adding hp to stock 2008 legacy 2.5i

Asked by Alex Jul 13, 2010 at 05:54 AM about the 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i AWD

Question type: Car Customization

I have a bone stock 08' legacy 2.5i. I love the car but want some more power to it. Anybody got any ideas? I'd like to add a turbo but dont know how much or what other parts i'd have to add to make that happen. Any info would be appreciated.

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it depends how much power you really want. a full exhaust, cai, t-stat, and tune would do wonders.

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i also have the same problem. do you have a little more detail on what i can purchase and install on my own? turbo maitenence is an unneeded expense at the moment so any other advise would be great.

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Any type of engine modification done to a Subaru requires a tune. One way to go is a short ram intake, cobb would be best because it has internal fins to smooth the incoming air so it flows well past the MAF sensor, a full exhaust is also a nice route because subaru factory exhausts tend to be very restrictive. If you do decide to go the turbo route it can get quite price especially on a non-turbo vehicle, because of the supporting mods you would need.

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Suspensions tires for starts then intake manifold exhaust then headers and then slap a Avo tubo kit in

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