you think on installing td04, or my engine and 4AT transmission wont handle?
Hey man do you know of any potential problems from doing this with 2.5i heads on a 257 block?. It's an automatic as well. I plan on keeping boost low. Like 4 psi like yours. Thanks.
I have a serious question i have been reading that putting a turbo on a 4eat auto car will throw the tcm off in the transmission and it wont work right is this true? I want to turbo mine i have all the parts then i ran into a thread about this
I have a 02 forester block and 25d heads. 251/25d. I was told doing this lowers compression. I was also told I can run 4-6 psi of boost. With w255 and stock injectors. Would that be a safe build?
What do you mean by a open source ecu? I already bought a aem fuel ignition controller for my 04 ts. But I know a guy who “says” he tunes Subaru’s. Would it not work for me if I didn’t hook up the aem fic?
