camber Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 *praying for a VF48 with a LGT compressor cover* I have a hard time believing that Subaru went to an entire STI engine setup for the WRX. Most likely they just got a new turbo and less restrictive exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Based on this pic from Edmunds, if it is indeed a variant of the VF48, there is now a bolt-on 300+ WHP IHI produced turbo for the LGT... And this might mean I go down still another track w/ my car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can't wait for the tuners to get their hands on the '09 WRX and let us know what is what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I didn't think I liked the new hatch style until I saw an STI in person. I'm very curious about the turbo setup on the new WRX too... I wonder if they will have the same pistons as the 07/08 STI? Too much talk about broke pistons is keeping me away from new Subarus. And I really like my heated seats. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonwacker Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Jalopnik approves (and they refer to its "STI-spec turbo"): http://jalopnik.com/400448/2009-subaru-impreza-wrx sorry...this forum practically blows goat nuts so im not always on here.Team Pony Express POSTED FROM MY COMPUTER USING A WEB BROWSER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Based on this pic from Edmunds, if it is indeed a variant of the VF48, there is now a bolt-on 300+ WHP IHI produced turbo for the LGT... And this might mean I go down still another track w/ my car... + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismoz Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 ^ +10000000000000 I really wish this will be the case. Bolt on 300+ WHP turbo for $400 I guess. That sounds sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 that would be a nice swap out from the vf40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 So its nice they now offer the 2.5i GT, but why the hell only in 4eat platform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 So its nice they now offer the 2.5i GT, but why the hell only in 4eat platform? Because otherwise nobody would buy the LGT 5EAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismoz Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The 4EAT is bulletproof compared to 5EAT. Heck, I would take 4EAT that can handle 350wtq with no problem over 5EAT which its reliablilty is questioned even at Stage 2 Tune (250-280 wtq) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 ^ +10000000000000 I really wish this will be the case. Bolt on 300+ WHP turbo for $400 I guess. That sounds sweet. yes would be nice. i wanted to do a fmic and sti turbo upgrade this spring and im sure the 09 wrx turbo will cost much less then true sti once ppl start getting rid of them. fingers crossed! MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 yes would be nice. i wanted to do a fmic and sti turbo upgrade this spring and im sure the 09 wrx turbo will cost much less then true sti once ppl start getting rid of them. fingers crossed! i'm with you dude. for those of us who will be happy with 300whp i am hoping for good things. wonder what the fuel system is on those... now that i think about it...everything still may be the same for the legacy. to apply that turbo would be no different than doing a vf40-18. cost for the wrx turbo is the only thing that the legacy has going for it. we would still have to doa new tmic, fuel, d/p. etc... kind of a moot point really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramenbuoy Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 mmm. I just hope that a Legacy STi is coming... one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 No news on what turbo is in the 09 WRX? My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 No news on what turbo is in the 09 WRX? As per guys who toured the Indiana plant, VF52. No specs given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp1 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Impreza 2.5GT is to Legacy 2.5GT as Impreza STi is to __:lol:__:lol:_? Spec B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieDriver Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I see it this way: Impreza 2.5i = Legacy 2.5i Impreza GT = Legacy GT Impreza WRX = Legacy Spec.B (but w/ no additional power) Legacy 3.0R (no equivalent Impreza) Impreza STI = Legacy tuned by STI (though only 280hp for manual, 260hp auto) Impreza STI S204 = Legacy STI S402 (only 280 hp). It's surprising that they still have the Legacy STI models at lower hp than the Impreza STI models, and still surprising that they haven't brought them to the US yet. What are they waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Spec B :lol::lol: http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Too bad it gets not performance boost! Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Legacy GT and Spec B should get the bump. Even just as a final year of the bodystyle gesture. C'mon 265hp... that is like a stage 0.5 reflash, honestly. (who throws his shoe?) And if they can afford to upgrade the turbo in the WRX over the iGT, they can definitely put it on the LGT and spec B. It is the same engine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Drove one at Subiefest today. Clutch is way too light for my liking. Didn't have too much seat time, but it seemed similar to a LGT with regards to power delivery, but with more body roll (so the rocking motion during accel/brake is emphasized). -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 wrx has MORE body roll than LGT???? Any info on the VF52 yet? My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I love what subaru have done here, 265hp car for 25k or less once the hype dies down, looks so much better than the 08 with such subtle changes, just watching a review of it on nasioc, but you can pay what 35k-40k for an sti? why would ya do it? for 35hp? and slightly better suspension, im sure with that extra 10k in your pocket you could turn that wrx into an m3 killer let alone a stock sti, i think they may just have to up the sti power too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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