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VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:51 pm
by GTSPECB STI
I am close now to ordering a VF52 turbocharger to replace my stock VF46. I can source a brand new one delivered (UPS) for under US$1200 and by all accounts its an easy fit with just a bit of modification to the heat shield and no additional parts required. I am currently having a mate who owns a MY09 WRX log some data so I can see how it compares to my VF46. That info should be back to me this weekend and I will post my findings then with some luck.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:54 pm
by coyote
I'm sure you've seen this, but lots of good data here:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99484

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:30 pm
by GTSPECB STI
I have read every page of that thread :D
My mate with the MY09 WRX literally lives 300 m from my house and we are doing some controlled tests / logs. His car has 2.5 ltr and VF52 combo which will give me a very accurate picture of what I can expect. Also Teste1010 lives in Indiana which a lot colder than Perth in winter and no where as hot in the summer.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:47 pm
by coyote
GTSPECB STI wrote:I think I have changed my mind on the VF52. There just wont be enough improvement with this snail for my liking. AVO 400 is more likely mod for me now.


:wink:

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:55 pm
by GTSPECB STI
cant I change my mind? :D

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:43 pm
by Resonate
Well i heard that apparently they are a pretty good drop in turbo.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:47 pm
by GTSPECB STI
yep that's what my research has told me and the key word here is drop in.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:28 pm
by Jimmy S
Sorry... did you say GTPS02? or GTPS03?

I get them confused sometimes? :lol:

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:13 pm
by SMI77
Resonate wrote:Well i heard that apparently they are a pretty good drop in turbo.


That's what the Serge says, and he should know.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:18 pm
by GTSPECB STI
who is Serge?

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:37 pm
by sundayDriver
I was seriously thinking of putting in the AVO400. So it'd be interesting to see how you go.

My plan was:
- complete the exhaust (put in 3 inch center and mufflers to add to my phat dump pipe)
- cat-less uppipe
- AVO TMIC
- HKS BOV
- silicon intake pipes
- high perf. panel filter

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:57 pm
by smythie
GTSPECB STI wrote:who is Serge?
From what I've gathered, a fairly well respected tuner in SEQ

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:21 am
by tangcla
GTSPECB STI wrote:I have read every page of that thread :D
My mate with the MY09 WRX literally lives 300 m from my house and we are doing some controlled tests / logs. His car has 2.5 ltr and VF52 combo which will give me a very accurate picture of what I can expect. Also Teste1010 lives in Indiana which a lot colder than Perth in winter and no where as hot in the summer.

It won't be indicative, as the head and intake manifold are different on the WRX. The head is vastly different, and you WILL get major discrepancies between the Liberty and Impreza engine outputs.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:08 am
by senator
sundayDriver wrote:I was seriously thinking of putting in the AVO400. So it'd be interesting to see how you go.

My plan was:
- complete the exhaust (put in 3 inch center and mufflers to add to my phat dump pipe)
- cat-less uppipe
- AVO TMIC
- HKS BOV
- silicon intake pipes
- high perf. panel filter



mmmmm no cat in the up pipe last time i checked.

Re: VF52 Turbo

PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:39 am
by sundayDriver
senator wrote:
sundayDriver wrote:I was seriously thinking of putting in the AVO400. So it'd be interesting to see how you go.

My plan was:
- complete the exhaust (put in 3 inch center and mufflers to add to my phat dump pipe)
- cat-less uppipe
- AVO TMIC
- HKS BOV
- silicon intake pipes
- high perf. panel filter



mmmmm no cat in the up pipe last time i checked.


on the stock GT-B MY07????? If so, then that's great. Some else I don't have to do.