How hard is it to make my stock 2002 Impreza OBS 2.5L Turbocharged? What will i need?

XMETALJESTERX · 02-26-2013, 07:01 PM

Hello,

I am new to owning my 02 Impreza OBS 2.5L and i was just wondering if it would be worth turbo charging because buying a wrx or Sti is not an option for me at this time.

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Dmochowski · 02-26-2013, 07:09 PM

it depends, if you cant afford a wrx or sti then can really afford the modifications and tuning required to make that happen? Not to mention the fact that it is an 02 i am sure there are some miles on it. How long would you expect it to last? Factor in a turbo system fab'd for your car and then a new motor rebuild later down the road ( and who knows how long that will be could be a day after do it or a year ) and you might as well just start off with the wrx...

my .02

edit: a better option might be researching a wrx motor swap from a 2002 and doing that. I am sure you could find a cheap drivetrain from an 02 around.

XMETALJESTERX · 02-26-2013, 07:11 PM

Well thank you and ill just leave it alone and look into getting a wrx or sti in a the next year or so. I only paid $500 for the car anyways

leecea · 02-26-2013, 07:14 PM

Some cars have good aftermarket support for turbocharging, but that's not true for the N/A Subarus because there is little point when you can just buy a factory turbo model.

Unless you are doing it just to do it, I think most people would say sell the car and buy a factory turbo model.

EDIT: I see you already got to that conclusion! I'm a slow typist

02-26-2013, 07:01 PM	#1
XMETALJESTERX Scooby Newbie Member#: 348392 Join Date: Feb 2013 Vehicle: 2002 Impreza OBS Green	How hard is it to make my stock 2002 Impreza OBS 2.5L Turbocharged? What will i need? Hello, I am new to owning my 02 Impreza OBS 2.5L and i was just wondering if it would be worth turbo charging because buying a wrx or Sti is not an option for me at this time. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-26-2013, 07:09 PM	#2
Dmochowski Scooby Specialist Member#: 306478 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: chattanooga, TN Vehicle: 2012 WRX limited 305whp/360tq TSM tuned	it depends, if you cant afford a wrx or sti then can really afford the modifications and tuning required to make that happen? Not to mention the fact that it is an 02 i am sure there are some miles on it. How long would you expect it to last? Factor in a turbo system fab'd for your car and then a new motor rebuild later down the road ( and who knows how long that will be could be a day after do it or a year ) and you might as well just start off with the wrx... my .02 edit: a better option might be researching a wrx motor swap from a 2002 and doing that. I am sure you could find a cheap drivetrain from an 02 around.

02-26-2013, 07:11 PM	#3
XMETALJESTERX Scooby Newbie Member#: 348392 Join Date: Feb 2013 Vehicle: 2002 Impreza OBS Green	Well thank you and ill just leave it alone and look into getting a wrx or sti in a the next year or so. I only paid $500 for the car anyways

02-26-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
leecea Scooby Guru Member#: 37359 Join Date: May 2003 Vehicle: 2003 WRX	Some cars have good aftermarket support for turbocharging, but that's not true for the N/A Subarus because there is little point when you can just buy a factory turbo model. Unless you are doing it just to do it, I think most people would say sell the car and buy a factory turbo model. EDIT: I see you already got to that conclusion! I'm a slow typist