dunk
04-17-2003, 05:23 PM
I apologize if this topic has been brought up before. I've done a search but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I own a 2002 WRX and am in the process of buying a 2000 Forester. Looking around my garage the other day I noticed that I have an awful lot of WRX parts lying around. I was curious on the feasibility of turboing my forester with the stock turbo from the WRX.
I have searched for information on the Forester chassis, but I need confirmation on the following points. Will the turbo legacy or WRX crossmember fit on the forester. I have or am buying the following parts. Any suggestions for other things needed would be helpful. I don't mind bleeding the WRX for parts, it's going in the garage for awhile as I save up for a turbo, intercooler, etc for it. Well, here's my current list.
WRX manifolds
vishnu uppipe (making a spacer is no problem, work in a machine shop).
WRX downpipe and catback
WRX turbo
WRX intercooler ( don't mind modifying it, see above comment about machine shop )
Voltage clamp for the MAP
RRFPR
J&S safeguard.
I assume that I can use the WRX fuel pump.
Water pump off WRX.
I would also assume that doing the parallel fuel rails mod off scoobymods would also be advisable.
What other hoses and fitting would I need. I'm aware that I would need to run oil lines from the high pressure side of the motor to the turbo, and then return to the block. I assume I will have to buy new hoses for this purpose. i couldn't find by searching what I should do with the coolant hoses. Are there any other fittings that I would need to make this project work?
I have searched for information on the Forester chassis, but I need confirmation on the following points. Will the turbo legacy or WRX crossmember fit on the forester. I have or am buying the following parts. Any suggestions for other things needed would be helpful. I don't mind bleeding the WRX for parts, it's going in the garage for awhile as I save up for a turbo, intercooler, etc for it. Well, here's my current list.
WRX manifolds
vishnu uppipe (making a spacer is no problem, work in a machine shop).
WRX downpipe and catback
WRX turbo
WRX intercooler ( don't mind modifying it, see above comment about machine shop )
Voltage clamp for the MAP
RRFPR
J&S safeguard.
I assume that I can use the WRX fuel pump.
Water pump off WRX.
I would also assume that doing the parallel fuel rails mod off scoobymods would also be advisable.
What other hoses and fitting would I need. I'm aware that I would need to run oil lines from the high pressure side of the motor to the turbo, and then return to the block. I assume I will have to buy new hoses for this purpose. i couldn't find by searching what I should do with the coolant hoses. Are there any other fittings that I would need to make this project work?