Hey :D Wondering abou the cost of a turbo

[Guest]

hey im new here, was just wondering how much you guys think it would cost me to turbo charge my 1995 subaru impreza 1.5l man.

[swiftbrad]

wtf sorta names sprinkles, yea swiftbrads pretty lame but you best go get ya my lil p0nys out (or cabbage patch kids/lil miss make up)

[swiftbrad]

Sorry, thats just horrible.

Welcome

[funkytown]

lol it'd cost less to sell it and buy a turbo rex... and put the n/a bonnet back on if you really want.

plain and simple you'd cook the 1.5 in no time

[Simon C]

It'd cost whatever a WRX cost, minus whatever you'd get from selling your 1.5L NA Impreza. Seriously.

[kamineko]

don't mind them, we've all asked this question before at somepoint, be it 5,10,15 etc years ago....

i currently have a 1.6 NA impreza, a spare small turbo, a workshop with tools, time and money and i STILL wouldn't bother, even for a laugh.

yes i know these engines are gutless.. a turbo solves that problem but creates many more.

transplant in a turbo engine. there are many differences between turbo and NA, compression ratio for a start.

then when u start braking your gearbox, axles etc transplant in a wrx drivetrain.

along with suspension, brakes to handle the new power

now you've built yourself a wrx. what did it cost? a bunch. and you've still got a nana-spec interior

[WRXER]

Easier to save up, then sell and get an sti.

[dubbedup]

 sprinkles09 said:

hey im new here, was just wondering how much you guys think it would cost me to turbo charge my 1995 subaru impreza 1.5l man.

If you are mechanically minded and are prepared to have a crack at wiring it yourself you can prolly do it for reasonably cheap.... but for ease i'd just buy a factory turbo model.

[Guest]

Isn't the 1.5 FWD ?

[Swindog]

I think someones taking the piss.

[1994legacyrs]

 Swindog said:

I think someones taking the piss.

It took 9 posts ;D

[dubbedup]

but are they...

[Old Skool Subbie]

Ive must amitt I would love to try see how much power you could get out of a 1500cc Subaru motor ;D

I would go with one of those later model EI15? The late model flat 4 with varible valve timing.

Would fit into the 1400 with out having to cut the body rails

[ReubenH]

More fun to stick mcd's trays under the back wheels, pull the hand brake, and do doughies in the carpark IMHO.

[Shale]

Haven't heard that one in AGES!

Also: if not trolling, OP...don't bother modifying the 1.5 unless you want to do it properly: http://www.rs25.com/forums/f145/t103292-team-rd-27-gc8-sti-race-car.html And by properly, I mean PROPERLY!

^ It is worth the read.

Seriously, the 1.5 GC1 chassis is not up to the task of being lugged around by a WRX or STi motor. The 1.5L motor is not up to being turbocharged, the gearbox will ASSPLODE if you do, and then if you somehow manage to survive (or modify EVERYTHING), as above you still have the C'Z interior.

If you have about $15k minimum spare... get a built STi motor, an STi gearbox, 4pot/2pot front/rear brakes, basically ALL the gear from an STi or aftermarket improvements. Set them aside. Strip the BEJESUS out of your car. Scrape/freeze all the sound deadening off. Scrape the silicone out. Seam weld the entire car. Weld/bolt a roll cage in. Put two racing seats in, add appropriate harnesses. Get an STi kit or better, as you install all your set-aside STi/better gear. Respray the whole thing a crazy colour. Then race the f**ker!

Alternatively...save for a WRX or STi. It's cheaper and less painful, but nowhere near as fun or crazy.