View Poll Results: Do you want a turbo kit for your VX?

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  • Hell yeah!!!

    98 75.97%
  • Nah, i'll stick with stock power

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  1. #1
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    I'm not gonna claim to know anything about setting up a turbo system but I am gonna ask a question... Why not do it Impreza style and mount the inter cooler under the hood insert and cut a hole under a scooped insert? Would that work? I'm asking this without opening my hood to see if there's any room there so I hope I don't sound stupid
    Richard
    Proud owner of a RWD VX

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    "It looks like an angry snake-bee!" she said

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    Quote Originally Posted by So-CalVX View Post
    I'm not gonna claim to know anything about setting up a turbo system but I am gonna ask a question... Why not do it Impreza style and mount the inter cooler under the hood insert and cut a hole under a scooped insert? Would that work? I'm asking this without opening my hood to see if there's any room there so I hope I don't sound stupid
    No room for an IC under our hood. It would have to be one hell of a tiny one, and I mean TINY. Even if one did fit, I dont think the aero of our hood design is proper for the right cooling induction so we would probably need one hell of a high scoop (thinking no smaller than the '04-'05 STI scoop).

    Front mount would work, granted you could design a new front clip like the Mooncraft, heh.

    Definitely one of those mods/tasks I am glad to see someone else try out and not me, heh.
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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    Please send me pics, i can help with your layout if you want. Im very knowledgeable about forced induction, turbos especially have built dsm's and currently have a 500hp wrx. i can help u with getting it under the hood. a front mount isnt that big of a deal. to locate the turbo you will need to fab an uppipe off the collector of equal lengths from the manifold. after that its simple. what size turbo are u using, and another thing the stock td04 is super small that people are talking about lag.The max flow is 475cfm at 18psi, with a 3.5l motor it shouldnt be a problem pushing it. A 2.0l spools it under 2k rpm. what size injectors are stock in the vehicross , also people commenting about the bov springs. Thats why jdm used an hks ssqv bov its a pull type that works off vaccum so its closed at idle and reacts fast and if people are really worried u can plumb it back into the intake before the turbo. ideal is lower compression to run higher boost, but with tuning and a catless 3 in. exhaust there will be power. good luck with the build and im looking to pick up a vehicross as a fun project now. Dont mean to thread jack, just figured i can help you if you need it in any regards with the subaru turbo system.

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    I am deff in for this I am only in Md I will drive down there to have this done sounds great.

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    Thumbs up

    Sorry guys I got side tracked a bit...
    We are currently on a swap (k20 rsx engine in a toyota mr2 spyder + turbo) and a NSX turbo.Hopefully when the project is complete, i can give my 100% attention to the VX. Its just a matter of time... its going to happen. Sit back and relax.

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    I heard about this MR2 setup, I wanna see this turboed VX more though. Get that thing running and we can test it.

    I have a nice tow strap. Turbo's do work underwater right? lol

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