Turbo upgrade options for MY07 GTB STI ? Bang for buck?

by **chriskan** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:46 pm

has anyone in aus used the blouch gear much?

by **T-REXX** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:55 pm

I have sold LOTS of them

But none to Libertys
they dont do one that is a direct placement yet

The Blouch turbos are either Garrett, or MHI or Hybrid (Garrett mixed with MHI)

They make 620hpBOLT ON TURBOS for WRXs

by **MY07GT** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:16 pm

T-REXX wrote:I dont see the point in going anything other then a normal position/direct bolt up turbo.. unless u want to aim for over 250kw@wheels there is no gains from it..

Also the AVO420 would bea GREAT turbo for the 2.5s.... even on the 2.0 they are good but need to be tuned to reduce the lag..

As for the ECU once again a full replacement is really over kill on the Subarus be it WRX or Liberty.. The stock ECU is good to handle power upto 270kw@wheels and no need to get a full replacment.. the best ecu for the Libs etc is a stock one with maps modifed to suit... i dont know of any but im sure there is, libertys that run more then 270kw @wheels

Each to their own i guess Troy.

Phil.

by **T-REXX** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:27 pm

i totally agree mate.. im just going off the past experience and proven results we have achieved using standard mounting and standard ECUs

by **Arith** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:38 pm

T-REXX wrote:past experience and proven results we have achieved using standard mounting and standard ECUs

For a Gen IV Liberty or to the WRX?

by **GTSPECB STI** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:39 pm

Ok well I have done a fair bit of reading on the AVO bolt on options. I am leaning towards the AVO 400 now but I reckon if we do a GB it wont matter to AVO if some order 400's and some order 420's.

So can we get a show of hands by 24th of who wants what? I will then compile and give the list to Steve @ AVO and see what sort of deal he can do for us.

1. GTSPECB STI - AVO 400

by **T-REXX** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:43 pm

for me personally not an 07 model... but 06s yes.. but there is no reason as to why an 07 cant do it either... also in the states where they have a few differnet options for turbos then what we do over here and reflashing results although highly inflated still prove it can be done..
The 07 ECU isnt complicated in terms of getting around the new areas like the older models.. just no one has spent much time of them

by **subnub** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:59 pm

Off topic a little but I loved this quote:

"Garrett GT42R
1100cfm, 85 lb/min, 750-900whp, Turbo Kit)
If you’re crazy enough to run this turbo, you definitely don’t need my help." :lol:

by **Sentinel** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:38 pm

so did anyone get anything done??

by **SillySora** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:44 pm

Yes i was looking at getting the 420 from avo also but i told them to speak to my tunner and the both aggred that the 450 would be better for my car.

by **suff** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:54 pm

SillySora wrote:Yes i was looking at getting the 420 from avo also but i told them to speak to my tunner and the both aggred that the 450 would be better for my car.

So did you get a 450 installed and tuned? DYNO sheets!

by **SillySora** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:24 am

ITs's coming dyno sheets will be coming and hopefully pics also. Will be taking it to test and tune a willowbank also. Should all be done by April .

by **fatcat67** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:16 pm

I can vouch for the APS SS42. Great spool on the 2.5 and should see 230 ATW given the right supporting mods.
$1700 is a bit cheaper than their AVO counterparts although the main difference is that the SS series turbo's are journal bearing turbo's verses the AVO/ APS SR series turbo's are ball bearing and garret based.

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