turbo conversion into outback

jokerjanet · Post by **jokerjanet** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:58 pm

hey guys just wondering if anyone knows if i buy a forester turbo or wrx turbo half cut will everything fit straight into my 2000 outback limited will the gearbox from the half cut fit straight in without cutting the floor will i need to change the rear diff,and last would it be worth the price for the power i will get as the outback is probably heaps heavier than the wrx.........cheers

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:43 pm

straight answer - yes it'll go straight in, with mods of the wiring then off you go! No cutting required, engine mounts will go straight in. If your keeping the gearbox in and rear diff stays the same with the gearbox. if you decided to use different gearbox you'll need a rear diff to suit the gearbox.
Cheers
AP

jokerjanet · Post by **jokerjanet** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:00 pm

i will be using the turbo gearbox that will come with the half cut so does that mean i will need to get a turbo diff or i can use the stock outback diff thats in it?and also wat would the power difference be like as i have never been in a wrx or forester turbo cheers...

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:28 am

It will depend on the diff and gearbox final ratio.

Early turbo's were 3.45:1 or 3.9:1, later turbo models were 4.111:1

Your Outback, assuming it is a manual should be a 3.9:1

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:14 pm

correct.
You would have to take out dual range if your gonna use turbo box, if you want dual range keep the box.
Cheers
AP

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:50 pm

You'll find all Subaru's from MY93 to MY07 are virtually identical underneath and in the engine bay as far as swapping parts over, the only difference between a Liberty/Outback and an Impreza/Forester is the tail shaft is 100mm longer, all mounting points are the same.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:00 pm

d_generate wrote:You'll find all Subaru's from MY93 to MY07 are virtually identical underneath and in the engine bay as far as swapping parts over, the only difference between a Liberty/Outback and an Impreza/Forester is the tail shaft is 100mm longer, all mounting points are the same.

I would say that the engine crossmember would be slightly smaller in the impreza/foz - I've never looked just assumed that this is the way it goes...

If not the WRX crossmember would be the way to go as well - means you don't have to cut and weld the section for the turbo up pipe

Cheers

Bennie