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97 WRX JDM turbo ?

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:53 am
by morgie
Anyone here know what was the turbo on a JDM WRX 1997 ? (not Sti)

Thanx

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:00 am
by vrg3
I'm pretty sure it's a Mitsubishi TD04, like GD-chassis WRXes.

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:31 am
by morgie
Yup, i found some infos on it, TD04L-13G
TD04L-13G Stock Turbo Specifications (GC8 + GD)

Mitsubishi TD04L 6-style compressor wheel w/ 6-blade, 6-splitter design
40.56mm @ inducer
55.98mm @ exducer

Turbine Wheel - standard TD04; 12-blade design
46.88mm @ inducer
41.18mm @ exducer

A/R = 13mm = 0.51"
I Think someone here did the install in his LegT. will do a search to see if it's an easy replacement, and if it's a worty upgrade.

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 4:07 am
by rsstiboy
Its not a worthy upgrade, its too small for a 2.0ltr as it runs out of puff before redline, let alone for a 2.2ltr!

go for a JDM 94 - 96 WRX TD05 or the Aus spec RS VF12 turbo both are quite capable of holding 17psi to redline.

Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:21 pm
by morgie
RsstiBoy : Are you able to put a hand on a VF12 in your area ? :)

how much ? :)


I read about some guys with td04 (wrx 2002) Turbo getting 17.5psi to redline with a "7degres clip" ? seems like they change the angle of the turbine fans to acheve more spin ... more psi ..