Hmmmm... What turbo to get...

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by mmtasty, Nov 15, 2008.

  1. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    So I'm about ready to get a tune, and I'm thinking about maybe jumping up to a little bigger turbo while I'm at it. Nothing crazy or needing excessive changes. Stock location. Probably stick with the STi TMIC, but to the point where it's maxed out. I'd consider a better TMIC or FMIC if it would make a massive upgrade.

    Can some of you guys pitch in with what your favorite step up from a VF39 is?
     
  2. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    hmm, isnt 20g the smallest upgrade you should do from a 39?
     
  3. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    superzilla 55 if you plan to stay stock location

    if I could do it over it would be a SSAutocrhome FMIC with a used UR GT30R kit
     
  4. crashtke

    crashtke Member Supporting Member

    Or even a T3/T40E rotated :) Does UR make a kit that works with the Foresters?
     
  5. WJM

    WJM Banned

    anything larger than a VF34/39 requires injectors and fuel pump.
     
  6. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    FP Green or Red
     
  7. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    What additional expenses are there to an FP green other than pump and injectors?

    Anyone have other suggestions or have gone this route and not been happy?
     
  8. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    It's looking to be a smaller compressor wheeled 20g, not sure on the brand yet... 800cc injectors and a WB255. I've seen that a lot of people have problems with FP's customer service. A green isn't out of question yet, but a 20g seems to be pushing it for a stock 5spd.
     
  9. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    there's rebuilding a stock turbo with bigger wheels, and then 16g's and 18g's in different combinations of wheels. But a common swap is the 18g/20g because they can be used with STi TMICs and stock internals. Anything bigger requires mega money.
     
  10. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Get at least a 20G....You should just get mine so I can get a bigger turbo. Then next year, you can pass on the savings to someone else and get a bigger turbo.
     
  11. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    is yours an 05 or 06? I've just about decided to get a 05 20g from blouch or deadbolt, so...

    I'm not a big HP guy, so that would be more than enough. I've been happy with vf39 power for almost three years now.
     
  12. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    Should be a bitchin turbo in your FSTi dude
     

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