Hi Guys,
Just a quick prelude, my LibGT's stock turbo has decided to die on me. I knew this was coming as my car is around the 170,000KM mark, so a fair decent job I say. So I am looking to either replace or upgrade. I'm more leaning towards upgrading, nothing silly, but just something with a tiny bit extra.
After doing the research rounds, I am still a bit confused as to what turbo setup I actually have in my car.
My rego is a MY04 with the manufacturing date being 07/2004. However my vin is JF1BL5KV55G009139 indicating it is the BL5 (2005) model correct? Why are there discrepancies with the JDM cars or do I have nothing to worry about?
Details:
VIN: JF1BL5KV55G009139
APPLIED MODEL: BL5BKBV
ENGINE TYPE: EJ20XDLBJE
TRANSMISSION TYPE: TG5C7CWAAA
MANUFACTURE: 07/2004
So short of ripping out my broken turbo I can assume that the turbo setup is a VF38 correct?
I have taken great interest in a thread started by Archie01 (http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=26021) in regards to a very similar situation where he was only really looking for a bolt-on turbo without having to do any major modifications to piping etc...
From what I can gather from who I have spoken to and what I have read, the Kinugawa TD04HLA-20T GTX (http://shopping.kinugawaturbo.com/kinugawabilletturbochargersubaru06-07legacylibertytd04hl-20ttwinscroll.aspx) will be a direct swap for the VF38 minus a couple of hoses which are easily changed.
So questions are:
- Will this turbo bolt straight up to my existing setup?
- What modifications are required (if any) to fuel system, TMIC, exhaust, etc...
Remembering I am not looking to produce a million HP, just a slight upgrade with minimal fuss. I will also be getting the car tuned after the new turbo is put in.
Thanks guys!
PS - If this turbo is indeed a fit for my car, I will be happy to compare my friends stock LibGT (same as mine) on a dyno to the potentially upgraded TD04HLA-20T in my car