stock 02. turbo replacement

Don't take this as an insult, but if you're in high school, unless the car is in need of a new turbo, just leave it stock.

If you swap to any turbo other than stock, you're going to need a protune. Do not ever buy performance car parts from ebay. You get what you pay for, and you will regret it.

I will iterate again, that stock is 100% your best option at this point.

To run any turbo other than the stock one, you will need the turbo ($1000-$2300), a catless uppipe ($220), aftermarket turboback exhaust ($1200), fuel injectors ($450), fuel pump ($100), and a custom tune ($500) MINIMUM. Although I would also recommend a 3-port EBCS ($120) and an upgraded intercooler ($1000).. so you're looking at roughly $5000, assuming you do all the work yourself. I would add on about another grand for labor if you're not experienced with working on cars and/or don't own your own tools.

At that point you will likely need a new clutch and flywheel as well, so add in another $1200 for that..



Of course this doesn't account for the fact that with 170,000 miles on the engine chances are very likely that it will blow shortly after going through with the turbo upgrade.. so you will also want to have another car to drive while it's getting fixed, and about $6000 set aside for the new engine.

Okay this was helpful thanks guys. And yes it is in need of a turbo so I'll probably find a stock one somewhere for cheap. Thanks for the advice

02Skrrrt said:

it is in need of a turbo

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Are you certain about that? There are a lot of other things that can go wrong and lead people to believe the turbo has failed.. until they replace it and the car keeps doing the same thing.

Well it's not really doing anything wrong but with 170k on the original turbo I figured it'd need to be done sometime soon so I might as well do it now

02Skrrrt said:

Well it's not really doing anything wrong but with 170k on the original turbo I figured it'd need to be done sometime soon so I might as well do it now

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Why? The turbo is likely to outlast the engine.. I don't really see the point in replacing something that's functioning properly. That money would be better spent on maintenance, or something like a catless uppipe and a good tune.

okay. When and if I do replace the turbo tho, what supporting parts would I need to upgrade to ab sti turbo?

02Skrrrt said:

okay. When and if I do replace the turbo tho, what supporting parts would I need to upgrade to ab sti turbo?

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You would need at a minimum, uppipe, downpipe, injectors, fuel pump, and a custom tune.. although I would also replace the TMIC and boost controller to be safe.

Just found out from my mechanic that the annoying whine coming from my turbo is the imminent sounds of its death. I have had my 2002 WRX since April 2001 when it first showed up at the dealer. I want to just replace the stock turbo and am looking to do this with as little cost as possible. Suggestions on where to get a factory turbo from someone who has upgraded theirs.

Montrexx said:

Just found out from my mechanic that the annoying whine coming from my turbo is the imminent sounds of its death. I have had my 2002 WRX since April 2001 when it first showed up at the dealer. I want to just replace the stock turbo and am looking to do this with as little cost as possible. Suggestions on where to get a factory turbo from someone who has upgraded theirs.

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I would look in the classified for sale section here, on nasioc, and the for sale pages on Facebook. A good condition used td04 should go for about $100.

Thanks I will look

No luck locally