catzodellamarina Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I have always wondered.. Are they the same engine sizes? Is the turbo just a bolt-on = more power? Is the hood a functional air induction? Any gearing, suspension, tranny, exhaust differences? What is the HP and torque difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 They are completely different. The turbo has more in common with a Forester XT or an 06/07 WRX than it has with a non-turbo Baja. Go lookup the specs. There's no need to reiterate all that. It is not a bolt on. GD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) catz - GD is right, most everything under the hood is quite a bit different and of course, different computer running everything. premium fuel needed too. about 90% of hood scoop air goes thru the intercooler, the rest is split and directed to turbo cooling. check www.cars101.com for Subaru specs going back many years. Edited February 13, 2019 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniberp1 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 A turbo baja is beat to death in 5 years, then it becomes a normal baja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 They are the same displacement engine, and the same basic engine layout. But different in almost every detail. Turbo is DOHC, non turbo is SOHC. Turbo has a semi-closed deck block and lower compression. Non-turbo is open deck. Yes, hood scoop feeds an intercooler. Transmission is similar, but different. Gearing and AWD differences. Suspension is similar, but stiffer, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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