BRZ 2.0L Turbo in 2014 Forester

[Admiral Ballsy]

Originally Posted by chadstyle

I find that interesting because its directly contradictory from the information that Subaru has been releasing about the possibilities of a TC BRZ.

"Interesting" isn't the word I'd use. One look at the engine shows that the turbo would be about five inches below the surface of the road, if installed in a BRZ.

[ft_sjo]

Originally Posted by Admiral Ballsy

"Interesting" isn't the word I'd use. One look at the engine shows that the turbo would be about five inches below the surface of the road, if installed in a BRZ.

I'd get your eyes tested.

[Admiral Ballsy]

Originally Posted by ft_sjo

I'd get your eyes tested.

I realize we are separated by a common language, but I'd have thought exaggeration-for-effect would translate well.

You can see from your pictures that the turbo is three or four inches lower than the lowest point of the NA engine. That'd be three or four inches less ground clearance.

[ft_sjo]

You must be talking man-inches.

[shu5892001]

the new WRX and STi will use the same engine

[andrew20195]

So, for everyone thinking they want to put the FA20 DIT in their BRZ, how will you get air to the intercooler?

[WingsofWar]

Originally Posted by andrew20195

So, for everyone thinking they want to put the FA20 DIT in their BRZ, how will you get air to the intercooler?

Side Mount or replace stock airbox with a core.

[ft_sjo]

.. or just run a FMIC like all the Impreza boys do?

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by WingsofWar

First off, it was Toyota planning, not Subaru, that dictated how the output of the engine should be. Subaru would have never gone RWD if it weren't for Toyota.

A small lightweight and aerodynamic car requires less power to move about effectively, while a big bulky SUV requires more power to move about at the same rate of speed.

So you can see why SUVs or big cars in general need a bit of help in every department of performance to retain driver comfort and luxury.

If you look back in 2009, Turbo and AWD was an "absolute NO" for the ideals they wanted to build into this car. If they wanted to build a car for competitive Motorsports it would be different. Instead they wanted to build a car that connects the driver to the road, and the performance requirements are at the bare minimum for that experience.

You just made me imagine a 2.5RS comeback

BRZ with AWD and Turbo...

[andrew20195]

Originally Posted by Subarudood

Well with the forester it comes thru the front grill.

Ah, but the hump in the middle of every 2014 Forester hood is there to make room for the duct.

Honestly, I like the FBM and Crawford turbo setups. Equal length headers, front mount turbo with very short piping to the front mount intercooler. It actually makes sense in this application, but I doubt Subaru would ever do something like that.