Do i have a turbo or not?

Bigbaker · Post by **Bigbaker** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:26 am

ok so i am new here and i have a couple questions about my legacy. I have a 94 legacy does this mean it is a turbo or no and also can it be a turbo and an automatic. If someone could post a pic of a 94 turbo that would be great to thanx.

shtbxr22 · Post by **shtbxr22** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:34 am

look for the "chimney" underhood. that's probably the quickest way.

Bigbaker · Post by **Bigbaker** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:39 am

im not good with cars at all but i wanna learn so what exactly is that?

shtbxr22 · Post by **shtbxr22** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:42 am

just to the right of the top center of the picture.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:45 am

Under the hood look for a large black pipe that comes from the center of the back part of the engine. It will go to the left. If it is short and goes down into the engine then you have a turbo. But if it is long and goes all the way to the fender area, your is non-turbo.

Hope this helps.

Saskatoon Subaru · Post by **Saskatoon Subaru** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:56 am

Does it have a hood scoop, that the 1st thing i'd look for, do at least give you an idea.

know1 · Post by **know1** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:57 am

also you can check your VIN, if it is a turbo it will be jf1bc67

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:06 pm

E-manifold of a turbo car passes in front of the oil pan, N/A cars have a "y" pipe passing behind the oil pan.

FuJi K · Post by **FuJi K** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:38 pm

If you still have the TOP engine cover, it'll say TURBO on it. If the intake plumbing from your airbox doesn't go DIRECTLY from the airbox to the throttle box, it's a turbo model. If it DOES go directly from airbox to throttle body, it's a non-turbo model.

the_watts10 · Post by **the_watts10** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:10 pm

wtf man just open the door and read the welded on badge on the door jam that say either turbo sport sedan or just fwd or awd sedan
and yes the type of transmission does play a role on wether or not your car has a turbo!!!

Fuzzylee · Post by **Fuzzylee** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:36 am

yes the type of transmission does play a role on wether or not your car has a turbo!!!

Friendly correction: 94 T-Legs were available with 5-speed manual
or the 4EAT automatic trans. You are correct if you meant that the
4EAT in the T-Legs is different than the one in the non-turbo cars,
however IIRC the differences are all internal and I doubt the OP
is gonna take it apart and start counting teeth.

the_watts10 · Post by **the_watts10** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:13 am

sorry about that guys i meant that "it doesnt matter weither or not your car is auto or manual it can still be turbo" thank you for pointing out my fault
my car is auto turbo so sorry guys!!

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Do i have a turbo or not?

Do i have a turbo or not?