Dumb Question Thread!

[lachlan]

umm u for serious ?

got a link

given the fact wrc and rcms and prodrive etc all use stockish location i think ur on the wrong track .

[Rosssub]

 zeroyon223 said:

Has anyone here played with the low mounted turbos on the late legacy and new wrx? Or retrofitted it to a gc8 or similar? Or just made a low mount manifold? I understand the new legacys\' turbo is somewhat integrated in to the sump and the motor is mounted differently, auxilary oil pump etc etc. I\'m interested in the response gains in it as well as possible torque and power?

Do you mean Twin Scroll?

[max.]

I believe he is talking about something like this --> http://www.iwsti.com/forums/vendor-announcements-project-buildups/246769-low-mount-turbo-kit-prototype-killer-b-motorsport.html Have never heard of subaru using them from factory though...

[evljat]

Setup on the 2010 Legacy.

[Koom]

He\'s asking about this. You guys need to get out of the nineties sometime

Nope, haven\'t played with one but I am interested in any benefits.

[max.]

Ahh my bad! ;D

[Guest]

New tech isnt it? Steve was telling me about it but didnt look into it. Takes all the fun out of a fast subaru tho doesnt it.

[Koom]

 evowrx said:

New tech isnt it? Steve was telling me about it but didnt look into it. Takes all the fun out of a fast subaru tho doesnt it.

It\'s just an oil scavenging pump and a short manifold?

This one still looks like fun;

[Guest]

Meant new for subaru not new to the world. That is exceptionally mad. Looks like docile etc back in the day.

[zeroyon223]

Been reading a bit more on it, found this:

http://www.benjohnsonphotography.com/Cars/Other/2010-Subaru-Legacy-GT-Photos/n-xHF4q/

And this, but usa dyno plots seem to read different to nz ones:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2298793

Quite interesting, the engine mounts appear to bolt to the bellhousing and the front of the motor. Surely the intercooler piping is longer, but wouldn\'t that be a small price to pay compared to long manifold runnner lengths?

Edit: woah that v10 is hot, little civic radiator supposed to do the job haha

[Guest]

Civ rads work for evos.

[AdamOst]

are gc wagon/sedan taillights the same? woudl be amazing if this fits my v6 sedan http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/exterior/auction-725292305.htm

[Guest]

GC and GF take a different tail light dude.

[AdamOst]

nooooo, theres a bunch of gf ones on trademe but no facelift gc ones

[B4 I was 250T]

What size is the factory front sway on BE5?

[sobanoodle]

 B4 I was 250T said:

What size is the factory front sway on BE5?

20mm front

17mm rear

Might be wrong :

[Rosssub]

 sobanoodle']

[quote name='B4 I was 250T said:

What size is the factory front sway on BE5?

/quote]

20mm front

17mm rear

Might be wrong :

I think there\'s 3 different size rear bars through the BE/BH. My BH5B has 20f/16r, I think there\'s also an 20f/15r combo.

[B4 I was 250T]

So pretty safe to say 20mm on the front though? Mines a BE5B

[ultima1691]

can I replace the flexy joint in the exhaust manifold with just a normal piece of pipe on a bg5? cheers

[Rosssub]

 B4 I was 250T said:

So pretty safe to say 20mm on the front though? Mines a BE5B

Yip, measure up before buying bushes though. Just on the off chance you have an 18mm front fitted.

[B4 I was 250T]

Yeah, I\'m on the whiteline site atm but too lazy to go out measure the car. Might wait until morning.

[paulngui]

How unadvisable is it to create a longer jumper lead by connecting two shorter ones together?

[ADIKT]

 paulngui said:

How unadvisable is it to create a longer jumper lead by connecting two shorter ones together?

if you can get a good connection between the two and the dead battery isn\'t giant you might be ok.

Something\'s telling me it probably won\'t work though

[Roo]

It\'s not ideal but you gotta do what you gotta do in the given situation

[Rosssub]

 Roo said:

It\'s not ideal but you gotta do what you gotta do in the given situation

I\'ve done it a few times with vehicles in unreachable spots (stuck in the bush). You can keep a hand on the leads while cranking, they heat up pretty quick if they\'re too long and about to catch fire. ;D