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#105 of 144 Re: I bought an 05 Legacy 2.5 [subarubdo] by paisan Nov 30, 2007 (7:05 pm)
Replying to: subarubdo (Nov 30, 2007 9:25 am) Yup, in that case, yeah look for a LGT. I just hate to see someone spend good money after bad, since I've been there and done that (several times over).   If you want a stick, in a wagon you'll need to look for an 05 LGT Wagon as that's the only year they came in a stick.   Here is a pic of mine:
#106 of 144 Looking at a 08 LGT by woodyboy Dec 05, 2007 (5:10 pm)
I am trying to decide between a AT and MT in the 08 Legacy GT. I had an 04 OB 2.5i MT and it was lacking in the performance dept. I do alot of mountain freeway driving. Anyone have feedback on this? Also someone in an earlier post mentioned the need for 3,750 mile oil changes now required for the 08 GT's. This is the first I have heard about this. Does the turbo put that much stress on the engine? Someone also mentioned using a cat back exhaust and cold air intake. Are these reasonable modifications to wake up the car a little more. Are there other mods to consider? Do they work to really increase performance? What about warranty?
#107 of 144 08 LGT Mods by paisan Dec 05, 2007 (6:53 pm)
Having driven a lot of the Subies out there, you definitely want an MT with any of the Turbo cars. The AT will be ok, but it won't allow you to keep it in the turbo range when you really want to pull. I have a bone stock 05 LGT w/5MT and it's a great setup. I hold my own on the track with some very very purpose built sports cars. The difference between a GT and a 2.5i is night and day. I've driven my brother in laws 2.5i w/AT v. my LGT w/MT and it's really quite different.   As for mods I'd do the SPT cat-back exhaust, but if you wait about a month I should have that on my car and can give some real-world feeback on it.   -mike Replies to this message: woodyboy (Dec 05, 2007 9:02 pm) paisan (Dec 05, 2007 9:08 pm)
#108 of 144 Re: 08 LGT Mods [paisan] by woodyboy Dec 05, 2007 (9:02 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 05, 2007 6:53 pm) Thanks for the input! Has anyone heard anything about the need for 3750 mile oil changes on the 08's? As far as I know the 08 GT motors are basically the same as the 05's. 3750 reminds me of the 911's I owned 20 years ago B4 kids. Replies to this message: paisan (Dec 05, 2007 9:08 pm)
#109 of 144 Re: 08 LGT Mods [woodyboy] by paisan Dec 05, 2007 (9:08 pm)
Replying to: woodyboy (Dec 05, 2007 9:02 pm) 3750 is the recommendation for the 08s. They are the same as the 05-07 however due to owner neglect over the past few years (aka people did 10K+ changes) and then had warranty claims, SOA is protecting themselves by requiring the severe use oil change interval on the 08 turbos. I change mine every 5k +/- with synthetics and don't have a problem. They key to any extended oil change intervale beyond 5k miles is that your filter is really only good for 5k miles, so even though the oil itself may be good, your filter isn't.   -mike
#110 of 144 08 XT turbo lag by kurtamaxxxguy Dec 06, 2007 (9:44 am)
Any suggestions as to how the turbo lag in the '08 Outback XT with 5spd Auto can be reduced?   Traffic in my area is too heavy to tolerate a MT, but an earlier post here suggested the AT doesn't work well with the Turbo. I'd consider the H6 but my understanding is its low end torque is worse than the Turbos' !!   It's a pity the intelligent control I_S_S# includes makeing the throttle hair trigger tip-in instead of just readjusting the trans shift points and engine control remap. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 07, 2007 7:30 am)
#111 of 144 Re: 08 XT turbo lag [kurtamaxxxguy] by kurtamaxxxguy Dec 07, 2007 (7:30 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 06, 2007 9:44 am) should also add that intelligent control apparently "neuters" the car if, when set to intelligent mode, bu cutting power 20%.   Some other reviewers commented this can drastically change how the car handles in emergency situations (stomp the pedal and you still have only 80% pf the vehicle's power). It would make more sense to make that power "harder to get to" when in intelligent mode, but still available if the driver __really__ needs it.
#113 of 144 Wants to drop a turbo in a legacy wagon. by krowl Jan 08, 2008 (9:45 pm)
Hi. I was wondering what it would take and what type of turbo i should get to put in my 1997 2.2L Subaru Legacy Wagon L model? also i need to now what kind of pistons i should get and anything else i would need to get to drop it in. Replies to this message: paisan (Jan 09, 2008 7:36 pm)
#114 of 144 Re: Wants to drop a turbo in a legacy wagon. [krowl] by paisan Jan 09, 2008 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: krowl (Jan 08, 2008 9:45 pm) Haaa, you are better off doing a motor swap.   Slapping a turbo onto a 2.2L NA motor is not a cheap or easy thing to do on a Subie. We've done this several times before the WRX came out with varying success.   You need: Turbo, oil lines, cooling lines, ecu, tuning, fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, oil pan, and you still have the issue of compression, and these are just the basics.   For a swap you'll get a far more reliable power for your $. A swap usually runs about $6-8k depending on where you get it done, and where you source the motor.   -mike

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