Looking for a modest build

I'm looking to mod my 07 LGT. I want it a bit more peppy (and maybe a few more MPG???).

I've had Subaru do an oil and coolant leak test, I do burn some oil, 1/2 quart per change - 3750, which is within spec. Subaru didn't find any leaks.

Looking to swap the turbo BNR or VF52, uppipe and downpipe, exhaust, infamous tune??, nothing crazy.

I know I need an cable - prob vagcom. Ovb want to log before I start modding.

Besides the parts listed (I need to determine brands still) anything else I need? Oil lines, valve body mod, etc...

Also which is recommended, catted or catless?

You don't need a up pipe, 07+ is catless.

PM m sprank, he's close to you.

www.infamousperformance.net

so many possibilities... How much you want to spend? you turning the wrenches yourself?

a 16g/52, with a downpipe, CBE, and a tune could easily run you $2k or so without labor (if you buy newish). Thats not taking into account the fact that you may want to replace the fuel pump and TMIC while your at it... which could be another 1k for parts alone if you went with quality/new stuff.

I mean, if you found some used parts, you could easily cut those figures in half...

Thanks! This will be a psudeo DD, been driving the 3.6R lately since it's 3 weeks old!

I'm thinking about doing the stage 1 flash to "fix" some of the LGT issues and give me a smoother drive in the mean time. Thoughts on that?

Obv going to take me a bit to do a bit more research and get the parts, etc..

Meh on price, not a big issue. Quality, reliability, price in that order.

I am considering just doing the work myself, but I know there is place up north in Hayward, CA that could do they work and dyno it. So that part is a bit up in the air. I am handy, not a mechanic, but not afraid to get dirty and do the work. Just matters if I need a lift, which I don't have.

I thought the up had a larger diameter opening, but if you say don't need, one less thing.

I'd obv want quality parts, slightly used not a problem, new even better.

Oh yes, TMIC as well and fuel pump. Forgot that. And new suspension, eventually.

TMIC - Avo, Perrin?
Down
Fuel Pump
Exhaust - looking for the slight boxer sound, but still somewhat sleeper
Turbo - 16g/52
Tune - cobb, infamous?

Oil catch can??


List is growing, what else can I add? haha

I think this is where I want to be.

You don't need a lift. Just good floor jack and jack stands.

A decent set of Craftsman tools and a few tools from Harbor Fright.


If you have the space and plan to do a lot of work over the years, a air compressor and a few air tools are so worth it.

Cool, I figured as much reading through various post. I have plenty of tools, and a compressor - though need tools for that. What do you recommend from Harbor?

Originally Posted by gimpydingo

TMIC - Avo, Perrin?
Down
Fuel Pump
Exhaust - looking for the slight boxer sound, but still somewhat sleeper
Turbo - 16g/52
Tune - cobb, infamous?



I think this is where I want to be.

Tmic. I have a Perrin. Quality piece but many have issues with rubbing. I'd go with an oversized one like the process west.

I'd op for a dyno or street tune. Infamous is great if he's not jammed up. Cobb eh.

Spt exhaust.

Dw65 fuel pump

16vs52. Crap shoot. 52 will put down just a bit more power on paper but the 16 seems to drive better. U can't go wrong. New 52's are too pricey.

Thinking about putting mine back to stock we can just swap motors and all I just had it built but im over it.

Also I prefer catted dp.

Go with Infamous filtered oil lines if you want top notch.

Why do you prefer catted?
I'm going to start working on this build in the next 6 months or so. Need a few goodies for the 3.6R first and swap rims with my 07, new for the 3.6.

There's really not a benefit for a daily driver to have an uncatted d/p, with the exception of slightly more noise and POSSIBLY a negligble amount of hp gain. It's not worth the smell of unburnt fuel and environmental emissions.

Originally Posted by jasejase

There's really not a benefit for a daily driver to have an uncatted d/p, with the exception of slightly more noise and POSSIBLY a negligble amount of hp gain. It's not worth the smell of unburnt fuel and environmental emissions.

lol this. you dont need 0.5% gains to race stoplight to stoplight

So did you LOL at what I said, or were 'LOL' and 'this' to separate comments?

lol (i confuse easily)

Gotcha, catted it is. Thanks!