# New Ride **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 25, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506 "2012-07-25T16:48:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 28
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506/28 "2012-07-30T10:54:03Z")
> [@exaust ticket](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/exaust-ticket/50247/29): > > I had to read this twice to kind of understand it. From what I got out of it you think that I’m thinking of turboing it? Because it already has a turbo. The car also has been tuned for the bov and other mods, or so I’ve been told. When I meant by putting a larger turbo in the car I understand all of the other supporting factors to run a larger turbo, I was just too lazy to write it all out. > > To possibly make this a bit simpler, I was looking into the STI turbo to upgrade from my stock one. > > To make this easier I may jus stop by your shop to talk to you about all of this. I’ll be honest and tell you I don’t know much, but I know enough… How do you “know” its tuned, however its tuned? PO saying so isnt good proof. Regardless we can take a look at it and see what can be done, bolt stuff on, etc, but I wont be tuning it. > [@Gun guys.. step in please.. buying my first gun](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-guys-step-in-please-buying-my-first-gun/50302/22): > > Just being sarcastic. I’ve owned a WRX and an STI and they were way more reliable than my A4 and Jetta, but that’s only because I took excellent care of them. Make sure you keep up with regular maintenance. Plugs, timing belt, water pump, coolant, oil, tranny fluid etc. > > Find a stock BPV and get rid of the BOV. If you want to add a bigger turbo, find a Subaru VF34 or VF39. Both of those will make a modest increase in hp/tq and won’t be too hard on the driveline. Also, if the car still has a catted uppipe on it, get rid of it. A catless uppipe will give you the response of an n/a car with the stock TD04 turbo, plus you’ll get 5-10hp/tq and won’t have to worry about the cat falling apart and destroying your turbo. > > Join [unysoc.org](http://unysoc.org) for any questions you have. That’s the local Subaru community. They are a great bunch of guys and will be more than happy to help you out. This guy knows what hes talking about, from experience not hearsay. The +10hp isnt going to be night and day different, so its not exactly “worth it” to push the limits on a weak design. Freeing up the response is completely different. it will be more fun to drive, but not putting a great deal more stress on anything. JUST DRIVE IT!!! Enjoy it for what it is, your not ever going to be the fastest WRX out there, and I bet you cant out drive the car as it sits now. So just focus on maintenance and enjoying it. Best advice anyone can give you, especially one who like making money off modding cars!!! :number1 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-ride/264506)._