Johnny50

As title..
I've bought a VF34 for my uk turbo.

Does anyone know if i'm going to encounter any problems in fitting ?
Or..has anyone done this conversion before ?

Thanks a lot.
Johnny

MarkT

well I've just put a VF35 on a MY98 which should be the same.
The only snag was the oil return pipe underneath wasn't on the new turbo & the old one didn't fit, Subaru don't list them & it was £40 odd for a 2" pipe!
Other than that straight swap dead easy.
Mark

Oh & get new gaskets for uppipe & downpipe from Subaru.

[Edited by MarkT - 12/12/2003 12:02:14 PM]

kenny_mcgee

Nice one Johnny - Christmas present for the car :-)
I assume you will have to have a re-map to get the most out of it.
Where do you plan on going for the remap?
I'm considering getting a TEKII fitted by Wallce in Aberdeen.
Cheers
Kenny

greasemonkey

You'll need to get an ECU mapped to this turbo, for safety as much as performance's sake. The VF34/35 flows considerably better and delivers a cooler (and hence denser) charge than the TD04 and so the standard ECU would probably underfuel.

You may be able to get a reasonably workable solution with a Dawes, but AFR meter and KnockLink would be necessities. If you want to take full advantage of the turbo, a remap would be a certainty, and you may also be talking fuel pump/injectors, maybe intercooler too.

If you're talking about remapping an MY98 Kenny, a TeK isn't an option as these start from MY99 onwards.

[Edited by greasemonkey - 12/12/2003 1:03:30 PM]

Johnny50

Hi Mark.
Thats great. Thanks for that info.
Not sure if the 34 + 35 are similar ??
I'll have a look around and see what i can dig up.

I was told that it may be a pain to fit...thats why i'm posting to find out.

All the pipes etc are on the turbo, so in that case it'll hopefully be a fairly uncomplicated swap. (yeah right)

I'll make sure i get new gaskets too. Thanks.


Kenny...just been past your hoose mate..seen the scoob sitting outside.

The car will be getting a remap to suit, as i've bought a gems ecu for it, so will be getting Steve Simpson to map it.
Few other things going on too.

fmic, 550's etc....
So xmas has come eraly for the scoob.

Johnny

Johnny50

Greasemonkey...

Sorry...took ages to write and you must've posted just before me..

Yeah, new intercooler will be going in.
Also ordered a Walboro pump and a new fuel reg from Lateral Performance.

And..as i said above, am getting the gems done just after.

Thanks for your reply mate.

kenny_mcgee

Greasemonkey, thanks for the warning - I've got a MY00 - so I'll be fine fitting a tek II :-)

Johnny, car's off the road just now till I get a MOT, service and new brake pads - too much fun at knockhill this year :-) Where are you getting all your work done or is your mate doing it?

Johnny50

Hey Kenny.

Aye, at the moment, Chris at Linton Services will be doing all the work. (except ecu).

I'm hoping to get it all done mid-january.

Then i'll see if i can catch ya at Knockhill.

kenny_mcgee

Nice one Johnny - looking forward to the challenge in the new year,
Have a Merry Christmas,
Kenny

madou

VF34 vs VF35

http://www.turbometrics.com/pricelist.html

Johnny50

Cheers Kenny.
Same to yourself and the family mate.

Madou..

Thanks for the link matey.