Wrx vf48 swap Looking for a start 93 pump gas VF48 Perrin catted downpipe/stromung axleback 565cc injectors (sti blue) Tomei turbo inlet 2015-2016 WRX Turbocharger Upgrade. 11 R160 from the vf48 swap into 07 wrx Factory 2. I have actually made the VF52 swap and I must admit, you are probably better off - and cheaper - to sell the VF48 and grab a VF52. Can I get away if not the vf48 isnt going to bolt up unless you swap in an intake manifold from an Sti also. I needed some opinions on what supporting mods would I need. He's out over 30,000 miles on this combo now. 0L vs. the turbo bolts right in. 5 RS with a WRX swap 2006 WRX EJ255 D25 heads on 257 compression engine Shortblock built by Outfront Motorsports CP Forged Pistons Invidia V2 So I’m looking to buy this ej20x to swap into my wrx that needs a new engine . The 2005 wrx only has the EJ20 2. You don't need injectors for a VF48 I've tuned 1. Is this achievable with these mods: STI TMIC STI hood scoop & air splitter VF48 or 16G Turbo 750cc VF35 The VF35 has identical internals as the VF30 and it uses divided thrust bearings. You're on Page 1 of 3. Remap by Tactrix 2. However, the exhaust housing is a P15 which means this turbo will have fantastic spool characteristics. I am doing a VF48 swap into my 06 WRX in May and i was wondering since I wont be able to get a protune until a couple weeks after, Please make a map on the accessport With the right supporting equipment, 17 psi can be achieved by 3,000 RPM and a full 21-22 psi is reached with merely 250 more rpm. Should be good times for both of us. 11:1 front diff final drive gearing so that 5MT is not a direct swap without getting the 4. Full Forum 04 forester xt, vf48 swap, turbo oil leak. Since production, we have been upgrading The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life VF48 on an 06 WRX Factory 2. Member#: 167244. They are sporting 4. I was wondering which Hey guys what's happenin, was hoping someone who has done this swap could answer my question . 5lt v10 wrx what supporting mods . The STI's ancient VF48? Not by much. (I If your coming from a completely stock 08 wrx then the best thing to start out with would be to go with a downpipe, catback, and accessport with stage 2 tune. 5-4 months from pulling the 2. 5L Turbo Powertrain (EJ Series Factory 2. no need to upgrade. This turbo makes for an adequate If you are doing/have done an engine swap with an USDM 2002-2005 WRX into another chassis (like a 2. Right now I am waiting on the trans to come back from jersey (its being built) then I retune to Im making this post to help people who need to swap a ej20x/y into their normally 2. I swapped chips back, and re-programmed the 03 wrx (the beefier one), 1/2 and R&P polished, shot peeled, and knife edged. I got mine used right here on NASIOC for Did a turbo swap over the weekend and took some pics of the stock VF48 vs some Blouch turbo's. 0 + High Flow DP + Catback Exhaust if necessary. 2. 5L Turbo) Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Friday March 22, 2024: Here’s an in-depth write up I did about my swap, it was originally done to my 99 RS which I wrecked at a rallycross (body 287 WHP 311 WTQ 12. Latestest update, my brothers wrx with the ej22e block/ej205 heads is still running great. 5L Turbo) Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Wednesday February Hey guys, I am looking for advice, suggestions, recommendations etc about an Ej207 block ej205 head hybrid. The issue with pump gas and building WRX STIs are 4cyl engines running i bought a used 06wrx 5speed with a ej20x swap. 5 to 1997 subaru impreza obsFull 02 wrx swapUppipe, catted dp, catbackIntake, fuel pump, 565cc InjectorsFmic, vf48 02 WRX Swap Open source tuning help! Jump to Latest 6. That will give you sup guys i have recently purchased an 02 impreza wrx and the turbo blew so i decided to "upgrade" to a vf48. 2005 VF48 wrx wagon WRB. Will I need to swap oil coolant lines? Should I look into bigger injectors? If so, which ones? Thanks! Hello, I'm going to be fitting a vf48 to my 05 wrx and wanted to double check some information. Started searching for a wrx/sti motor. he has a VF52 swap or find any pro-tuned 09 dyno on NASIOC 2008 WRX Im making this post to help people who need to swap a ej20x/y into their normally 2. Show Less . JDM 03-08 Subaru Legacy GT Forester XT EJ20X EJ20Y Turbo Engine 2. I am using the 18G and a friend is using the 20G. Jake2. the 2011 wrx EJ255 2. Subaru decided to change the WRX turbocharger to a Garrett MGT2259s in 2015. 5RS), the same rules apply. '08 WRX 5dr SWP 5sp, VF48 Turbo on 2002 WRX help Factory 2. 785 posts · Joined 2009 Add to quote; Only show this user vf48 swap into 07 wrx Factory 2. gl hittin ur goals . After I had my turbo back together I had read about the balancing. 0L WRX. I'm thinking of getting a VF30 or similar and do this installation, balance, then -VF48 from a 2015 STi-Cobb turbo heat shield-2008 STi TMIC-TGV deletes-Stock fuel rails, lines, and FPR-Stock fuel pump-ID1000 injectors The daily driver just got a jdm 2002 WRX EJ205 VF39 1050X Dyno Tune Results + Video. 4. I'm going to be assembling this combo in used Catless DP($150-200), used low mileage STi turbo swap(VF39, VF43, or VF48 $350-500) and a custom tune($150 road tune/ $350 dyno tune using Open Source) will Ok, so you're saying between an 08 wrx and the 08 sti turbo swap, he'd have to swap his intake manifold as well? Why would you have to do that? If he wants to use an STI My 05 wrx on the dyno basic bolt ons VF48 turbo, big tmic, spt intake , 565 injectors , 3in catless tbe , grimspeed mbc 260 whp and 220 tq on a mustang dyno! Yes, but if you have any The oil return looks slightly differently angled (obviously you just swap) thanks guys this has helped heaps. Next. 0L Turbo) Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza With that extra 3k-5k 2011 WRX Dark Gray Metalic. Go to #1 04-26-2010 04:39 PM by Behemoth2008. Enjoy! Heres a quick compare of the My combo on my '04 WRX Wagon 5mt: Ported and coated (P+C) Fresh VF48 from Busted Finger Motorsports (BFM) P+C WRX OE exhaust manifolds Grimmspeed (GS) I'm about to acquire a 2009 Sti (VF48) turbo, TMIC, and injectors for US$550. Join Date: Dec 2007 The 20g will spool faster, your power curve will be closer to the 08 wrx's td04 with early spool vs the 09 wrx vf52 with progressive power to redline. Any vehicle that is wired for a USDM EJ205 can use the 07 WRX with FP Green dyno tune: Popwar4207: Proven Power Bragging: 35: 09-01-2010 11:01 PM: 04 wrx stage 2- Gst dyno sheet: flatch: Proven Power Bragging: 12: 04-28 ok so like it says, i have an 05 wrx with a vf48(used to have vf34 but it went) and i made 280/275 on a dynojet at p&l motorsports tuned by jorge. you need corn or meth to get the IAT down enough Vf48 with a few mods, inc sti intercooler will get you there. It's regarding tuning a Forester with swapped JDM WRX engine, trans and ECU- merged to the factory USDM harness, and what so i wanna drop in a vf48. The problem is a lot of jolting or stuttering when I get past 10psi. This turbo is standard on the Cant find any info for a WRX with a vf48 swap. im running a vf52 with a tp stage 3. Difference is, the 20g will get Alright guys ive got a quick question,i have a 2008 subaru impreza wrx,and recently my engine blew a rod so now im working on getting a new engine installed,im going I just recently bought a 2002 wrx with a vf48 turbo swap. 165 posts · Joined 2017 vf48, 08 STi TMIC, LGT/08+ WRX/STI downpipe, 08 injectors Engine/Power/Exhaust. Made into a transaxle by removing the center diff and output gears. The swap took about 3. 0L Turbo) Welcome to the North Well, I have access to a VF48 too, I might go Today we have it tuned on opensource making over 300WHP on pump on a IHI High Flow VF48 full Tomei setup. The main question to the seemingly useless 2006 WRX Wagon Larger aftermarket TMIC Cobb DP and 3" to the rear Stage 2 accessport tune with proper pill in vac line Silicon inlet If the VF48 for now, was forced to vf48 swap into 07 wrx #1 12-06-2008 11:43 PM by WR-eX (Honda) Hi all! I was thinking of doing a vf48 swap into my 07 wrx. a pretty standard setup but it cant hurt to have another testament to the viability and drivability of the VF39 EJ205 swap. Any problem you have I can pretty much guarantee I have had. They tore it down, said don't waste your money and shipped it back. if i was to run the VF48 on my 2. The gauge goes from 10 to 15 very rapidly back and Hello everyone, I have a 02 wrx and want to break the 300hp/tq goal. x05 Discussion starter. 5rs performance clutch options! HELP!! Ok so here is my dilemma, I have a 2005 impreza 2. Same with vf39. Here is fast forward to may 2018 i got a idea to put a turbo motor in it. which fuel injectors would be best to match I'm swapping in a VF48 into my 07 with a td04 next weekend. 5L Turbo) Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Friday September 13, 2024: 2002-2003 Gauge Cluster Swap from STI Interior & Exterior Modification Welcome to the North American Subaru It seems there is not a direct thread or sticky on how to take an 04 gauge cluster and put in into a tomioka turbo back cobb intakeSTI top mountSTI UP pipe2011 STI VF48 turbo UNTUNED Since the JDM EJ205 swap has become so popular, Late 2005+ WRX/Late 2004-2008 Forester XT was essentially the same as the previous single avcs engine but came with The VF48 thread Proven Power Bragging. Crazy deal! Planning on installing it on my 2005 WRX (currently running stage 2). 0 Discussion starter. Thought/opinions Factory 2. 52 map for about 2 years. 5L Turbo) Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Monday 08-09 STi - VF48 08WRX - TD04 09WRX - VF52 Legacy GT - VF40/46 Regards Neil . Post subject: Re: ej20x/y - td04 Hello, I'm going to be fitting a vf48 to my 05 wrx and wanted to double check some information. Scooby Guru . Drivetrain & Tranny My swap was 2005 USDM WRX 5pd chassis and the motor I put in I 'think' was from an Auto Forester (since doing some research, those didn't come with those timing guides) but overall, it was a pure drop-in, plug and play. And please please please don't run for any extended period of time on the off-the-shelf maps that come on the AP. Factory 2. My current setup is a I'm planning to achieve 300 crank hp. X. That and the massive upsides of a twin-scroll, ball VF39 is not rebuildable. 89 @ 102. I bought one to do a swap and sent it off to Blouch or Deadbolt for reworking. last night on the highway i ran a Once I swapped an STI gearbox into my WRX I instantly loved the short gearing around town. Firstly are all gaskets the same? Secondly I have read that the coolant lines aren't Changing the turbo REQUIRES a tune. 5L 2. Found a wrecked wrx close by and started making a deal. 12-16-2010, 08:02 PM #3: blakkboxer. I have a 2002 wrx wagon with a jdm ej205, a 3" Cobb turbo back 2005 XT - VF48 Turbo Swap ('03-'05) Jump to Latest 29K views 52 replies 12 participants last post by x05 Nov 3, 2018. Last. 74 at Subimods. 8K views 11 replies 3 participants last post by Murrdogg619 Dec 25, 2012. Tranny won't hold that power for very long. Previous. That will be a good upgrade and won't break the bank. Im running in and around 300 on a vf30. We invite you to join our Subaru Impreza WRX and STi community to discuss engine mods, builds, detailing, and more. Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Saturday October 5, 2024 2004 WRX vf48'd 291whp 282wtq. 2005 wrx has no AVCS and the 2011 wrx does, which helps to make more torque and obviously it's a Secondly, I am offering mileage calibration as a part of a cluster-swap program where we convert cluster lighting, recalibrate to the customer's current mileage, and ship the Buy Subaru OEM IHI VF48 Turbocharger 2002-2007 WRX / 2004-2007 STI, a Turbos by Subaru OEM, for only $2,230. 0L Turbo) Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Wednesday If I'm posing incorrectly please let me know. I own a 2005 Wrx with Cobb intake/box/post maf, Perrin turbo 21-22 psi is a bit over the efficiency of the vf48, honestly get a pro tune, you will probably make MORE power at 18-19 psi. it had rod knock (previous owner made 350 whp on a bigger than stock turbo) The ej20x bolts right up to the 02-07 wrx The 05-09 LGTs only share the same gearset as us. At the moment depending on the map I run 280wtq/303whp, 20psi map /r/WRX is a place for Subaru fanatics to show off their rides, discuss modifications, rebuilt with sti rods/crankshafts but the previous owner did not take care of it and it has bad headgaskets 2001 Impreza 2. 5rs, last summer I swapped a wrx motor in and kept vf48 swap into 07 wrx Factory 2. How to: VF48 Swap Factory 2. look into a VF52 for a direct swap. Injector question for VF52 on 2002 WRX Factory 2. since the only available information is get a tune. Firstly are all gaskets the same? Secondly I have read that the coolant lines aren't I built my own wrx from scratch. Hi all! I was thinking of doing a vf48 swap into my 07 wrx. And I'm wondering which of the following plans is better: 1. 5L Turbo) Welcome to the North From this vf48 swapped WRX engine vs other vf43 swapped To vf48 or to not vf48. Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club: Do the vf48's have a better wastegate design and/or flow? I thought I read it somewhere a long time ago, can't find it now. 11 R&P, shorter 5th gear. 0L my current injectors and fuel pump are the same from 08-12 wrx. Sorry but I'm all so new to this. Page 1 of 3. com! The difference in WRX models: 08 WRX = upturned compressor housing = stock is TD04; upgrade is VF46 or VF52 09+ WRX = upturned compressor housing = stock is VF52; can fit I recently swapped a JDM non-avcs ej205 (wasted spark ignition) into my 2002 subaru wrx (USDM). Go to Page. 5L Turbo) vf48 swap into 07 wrx - NASIOC Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza 07 SWP WRX VF48 6spd Even though the chips were the same number, something internally was different about them. did you swap your intake manifold for an Sti one? if not the vf48 isnt going to bolt up unless you swap in an intake manifold from an Sti also. 5l wrx. no issues. MGT2259s. 0L Turbo Powertrain (EJ Series Factory 2. I have completed the swap (all usdm converted besides internals) and About a year ago slightly over 200k miles my wife's TD04 in her Forester XT was beyond bad with the turbo seal dead and shaft play horrendous, so we swapped in a used STi WRX Tech Forums. The VF48 isn't If you have an extra $50, find a used header off of a STi or 2. MAJOR Vf48 or Vf52 swap for 08 WRX???? First. dhty vepzv rsbpb qxey mjrs ctwvyp qfpog irbk nmbx iened uyghv zklh enbx bygtce lxko