I have a 97 wrx with a td04 turbo, would i be better off with a td05? I'm looking for extra power

 

Use the search facility and look for discussions around turbo's mate - their are quite a few of them, should tell you all you need to know

 

need to change ecu when changing turbo too. but tdo4 is good for 280bhp and better low down grunt but the tdo5 just eats it when above 3000 rpm. depends how far you are intending to go etc etc. but the search will help.

 

A TD05 wont simply fit onto the car either, itll nned converting to front-entry (from the 90o inlet it was manufactured with). Also, the ECU cant be exchanged for another Subaru part; youll have to fit an aftermarket part, such as an A'PEXi PowerFC.

Simon

my last helpful post...

 

you do not need to change ecu and you can buy a front entry or a 90 degree tdo5 if you need one I sell them let me know if you put a tdo5 18g or 20g then you have to remap if you have a after market ecu yes you can remap to get more power but if you have a stock ecu you will be okay just do not run really high boost cheers

 

Sorry for thread hi-jack.

Scoobyman, you have a number of PM's in your inbox. It would be great if you could reply.

Thanks,
Henrik

 

the TD05 flows considerably more air than a TD04.. running a TD05 on a TD04 map is asking for an engine rebuild..

Simon

 

Would a TD04 hybrid be a good compromise between the low spool-up of the TD04 and the increased feel of the TD05 ?

 

yes td04 hybrid would be a nice comprimose but still not suitable to run on the td04 map.

Simon

 

sorry for the hijack but i am looking at getting a td05 for my car (MY00 classic) i have the PPP on the car so the ECU is the pink stickered Prodrive one, has this got the td04 map on (i suppose it will have) and could i still get this ecuteked (would i lose the prodrive mapping) Cheers Justin...

 

yes, yes and yes

 

cheers JGM, i might be better tring to sell the prodrive ecu and get a standard one first saves wasting the prodrive map cos it might benefit someone else......cheers justin...

 

So what do you recomend for more power? Stick with the td04, get a td05 or hybrid What sort of costs are we looking at? would i need to change ecu. I have been told i cannot remap mine

 

Depends how much power your after mate. ??

TD04 280 ish, 04 Hybrid 310 ish , TD05 who knows ??

 

Yes you should be able to swap it plus cash for a standard one..

 

time for an aftermarket ecu to get it mapped.

You might actually find a remap and the standard turbo might give you the power increase to satisfy the current need..

Also worth considering a VF turbo.. slightly less power than the TD05 but more than the TD04..

Simon

 

hopefully JGM yes.. does anyone know how much they ussually go for..