Turbo difference
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:31 amIs there a difference between auto and manual models in turbos or are they same turbo different tune?
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:31 amRe: Turbo difference
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:33 amI know that the 2.0L has a physically different turbo for auto/manual, but not too sure with the 2.5L
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:11 amVF46 on both.
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:44 amOk cool thanks. Is the vf46 any good or should I look at scraping it before install?
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:25 pmShameless plug... Lol
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:31 amWhile on this topic does anyone know whether the MY08 STI WRX was the VF46 or is it bigger?
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:51 amShaheenis wrote:While on this topic does anyone know whether the MY08 STI WRX was the VF46 or is it bigger?
I do not believe the VF46 has been used on the WRX.
MY08 had VF48, and then MY09 onwards had VF52.
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:05 amShaheenis wrote:While on this topic does anyone know whether the MY08 STI WRX was the VF46 or is it bigger?
USDM MY08 WRX STI had the VF46, AUDM turbos were bigger
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:11 pmMat04 wrote:Ok cool thanks. Is the vf46 any good or should I look at scraping it before install?
Matt
Are you about to fit a 2.5T engine into your outback?
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:18 pmPoidaGT wrote:Mat04 wrote:Ok cool thanks. Is the vf46 any good or should I look at scraping it before install?
Matt
Are you about to fit a 2.5T engine into your outback?
Actually the outback is stripped in anticipation. When I get back on Friday night I will be smashing into it to get it back on the road by the following weekend. ... Why is that?
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:22 pmpaggaz wrote:Shaheenis wrote:While on this topic does anyone know whether the MY08 STI WRX was the VF46 or is it bigger?
USDM MY08 WRX STI had the VF46, AUDM turbos were bigger
Sorry paggaz but this is incorrect
Usdm 06-08 had the vf29 or td04 depending on auto / manual
08 plus wrx (non sti - ej255 motor) had vf52
In the states, Vf46 was only ever released on the legacy
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:31 pmMat04 wrote:PoidaGT wrote:Mat04 wrote:Ok cool thanks. Is the vf46 any good or should I look at scraping it before install?
Matt
Are you about to fit a 2.5T engine into your outback?
Actually the outback is stripped in anticipation. When I get back on Friday night I will be smashing into it to get it back on the road by the following weekend. ... Why is that?
I wasn't sure if you're outback was an import as not as i have only seen turbo outbacks in the US (you must have a GT bonnet already installed).
Swapping the turbo would be easier with the engine out but it doesn't cost too much to have the Turbo swapped while in the car anyway (I was charged $350 and it took less than 2 hours). The biggest cost is obviously the Turbo. (My VF52 cost about $1270 landed).
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:39 pmYeah first mod I did. I intended on converting to xt spec as soon as I bought it.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:09 amdr20t wrote:Sorry paggaz but this is incorrect
Usdm 06-08 had the vf29 or td04 depending on auto / manual
08 plus wrx (non sti - ej255 motor) had vf52
In the states, Vf46 was only ever released on the legacy
Thanks for that clarification Mick. Not sure where I gained that info that but I just did a bit of a search to refresh the memory and yeah, no bingo
