What you need to turbo your non turbo Subaru - Dirtcheapdaily : Ep.41

In this episode, Aaron goes over most of the parts list for you'll need to turbo your NA Subaru. Hopefully this answers a lot of questions for those who are considering a turbo build on their naturally aspirated engine. It's usually pretty straightforward, you just need to get the exhaust gasses up to the turbo so it can spool (header/uppipe), a way to evacuate those gases post-spool (down pipe), an inlet hose that feeds the cold side of the turbo, a pipe connecting the pressurized air to the intake manifold (charge-pipe), and a way to keep the turbo cool and lubricated (oil/water feed/returns). If you can sort all that out, you're ready to turbo!
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[@MindSukys]

Hey man, thank you for the turbo instal series. It inspired me to try it myself. Succesfuly I have instaled TD04 into my 1998 Forester. Total cost was about $140, so yeah, I would say it's "dirtcheap". Everything works as is. No intercooler, no fuel management. Manage to cut 7s of my 0-60 time, no it's 10s. (slow model.) Anyway, before I saw your videos, I thought it was impossible, as the forums would let you believe. I'm happy I decided to go for it.

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Mindaugas Šukys awesome! It's always good to hear people finding confidence from watching!

[@jlagant9]

Go for it! I blew my EJ25 with out boost. Moral of my story? It's better to to do something stupid as long as it's awesome.

[@justinlabarge8178]

I have a supercharger on my NA 3800 in a Bonneville. The original supercharged motor broke a timing chain and a piston, and I have not real issues with boost, I had about 10 lbs with ethanol.

[@konradm.374]

Thank for help!!! My 2.5 RS have turbo now!!! May the force be with You!!! :D

[@yeetmameat422]

Hey! I also have a RS and would like to boost too. Think you can PM?

[@almetej29]

would love to see an h6 this!

[@Wreckedekcoupe]

Jake All i have a 02 outback 3.0 h6 im turboing with a holset!

[@NoahT98]

@@Wreckedekcoupe Ive recently picked up a 2005 outback sedan 3.0R I want to turbo it. Have you turbocharged it yet?

[@anthonysmith9090]

watched your series a few times and it helped me make my mind up. ewg welded tomorrow and everything will be bolted up this weekend. fingers crossed. Thanks

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Anthony Smith awesome!! Glad to hear it helped!

[@justaguynamedmax8207]

awesome series. been waiting for updates on this build. as far as compression ratio, can't you thicken the head gasket to lower the compression.?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+ak operator it'll be all turbo through January at least!

[@AngelRivera-th1yr]

Do you use factory ecu?

[@calvingriffiths3969]

Would you recommend buying a kit or buying each part separately?

[@Derpsterrr]

Do you think this would be possible for someone with zero mechanic skills? I'd love to add a turbo to my legacy. Welding isn't a problem

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Derpster it's pretty basic mechanic stuff. Definitely doable if you have the will. 👍🏻

[@Derpsterrr]

@@Dirtcheapdaily Hey dude, It has been 2 years since i've asked this question and now I'm finally going to turbo my legacy ;') I already have most of the parts. I'm waiting for the last few.

[@mattbrodeur7416]

@@Derpsterrr how did it go?

[@Derpsterrr]

@@mattbrodeur7416 pretty good actually. Did it to my daily and drove it for half a year. Like that before using it as a project car. I'm now actually in the process of swapping in a complete WRX engine with a standalone ECU.

[@tysoncross3350]

i have a 1992 legacy 2.2 but its a fwd ? Keen to turbo it

[@johnsondml]

Great job dude....

[@zigapompe3016]

Great job dude, love your videos. I'm turbocharging my 96' impreza 1.6 after winter, got any tips hints ?

[@MremmanuelX]

How'd go im thinking of turbo charging ny subaru impreza 1.5r 2007 GD

[@SteezusONsmokE]

@@MremmanuelX did you do this

[@tommielif]

Hey. I got one forester S turbo 2.0 with ej205, and one outback 2.5 n/a. Do you think I can take the block and just refit the turbo parts on the ej25 in the forester and make it run well?

[@timothystrunk7323]

Ur very good at explaining things y dont u have 1million subs? Then there crap channels that do i dont get it

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Boosted ! Lol. Thanks! I'm working on getting more content like this up. It's been slow with limited funding.

[@tjordan4436]

What motors in the Subaru line up would be comparable with thus set up? I have an EJ251 in a 2003 Impreza that I'd love to do this to.

[@roselesayon8071]

Is it possible to put on my subaru impreza 2008 hatchback 1.5l el15 engine ??

[@Tugboatpb]

Any tips for finding cheap wrx parts? Hard to find headers or turbos around here.

[@stratoebeast]

how much boost can those stock injectors handle? Im turboing a 97 subaru legacy 2.2 with a ko3 turbo, and i need to get an external wastegate, the stock one was bent.

[@matthewandelin1984]

I have an fmu on mine and as long as you increase fuel pressure, ive run 13psi on e85.

[@tomsfruitstand6821]

I don’t know if it’s the same with EJs, but with LS injectors you can decap them and get x2 the poundage out of them.

[@calvindepaiva4920]

Hey, I've got a 2001 forester with the stock engine in it. I believe it's a ej255 or ej257, what are my options for tuning? I cant seem to find anything for standalone or piggyback. Any help?

[@daleemery5906]

What should I do if I want to push up to 15 psi? For the 2.5L

[@redneckasmr-xd1gg]

i want to turbo my 2000 forester, it uses a map sensor will it need a tune or fmu for lo psi

[@rafeweldonhill]

Hi Aaron, thank you for these awesome videos, I'm new at this and just trying to learn before I start. I have a 2000 Outback wagon with a JDM 2.0 that just replaced the stock 2.5, which I still have. My question is this; what are your thoughts on putting a turbo onto the 2.0 engine and also into a car with an automatic transmission? I watched the episodes where you did the manual swap and I would like to do that, but in the interim, I wouldn't mind having a little more power, just not sure how the transmission would handle it. Thanks!

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+rafeweldonhill the 4eat auto is actually more bullet proof than the 5mt in a lot of respects. Go for it!

[@rafeweldonhill]

Oh cool, that is good to hear, thank you!

[@haiderzaman8684]

Hey. Bro. I have ej20 2007 face-lift legacy model. Can i do same setup on that with max 6 psi tuned?

[@Baitsss]

Would all these parts to turbo a non turbo fit and work on my 97 Brighton 1.8L?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+JSscenario yup

[@LuisVelazquez-gi3gd]

Hey, I have a stock, 2008, Auto Impreza with 95k. Worth the trouble of turbo? Any estimate of price for doing it myself vs getting it done?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Luis Velazquez I don't think the 08 ECU can deal with boost, so you'd need to figure that out. But yea, 95k is brand new! This engine has 184k on it. Price depends on where you get parts. Check out the finale episode that aired last Wednesday for specifics on price. I go over it all there. 👍🏻

[@LuisVelazquez-gi3gd]

Dirtcheapdaily is there any mod you would recommend in particular for reliability or for performance under 500ish?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Luis Velazquez bigger rear sway bar and aluminum end links. 👍🏻 it'll transform your car!

[@inflameswetrust2194]

Dirtcheapdaily anybody who recommends suspension components is to be fully trusted... Handling over power.

[@JuanMendoza-fw9xb]

Could I turbo my 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i ?

[@stephancervantez438]

Lmk if you do or did I have an 08

[@dalecartee3138]

Can u take the ecu from an 08 still and put it in a stock impreza? And then put a turbo on it?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Dale Cartee yea, as long as the engine you're putting it on has all the same sensors that the sti ecu is looking for. 👍🏻

[@bradleywilkins]

I cracked a cylinder in my ej20tt. Prolly from too much boost and mine was set to 14 lbs. Is this really a good idea to turbo an NA engine?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+bradleywilkins it's held up fine for me so far. As long as you don't have ridiculous expectations or try and ram too much boost into it, it should hold up.

[@mikefawc22]

Are there any upgrades you can do to a stock engine to make it able to handle more power? For example I own a 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5l is it possible to turn that engine into the WRX or STI engine or are they completely different engines and would need an engine swap or are they just upgraded versions of each other? I realize it would be easier to just do an engine swap and that’s what everyone says it’s not worth your time just do an engine swap however I want to learn how to do this shit and I’m okay with putting in the time and effort if that’s all it is so anyways my question is what kind of upgrades can I do to the engine it’s self to make it stronger and able to handle more power

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

It can handle power just fine. It’s the tune that needs to be good. One upgrade you can do is ARP head studs. The engine case of an STI is a bit different as well as the pistons so it can handle more boost.

[@alexlucido1575]

i have a 99 Subaru impreza outback sport it has a ej22 na turbo. i was thinking of putting a turbo in it any recommendation

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+alex lucido go for it! Should be fun! Just keep the boost at a reasonable psi and you should be good

[@murderede4664]

You think it's a good idea to boost my stock ej18 until I wrx swap the car?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+The Rumble Wagon yup

[@daisykearby5535]

What is the most boost i can run on my daily 98 forester if I were to turbo it

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

6-8 psi

[@daisykearby5535]

Thank you sir ur vids are awesome no one really does the late model foresters and urs are close enough lol

[@deviouskrew697]

Is it worth putting a turbo in a 2.5i automatic subaru impreza???

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

Yes

[@deviouskrew697]

Dirtcheapdaily thanks for the feed back .im looking to get a subaru impreza soon i just wasnt sure if it would be worth investing the money into it

[@juliovasco2540]

whats the link for the oil lines you have !?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Julio Vasco pretty sure it's posted on the oil plumbing video. Go check that out. Otherwise, do some Google research and you'll be able to figure it out

[@juliovasco2540]

i just seen but it wont let me click link 🤔😣

[@tyler856]

What kind of turbo did you use?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+tyler vitale td04 from a 02 wrx

[@isaiahhernandez30]

is this an EJ25 you are working with?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Isaiah Hernandez yup!

[@NimaSomeh]

I have an Sti how do I convert it to NA ?

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

+Nima someh just disconnect your wastegate regulator from the wastegate flap and let all that exhaust bypass the turbine

[@stephensmith4174]

Nima someh id swap ya ?

[@PlasticRocket2]

Dont own a subaru, came for the thumbnail