Rick B. Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 VF 39 turbo (sti) courtesy of a friend on lisc VF 39 with the tein s techs i still have yet to install now i need to get injectors and a fuel pump. i guess i should look around for at least an sti top mount. *update* sti top mount intercooler. :thumbup: im also selling the s tech springs and getting a set of tanabe gf210s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 you can get em for really cheap. So many sti drivers upgrade to the fmic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 yeah, i know. ill have to wait a week or too before the turbo is installed. have to save up money for the tune plus the pump and injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Good stuff mang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 are you going to be boosting as much as an sti? i've heard that the internals aren't as strong on the wrx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 You gonna come up here? I'm doing the Stratus suspension on Wed, and restoring the paint either the same day or Thurs. Can rebuff the Soobie too if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 are you going to be boosting as much as an sti? i've heard that the internals aren't as strong on the wrx? Im already pushing 16.5 psi with my stock turbo. from the factory its at 13.5 psi there isnt anything wrong with the internals on the wrx, they can handle a decent amount of power. i know a couple guys pushing 300+ whp on stock internals. the problem with the wrx is the tranny. it cant hold power worth crap. performance wise, Im already at the stock sti level, give or take 10hp. and I still need a tune for the intake i just put on, once i get that tuned next week, ill be easily quicker than a stock sti. now once i install the bigger turbo, an sti top mount, injectors, fuel pump, and a tune, ill be around 260-280 to the wheels, with over 300wtq especially if i have turbomike tune it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pballer2005 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Im already pushing 16.5 psi with my stock turbo. from the factory its at 13.5 psi there isnt anything wrong with the internals on the wrx, they can handle a decent amount of power. i know a couple guys pushing 300+ whp on stock internals. the problem with the wrx is the tranny. it cant hold power worth crap. performance wise, Im already at the stock sti level, give or take 10hp. and I still need a tune for the intake i just put on, once i get that tuned next week, ill be easily quicker than a stock sti. now once i install the bigger turbo, an sti top mount, injectors, fuel pump, and a tune, ill be around 260-280 to the wheels, with over 300wtq especially if i have turbomike tune it. oh i see. i was just wondering. i had asked a guy if it was worth it to just buy the wrx and use the money saved from not getting an sti and build it up yourself, but he said that after you buy the parts for the motor, suspension, and breaks it would be cheaper to just buy the sti, but he didn't own a subaru so i figured you would know more, and it seems like you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 you can buy a wrx for at least 5 grand less than an sti. it takes about $1500 to make a wrx compete with an sti power wise. but yeah, modding subarus can be a bit expensive. But buy modding a wrx instead of an sti, you save alot on insurance payments. ive been getting lucky and finding cheap parts through some friends out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnoossss Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 they seem like nice cars . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 they are nice cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnoossss Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 they are nice cars. how much can u get a cheap one for now that is in good condition like wats too cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 :drool: so still building the scoobie are we????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Who builds that turbo? I see IHI on the housing. ??? Heavy Industries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 ive seen them go for 5-6k, but you will find them mostly around 7-9k Who builds that turbo? I see IHI on the housing. ??? Heavy Industries yessir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 ive seen them go for 5-6k, but you will find them mostly around 7-9k yessir Guess my question was what does the 1st I stand for? MHI is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, makers of the E316G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Updated first post... rob, i have no idea man. i just know that the vf39 will be good for around 320-330 whp. :smoking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Updated first post... rob, i have no idea man. i just know that the vf39 will be good for around 320-330 whp. :smoking: In that case, I'm going to assume they're made by Isuzu Heavy Industries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick B. Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries, Ltd. Shouldn't it be IHHI then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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