Turbo Choices for ScoobieWRX

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:03 am

Easily get you to your 400-450 target 8)

Will be a tiny big laggier than the 7cm on your 2.0L but you wont notice that once going.

nb. If you get it make sure that you get the oil feed line too.

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:06 am

Thanks for the advice Duncan, Cheers!! :thumb:

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:25 pm

Direct bolt on is great and much more easier to install.

I also heard, that that 8cm housing is more laggier. I would choose a 3" inlet and not a 2,4.

Would you take the "new" HTA green or the normal FP Green? Are the FP Green turbos water and oil cooled?

The oil feed line costs only a handfull dollars, so take this also.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:43 pm

water cooled and oil is there too but primarily for lubrication.

3 inch inlet for sure but that can cause issues if you have TGV's as with most cars you would need to get rid of these. 2.4 inch inlet will do the job though and reach your targets.

HTA green is awesome

I love mine :lol:

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:14 pm

The HTA is only $100 more than the std FPGreen. If there is that much of a difference then it's worth the extra for sure

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:19 pm

ScoobieWRX wrote:The HTA is only $100 more than the std FPGreen. If there is that much of a difference then it's worth the extra for sure

definitely worth the extra Francis :thumb:

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:24 pm

Duncan, Just to pick your brains again. My STi8 engine doesn't have TGV's installed but there is a TGV housing aparently although it has no motor or valve in there.

For the 3" turbo inlet pipe will that housing have to be removed and replaced with a blanking plate of some sort?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:45 pm

[cop out answer mode]Possibly[/cop out answer mode]

Where are you talking about getting one from?

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:24 pm

:pmsl: Hehehe..... OK i'l take some further advice on that one then

Umm... Possibly the good old USA if i buy new, or a UK source if i buy used!!

I just need to work out all the costs exactly if import a new one although importing a used one from the USA would be even cheaper than buying used from the UK as customs and excise duty is different again to importing new stuff

I have a few balls up in the air at the mo...we'll see what turns up. It's all about the money :thumb:

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:32 pm

Hmmm yes it does all sound a bit of a balls up

I did look at importing from the US but decided to go with a known source in case of problems. That's why I went with Mike at Area 52 he has a good track record for after sales service.

Another deciding factor was import duty. I have never got away with being stung by customs on stuff from the US whereas from Japan, I've never been charged.