redwards

iTrader: (6)

As the the title hints at, are the turbo's different between the Blobeye STi and Hawkeye STi? If they are different, is one better than the other?

Thanks, Rich.

MrNoisy

iTrader: (28)

Yes they are, as are the engines.
Standard Hawkeye STI 2.5 lumps are well known to suffer from the dreaded "ringland failure" when pushed to around 370+bhp, whereas the 2.0 engines are typically a bit stronger, and good for 400-450 (if you're lucky).

Blob STI's run a VF35 turbo (or VF37 if it's a JDM twin scroll).
Hawkeye STI's run a VF43 turbo.

Power wise I think the characteristics are similar, but the Hawkeye will make more bhp and torque due to it's 2.5 lump.

redwards

iTrader: (6)

Thanks for the reply, I got my question wrong though!! It should have been blob vs hatch.

MrNoisy

iTrader: (28)

Similar applies mate, as the Hatch is still the same engine and suffers from the same ringland failure at high power levels.
Not sure about turbo on the hatch though. VF48 maybe? Can't remember.

icbm

What turbo does the hawk WRX run? Cheers

henrysmith

iTrader: (5)

Hawk WRX = TD04
Hatch STI = VF48

icbm

Thanks