VF39 swap

NasbaRex · Post by **NasbaRex** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:59 am

anyone know wher i can find a vf39 swap write up so i can have a reference guide while doing it?

and is a walbro 255 a needed supporting mod for an o6?

hotsam · Post by **hotsam** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:23 am

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showth ... rbo+remove

http://turbometrics.com/tech/turboremoval.jpg

http://turbometrics.com/tech/turboinstall.jpg

Post by **complacent** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:27 am

I'd search scoobymods.com, they tend to have plenty of write ups. Another option is to search the 2.5l forum over at NASIOC.

Outside of that, a turbo swap is a pretty common procedure that can be finished in a few hours with skilled hands and plain old hand tools. Even if you've only got one person around you who's done the process before, you'll be fine.

As far as supporting mods are concerned, the only thing you really "need" other than the bigger fuel pump is some sort of engine management system (COBB, UTEC, ECUTEK, etc.)

Although, if you're talking about a turbo swap I highly recommend an STi-sized TMIC and a turboback exhaust as well. That ought to put you right at 300hp/300tq at the wheels.

...and that is faaaast.

NasbaRex · Post by **NasbaRex** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:53 am

thanks guys....

i searched nasioc for awhile without finding much useful info...

i have an ebay TMIC lying around somewhere....

i have a catless TBE

and an AP

so im just short a vf39 and a fuel pump

Post by **Sabre** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:22 am

How about injectors? What are the new 06 WRX rated at with an upgraded pump?

When are you going to do the turbo swap? I know that all of us have a good bit of things to do.... maybe we can organize another install day

Turbo swaps go pretty easily as long as you take your time. Make sure to put a hose clamp on the bottom oil return line as it has a habit of leaking!

Post by **complacent** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:41 am

Sabre wrote:How about injectors? What are the new 06 WRX rated at with an upgraded pump?

Teh 06's flow equal to teh JDM pinks used in the 02-05's. He's fine with them.

Post by **Sabre** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:32 pm

NasbaRex · Post by **NasbaRex** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:35 pm

hotsam wrote:http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showth ... rbo+remove

http://turbometrics.com/tech/turboremoval.jpg

http://turbometrics.com/tech/turboinstall.jpg

can u just pull the fuel pump relay and crank the motor over in order to prime the turbo with oul instead of doing all the crap that is in that wirte up?

hotsam · Post by **hotsam** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:56 pm

Yep...you can do that.

Post by **Sabre** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:07 pm

Exactly what I do.. but in a different spot

There is a green connector in the passenger foot well on the right. Pull it straight down and it will disable the pump.

Post by **complacent** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:20 pm

Sabre wrote:Exactly what I do.. but in a different spot There is a green connector in the passenger foot well on the right. Pull it straight down and it will disable the pump.

Fuel.Pump.Relay.

Post by **Sabre** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:23 pm

It's just a connector in between

I thought the relay was in the same spot as all the others (in the engine compartment)

Post by **complacent** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:24 pm

whatev... something like that. the box itself looks like a relay to me.

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