will the turbo from a gl-10 work with a wrx intercooler and custom up and down pipe

will the turbo from a gl-10 work with a wrx intercooler and custom up and down pipe

 

Any turbo will work of a fashion, it just depends whether it'll work well. The VF7 that the GL-10s run were quite small, so it'll spool fast, but will be difficult to make big boost. You'd be better off running a VF11 or something off an EJ20 RS Legacy.

 

First off, are you using this turbo on a N/A EJ22? Or a already turbocharged engine?

n/a ej22 thats why i wanted to use the gl-10 turbo only bossting like 7-8 psi iam getting a good deal on all this stuff i just wanna add a little bit of power to the very little 135hp it has now just wanna get it to like 165+hp i would just get an ej25 but thats more than iam spending i got:

 

WRX/STI Top mount/BOV: $30

GL-10 Turbo : $40

Custom up/down: $100 intstalled

n/a ej22 thats why i wanted to use the gl-10 turbo only bossting like 7-8 psi iam getting a good deal on all this stuff i just wanna add a little bit of power to the very little 135hp it has now just wanna get it to like 165+hp i would just get an ej25 but thats more than iam spending i got:

 

WRX/STI Top mount/BOV: $30

GL-10 Turbo : $40

Custom up/down: $100 intstalled

 

You'd be better off just buying an EJ22T engine, harness, and ECU and installing that. You are aware of the need for an aftermarket ECU when fitting a turbo to a N/A engine right? ECU's can run from $500 upwards, and require dyno tuning by a tuner. So set aside another $500 minimum.

 

We didn't get the EJ22T over here, but I hear they're an absolutely bulletproof engine. I'd just go down that route - or even buy an factory EJ22T-powered Lego. The N/A way, in my books, is more work then its worth.

 

Or, you could just stay with the mighty 135HP N/A EJ22 - Good engine, reasonable power, excellent reliability, great economy, and you can save all the money you'd no doubt be spending on problems with your EJ22+T to buy a nice performance vehicle - where's the problem??

This is the second "turbo my EJ22" thread in as many days. Search a bit. Then go over to the "N/A engines with bolt on forced induction" thread on NASIOC.com

 

Yes, it can be done.

No, you don't need a new computer.

Get the oil supply and return plug from an EJ22t, it will make it easier. It bolts into the back of the passenger side head.

No, you don't need a new computer.

 

You don't? How so? I thought the ECU would freak out when it sees boost..?

here is what i have so far what else do i need

 

intercooler

just bought oem ej20 turbo

need a y-pipe

need to make my up and down pipe

need a oil feed to and from turbo

how do i tune or set boost for it???

here is what i have so far what else do i need

 

intercooler

just bought oem ej20 turbo

need a y-pipe

need to make my up and down pipe

need a oil feed to and from turbo

how do i tune or set boost for it???

 

You'll need a turbo crossmember if I remember correctly for the EJs, otherwise your up-pipe won't fit.

yeah i know i am making my own up pipe with my pipe bender from the flange to the turbo the down pipe

06-07 WRX TD04s supposedly have 5psi wastegates, also people have swapped out the stock wastegate actuator for a GL-10 one link

 

Have fun, I had a 93 Imp that I was going to turbo, I had everything for it including a Leg-T crossmember, up/down pipes, and Greddy eManage but ended up having to sell it when I got a killer deal on a RS and my gf wouldn't let me have 3 Subarus.

With a bit of ingenuity any wastegate can be altered to open earlier. A friend of mine put a VF11 on his Suzuki Samuria and he modified the wastegate with an adjustment spring. Got it to open at 1 psi. Then added a manual controller to increase it as he saw fit.

 

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