I want to turbo my 98 outback

Dekka98 · 07-06-2005, 10:53 PM

Right now I have a mostly stock 98 outback and im wondering if any other of you guys with a 98 legacy have turbo'd and what process you went through to do it.

I have heard that our head gaskets have problems and I don't want to blow mine .
Let's just start from there and see where this thread goes.

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janikphoto · 07-06-2005, 11:17 PM

I want a turbo too as long as you are passing them out!!!

Russell Rogers · 07-07-2005, 12:11 AM

The headgasket problems were known when Subaru put the cars into production

. But you do have some options. If you are going to be doing a whole engine buildup cometic has a great piece. You can also have custom copper ones made. If you are going to be doing low boost applications you can use just a new headgasket. The problems have been fixed in the new gasket kits that Subaru sells.

Dekka98 · 07-07-2005, 12:42 AM

Will it be worth it now to go with an aftermarket gasket so that if I end up tuning the car to be boosted at higher psi I won't have to replace it again?

Charlie-III · 07-07-2005, 04:23 AM

Dekka98, to go much over 6psi boost, you need to do some major engine rework (like lower compression pistons) which means you will have the heads off again.

Teh Legacy · 07-07-2005, 08:52 AM

It's cheaper and safer to do a WRX swap. You can find a WRX engine for around 1500 nowadays.

Perdue · 07-07-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97legacygt

It's cheaper and safer to do a WRX swap. You can find a WRX engine for around 1500 nowadays.

if you have the knowledge to do so yourself...

josh04 · 07-07-2005, 11:43 AM

Yeah I agree if you do the swap and you have the knowledge it would be more cost effective, but if you have the money and want the big engine then you can rip your block apart puts some better pistons and cams, maybe a set of better heads. And then you could run a turbo that would have more than 6. But the only problem is the money. Because that is what I wanted to do but I'm just going to save up for a wrx, and use that for a drag car. Cause I already have the coldair, underdrive pulley, and the header, now getting the custom exhaust to fit.

PHATsuby · 07-07-2005, 12:32 PM

you can run more than 6psi on a stock block, i have been running 11psi on mine for a while now and JoeT does as well, he tracks/auto-x's at 14psi, stock block. do it properly and you can run higher boost without internals.

a swap is something to consider though, i highly doubt you can do a full swap for 1500, its gonna be closer to 3k all said and done with you doing labor, if you are really concerned with internals jut buy a STi shortblock and swap that, but that is 1500 right there, and you have a budget

Ben

ooberdoob · 07-07-2005, 02:08 PM

xcntrk's was 5000, thats engine tranny rear end and all

Dekka98 · 07-07-2005, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooberdoob

xcntrk's was 5000, thats engine tranny rear end and all

And if I don't know how to do that myself... how much am i looking at?

Plays_With_toys · 07-07-2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97legacygt

It's cheaper and safer to do a WRX swap. You can find a WRX engine for around 1500 nowadays.

Where??? I want one.

I thought mininum cost for the engines were about $3k then you have another $1-2 in other parts/labor.

ooberdoob · 07-07-2005, 08:35 PM

a lot of it you could

so much of it bolts up

but then again, if you don't know how, you prolly don't have the tools either...

you'd have to start calling shops and asking, if i were you i'd find subie specialty shops even if you have to drive a ways, for piece of mind anyhow.

i'm so thankful.... i have boxer4racing in my backyard. i'm going to PICK UP a sway bar in a week. they are about 40 minutes away.

josh04 · 07-07-2005, 09:47 PM

Phatsuby what kinda turbo kit do you have on your car

07-06-2005, 10:53 PM	#1
Dekka98 Scooby Newbie Member#: 90619 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle Vehicle: bug wrx Sedona Red Pearl	I want to turbo my 98 outback Right now I have a mostly stock 98 outback and im wondering if any other of you guys with a 98 legacy have turbo'd and what process you went through to do it. I have heard that our head gaskets have problems and I don't want to blow mine . Let's just start from there and see where this thread goes. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Teh Legacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 9853 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Never miss an opportunity Vehicle: to keep your mouth shut.	It's cheaper and safer to do a WRX swap. You can find a WRX engine for around 1500 nowadays.

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josh04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 89288 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC, UT Vehicle: 2002 Rex	Yeah I agree if you do the swap and you have the knowledge it would be more cost effective, but if you have the money and want the big engine then you can rip your block apart puts some better pistons and cams, maybe a set of better heads. And then you could run a turbo that would have more than 6. But the only problem is the money. Because that is what I wanted to do but I'm just going to save up for a wrx, and use that for a drag car. Cause I already have the coldair, underdrive pulley, and the header, now getting the custom exhaust to fit.

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PHATsuby Scooby Guru Member#: 13617 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MN Vehicle: 2001 Legacy GT back to stock is a project too	you can run more than 6psi on a stock block, i have been running 11psi on mine for a while now and JoeT does as well, he tracks/auto-x's at 14psi, stock block. do it properly and you can run higher boost without internals. a swap is something to consider though, i highly doubt you can do a full swap for 1500, its gonna be closer to 3k all said and done with you doing labor, if you are really concerned with internals jut buy a STi shortblock and swap that, but that is 1500 right there, and you have a budget Ben

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ooberdoob Scooby Specialist Member#: 70418 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: Five Subarus later I drive a lifted TJ.	xcntrk's was 5000, thats engine tranny rear end and all

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ooberdoob Scooby Specialist Member#: 70418 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: Five Subarus later I drive a lifted TJ.	a lot of it you could so much of it bolts up but then again, if you don't know how, you prolly don't have the tools either... you'd have to start calling shops and asking, if i were you i'd find subie specialty shops even if you have to drive a ways, for piece of mind anyhow. i'm so thankful.... i have boxer4racing in my backyard. i'm going to PICK UP a sway bar in a week. they are about 40 minutes away.

07-07-2005, 09:47 PM	#14
josh04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 89288 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: SLC, UT Vehicle: 2002 Rex	Phatsuby what kinda turbo kit do you have on your car