Subaru Turbo powered 1303s in the UK..

[Steve C]

Hi

Nice work. I'm surprised that you needed to use the BMW nostrils for cooling. Did you use a A/C front apron? Local (in Australian heat) WRX powered bugs get away with just an opening below the front bumper.

I had a 1302 with a Turbo 2.1 WBX and only used the A/C front apron for cooling inlet with no overheating issues, Im now building a STI powerd 1303 and I will use the same front apron.

Steve

[joodge]

hey..

yeh the BMW nostrils were not completely necessary and i could have simply fabricated/welded closed unit shrouding underneath through the valence.. i have however created grill on thefront valence but stopped at welding fabrication of shrouding due to position of my two radiators and deemed it would be more efficient and less work to use the grills.. wanted some direct airflow straight to the main rad also and this seemed the most subtle way of doing it whilst incorporating black slick kidney grills.. there was no way i was simply gonna cut shapes into the bonnet i wanted it too look right..

i have seen your website steve and am impressed with your STI efforts..

i am getting a touch of clutch slip on mine and originally i thought it was the pressure plate but i do have a clamp force rating of 6500 NM so can you suggest anything else that could be causing this slippage in you rexperience?

dan

[cookvw]

Originally Posted by Steve C

Hi

Nice work. I'm surprised that you needed to use the BMW nostrils for cooling. Did you use a A/C front apron? Local (in Australian heat) WRX powered bugs get away with just an opening below the front bumper.

I had a 1302 with a Turbo 2.1 WBX and only used the A/C front apron for cooling inlet with no overheating issues, Im now building a STI powerd 1303 and I will use the same front apron.

Steve

im looking to build me a german looker also soon! i saw ur WBX turbo! question is how much power it put out, and also how much boost where u pushing? was the WBX turbo motor fun to drive/ worth the money and time?

[joodge]

the engine i use is a reconditioned Subaru legacy turbo with 198bhp as standard.. i am using what is known as a VOS chip which is added to the ECU which offers a predicted increase in power of 40bhp so all in 240bhp.. . i believe VOS chip basically ups the boost and therefore the power.. current boost is about 16 psi but havent tested fully yet..
yes its amzing fun to drive with legendary oversteer and you also benefit from decent fuel economy for the power..
to make it worth while you have to have it planned out properly and understand exactly all that it takes as its not easy by any means!!
if you know your doing and you have all the parts on hand you could do this conversion within 10 working days..

[tom'72]

very nice conversion, what width rear tires are you using and is it easy to put the power to the ground or does it wheely easily or burn out?