Hello,

I am looking at a 1997 Outlook 2.5i that needs the motor replaced. I am looking for a project to do with my 2 boys. I want to put in a turbo charged engine from a WRX. I have not seen information about this. is it possible? is there more to it than dropping in the engine and connecting the tranny? is there electrical systems that need to be changed?

If there are other posts that answer this question, please guide me to them.

Thanks, Scott

Yes turbo engine needs a controller.  You can’t plug and play a turbo...or I’m not familiar with how that’s done besides the uncommon method I’ll mention in a moment.

swap the wiring harness from turbo vehicle as well - engine to ECU.  ECU is under the dash - cut and rip it all out.  

Or use a stand alone controller.

Or ghetto control it and rig up an SPFI injector and rising rate fuel pressure regulator while carefully monitoring your EGTs or wide and O2 - whatever you need to not blow it up.  

both NASIOC and utimatesubaru.org could be good sources too.

 

be sure to search thoroughly and read at nasioc before asking questions - some guys over there are not 'noob-tolerant' .