Entrailies

Now this is really going to spoil my street cred but is it possible to have a (i.e. do Subaru do) an Impreza WRX without a turbo and if so, how do you know if you have one? (I don't believe that I just asked this but it is the only way that I can find out) There are no badges on the car saying Turbo. All advice welcome except the caustic or superior.

StiX

iTrader: (4)

All WRXs have turbos, whether they are classic or new age WRXs.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

The bonnet scoop is the biggest giveaway but if you want an impreza without a turbo, then newage is a GX and classic is a sport.

Tony

ramsden1

Your Turbo is left hand side of engine rear might have a small mesh top
looks like a big snail and you should have an intercooler looks like a small radiator on top of your engine near the bullkhead.

Entrailies

Many thanks, Guys - I shall go 'turbo' hunting under the bonnet when the rain eases. Cheers Entrailies

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

heres a quick one mate. just set off fast. if its really fast then you have a turbo, if its not you have sport!!! ive had both and you can tell if its a turbo lol trust me!!!!!

alloy

Entrailies

Thanks for the extra advice but it seems to go quite well but not that well. There doesn't seem to be a kick at 3,000 rpm (or so I have been told to expect) - it gets into its stride at 5,000 rpm and flattens around 7,000 rpm so I dunno - I am off to look under the bonnet!!

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

to be honest mate i always though sports went to 6000rpm redline unless someone corrects me. my old my97 one did. 6000 - 8000rpm redline.

Entrailies

According to the rev counter, my Scooby red lines at 7,500 rpm.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

is that the end of the redline or the beginning? that is ian awful lot of revs for the sport engine lol even a sports special!!! get a piccy of the engine bay up sunshine

Entrailies

Firstly, my mistake - red line starts at 7,000 rpm and ends at 9,000 rpm
Piccies not attached as I don't have that privilege. Cheers Entrailies

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

lot of revs for a sport mate thats all i can say... unless its because i had a my97 scoob. how old is yours??

silent running

Very easy to tell. A turbocharged Subaru will have an intercooler fed from a bonnet scoop, which as someone else pointed out, looks like a little radiator on top of the engine, rather than at the front.

[Davey]

As above, theres a great big intercooler on top of the block on the turbo models, you wont miss it!

Entrailies

Hey, thanks for that - my scooby has the 'radiator like thingy on top of the engine and it has a bonnet scoop. So, me lud, I the case for the turbo is .....proven. Thanks for everyones help. Cheers Entrailies.