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    Fabsx 2010 LGT Build thread

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

    Posted · Edited by ebo03

    How does the vband work with the Invidia downpipe? Is there a coupler or did you remove the flange and weld for the vband?
    You will need a custom downpipe for any of the EFR turbos. I'm pretty sure all the turbine housing options from BW have a v-band exit. Any downpipe with a stock style flange is not compatible.

     

    Maybe the downpipe could be modified to mate up depending on how much turbo placement varies from OEM. Could be just as easy to go full custom downpipe and sell the other.

     

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    ebo03's 2006 Baja Turbo - IAG built motor, Dom 1.5XTR, Cobb Flex Fuel, Brembo, Recaro

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

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    No stalling, cold start idle is smooth, AMAZING!!! Seems like the bad luck Baja is back on track.

     

    I wonder how long it will take to get used to it behaving normally. Everytime I'm rolling to a stop I'm staring at the tach wondering when it will stall. It will be a hard habit to break after doing that for almost a year and a half.

     

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    ebo03's 2006 Baja Turbo - IAG built motor, Dom 1.5XTR, Cobb Flex Fuel, Brembo, Recaro

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    Huh. So more specifically, power was cut to injectors 1 and 2? Never heard of this before. Do you have BtSsm or an AP to log?
    Somewhere in the fuel system was losing power. Hard to really pinpoint it. Maybe pump and bad shit happened in cylinders 1 and 2 or possibly injectors like you said.

     

    I do have an AP on the car but never caught anything on logs to narrow it down.

     

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    ebo03's 2006 Baja Turbo - IAG built motor, Dom 1.5XTR, Cobb Flex Fuel, Brembo, Recaro

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

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    So it’s safe to say that a conduction problem in the main harness (due to age, corrosion, heat, whatever) caused lean conditions in cylinders 1 and 2? Wow that had to be a nightmare to figure out, especially after finding the mechanical failure. Do you know if the resulting lean condition was timing or fuel injection related?
    Yeah power was cutting out intermittently so drop in fuel caused the lean conditions.

     

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    ebo03's 2006 Baja Turbo - IAG built motor, Dom 1.5XTR, Cobb Flex Fuel, Brembo, Recaro

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

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    That's brutal dood. So you had to pay 100% for motor #2?

     

     

     

    Yeah, 2020 is one for the record books for sure.

    Not 100%. They absorbed about 1/3 of the total cost so I ended up with about 2/3 of the full bill for diag time, labor, parts and retuning.

     

    The car should have been more thoroughly tested in December when it was there for the first tune. The issues went unresolved and led to this failure. On the return trip home from their shop it stalled multiple times within an hour drive and this was after it barely started in their parking lot.

     

    They definitely dropped the ball when the car was there the first time. This kind of damage should have been prevented.

     

    I think they were pretty reasonable in the end. I don't expect a business to fully eat parts and labor due to an issue with an OEM part with 180k on it.

     

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    ebo03's 2006 Baja Turbo - IAG built motor, Dom 1.5XTR, Cobb Flex Fuel, Brembo, Recaro

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

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    Do you have more specifics related to the loom issue?

     

    No I was told it was corrosion on the main harness. When they said corrosion, my mind immediately went to the build up normally seen around battery terminals. They didn't mention anything about a leak or other issue so I'm thinking this is different than what you experienced.

     

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    ebo03's 2006 Baja Turbo - IAG built motor, Dom 1.5XTR, Cobb Flex Fuel, Brembo, Recaro

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

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    Built block #2 is now in the Baja with about 300 break-in miles on it. Tuning is scheduled for mid-October. IAG will continue the break-in process prior to tuning.

     

    What happened to the first block you may be wondering?? Stalling and erratic idle still existed after the tune in December. After much back and forth and hoping to resolve the issues remotely, it was determined to be a mechanical issue so car went back to IAG in late June.

     

    Compression was below 100 psi in cylinders 1 & 2. Culprit turned out to be corrosion on the main harness causing a ground issue. Engine saw lean conditions and ringlands went. Walls were scored badly enough that it was not cost effective to repair so another IAG stage 2 tuff went in. Thankfully the heads suffered no damage and only needed resurfacing.

     

    Losing a motor with 1500 miles is quite a pill to swallow particularly on your beater. Especially given that I had not driven it hard at all since the issues were obvious from break-in to post tuning. I have really had zero fun on the build. Oh well such is life...or such is 2020!

     

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    Fabsx 2010 LGT Build thread

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

    Posted

    Will do sir!

    I believe between the 6258/6758/7163 efr turbos, they will all work with the headers.

     

    My tuner said with the 6758, it was the best fit for the engine displacement. I forgot what he said about the 7163, but I’ll ask him this week when i go back to him.

     

    Just get the 90 degree compressor housing to make your life easier.. trust me, i tried the normal housing and it was much more complicated. Luckily the company I purchased the turbo from gave me a killer deal on the 90.

     

     

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    Yes, IQ says it will work with all those B1 frame non wastegate turbos.

     

    The 7163 I found was used by a shop owner in TX with less than 1k miles. He ran it on his R32 GTR temporarily before going bigger. Side note - the guy does a lot of Subaru builds including machine work and engine assembly. I had never heard of his shop but they run a time attack car and he's very knowledgeable. P2P Racing is the name of his business.

     

    $775 so I couldn't pass on it. 90° compressor from Full Race was about $250. I also got a v-band downpipe flange and Turbosmart BOV block off. Are you using the integrated BOV on the turbo?

     

    Are you running the turbo speed sensor? Seems like overkill to me but mine came with it. I think I'll pass on it and leave the 90° housing undrilled.

     

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    Fabsx 2010 LGT Build thread

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

    Posted

    Haven’t been under to test stock undertray yet.

    But my guesses will be closer then expected. Already scraped the ewg tube on a small bump.

     

     

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    Unknown clearance with the undertray is the only reason why I haven't purchased the header yet. Please post pics so I can cross that off and get my order in.

     

    In the meantime I did get a screaming deal on a 7163. So I guess I've already somewhat committed here.

     

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    Fabsx 2010 LGT Build thread

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

    Posted

    Prior adjustments after the photo. It’s actually the lowest point of the whole car.

    Does not come near the downpipe.

     

    Actually that I remember now, the downpipe wasn’t secured 100%, was resting on the jackstand. The downpipe moved up another 1/2-3/4”(twisted up).

     

    Once I figured out if I wanna stay with the plastic tray, I’ll get ground clearance photos. But, I’m leaning towards a aluminum covering.

    Anybody have any metal skid plates that they recommend?

     

     

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    I have the Primitive plate. Fitment is spot on. Go ahead and order one. Been running one since I switched to EWGs over 5 years ago.

     

    So there are no clearance issues with the entire setup and the OEM plastic undertray?

     

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    Fabsx 2010 LGT Build thread

    in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )

    Posted

    I will have to resize some photos to fit the requirements.

     

    Tuner will be the same as before, though he does not like to be publicized due to prior lawsuits with epa.

     

    Looking to make as much power as possible safely. Everything is done and all set up. Wednesday will be the big day for protune at 9am.

    I will try to get videos of it as well.

     

    The hardest part of this all is just finding adapters for the oil lines and fitment of piping (intake and downpipe)

     

     

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    I just put 2+2 together. OP's location pretty much tells me who the tuner is.

     

    I remember reading about tuning shops and parts manufacturers that were hit with EPA violations a few years back. Seems like those stories have calmed down under the current administration.

     

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