So came across a chance to pick up a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT for a really good deal, and just couldn't pass it up.
The problem with the car though was that the turbo went bad and in the process all the oil was expelled out the exhaust. Don't know if it was driven with no oil pressure or not. Only when I started it, it ran and the oil light didn't go out. Knowing these motor I did a leak down in cyl. 4 and sure enough 38% leak down. So the costumer traded the car in and I bought it. Now the good part. FREE turbo
. The turbo was actually under parts warranty as the previous owner had it replaced 6 months ago in Colorado. had the oil change receipts and it was covered(they knew the turbo was covered before they traded it in).
old VF40
So pulled the motor apart and the oil pump was shot, the crank was scored and bearing material in the oil pan. All the oil rings were stuck and some of the compression rings were as well. Time to order some now parts. Ordered a 2010 Sti nitride-treated crank, ACL main and rod bearings and oem rings(on and budget can't go all out)
ACL rod bearings and oem rods installed
Once I got the block all cleaned up and checked out it was reassembled.
Cleaned the heads up and relapped all the valves and moderately P&P the intake and exhaust ports.
Since I had the intake off I did a TGV delete.
with/
without/
Finally reassembled took about two weeks cause of waiting for parts.
turbo came in too.
Funny this turbo says VF52 on it not VF40. (sorry bad picture)
Got the 40 and handed it back in and HELLO VF52
While I did the motor I also installed a Walbro 255 to go along with the larger turbo. and a that point I was done. Put the motor in and had Ray from turbotek send me a safe break in flash and no codes so I could get the car to pass pa emissions. oh and no more bug shield
Just waiting on a few more parts and I can hopefully get a road tune and see what it can do, but till then I'm enjoying driving it as is. So much more enjoyable to drive then my 99 OBS
Future plans:
Full turbo back exhaust
Intake
deatschwerk 740cc side feed injectors
BC coilovers
F&R sway bars
XXR 527 chromium black 18x8.75 +35