Testing the waters...VF39/43 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

WRX06TR · 2009-10-01, 11:10 AM

Well, I am bored with the power in my car...its pretty set up suspension wise and I have been stage 2 for a while now. I was just seeing if anybody has an old Vf39 or VF43 laying around...not in a huge rush to buy just seeing if anybody local has a turbo they want to get rid of in the near future. Oh and if anybody has an STI TMIC or equivalent they don't need or want let me know. Thanks.

Dean · 2009-10-01, 11:25 AM

You don't want a 39... I have yet to see one that isn't cracked. MikeK's had started after only 5K miles or so I think. Not that they don't keep working, just that why buy something that has a known failure...

WRX06TR · 2009-10-01, 09:10 PM

Actually I really do want a 39, the crack is quite minimal and really won't hurt my goals. Plus used 39's go for less than $350. So why not? In my opinion I can't beat the bang for the buck upgrade of a VF39, $300 for a TMIC and $300 for a VF39 and close to 300 hp (well not on 91) but still a great upgrade. Plus my 06 injectors run equal to STi pinks so no need for an upgrade there.

cody · 2009-10-02, 08:22 AM

That's awesome you don't have upgrade the injectors. Does that mean you don't need a fuel pump either?

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-10-02, 08:35 AM

I think he still would.

WRX06TR · 2009-10-02, 09:08 AM

The fuel pump is a recommended upgrade, but only really stressed for tuning. So before I get tuned I will pick up a Walbro and a Grimmspeed BCS and then I am set.

WRX06TR · 2009-10-05, 04:01 PM

Got the TMIC taken care of...still looking for a 39, I would really like to buy local...nobody has one?

renosubby · 2009-10-05, 04:33 PM

how much do you want to spend?

WRX06TR · 2009-10-05, 04:39 PM

...why? lol...um there are used 39's on NASIOC for $350...so $350 or less.

WRX06TR · 2009-10-13, 05:17 PM

Bump...I want to find a 39!

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-10-13, 05:29 PM

Have you posted a Wanted add on NASIOC and IWSTI?

WRX06TR · 2009-10-13, 05:34 PM

Yeah, I was just hoping to buy locally, I hate using paypal or sending money, I prefer face to face transactions. Seeing if anybody had a friend or somebody nearby that had a turbo and wanted to get rid of it.

szucchet · 2009-10-13, 06:38 PM

I will have one fir really cheap in like a month if your still looking pm my

WRX06TR · 2009-10-13, 09:50 PM

A month...hmmm, sure you don't want to make that sooner? lol

WRX06TR · 2009-10-17, 09:19 PM

Alright! I got a 39! All I need now is a Walbro...

GusGus91 · 2009-10-19, 10:45 AM

What about that one in the Race car part out thread? or whatever it is. I thought I saw a fuel pump in there for $99

WRX06TR · 2009-10-19, 01:43 PM

I posted in that thread asking what kind of turbo inlet he had like a week ago and there still is no response. I ordered a Walbro and some gaskets from Rallysportdirect a few days ago. Just waiting to install everything this weekend...but I'm getting excited lol

cody · 2009-10-19, 03:40 PM

Sweet! Now save up some money this Winter so you can get a couple track days or at least autocrosses next year.

WRX06TR · 2009-10-19, 03:46 PM

Yeah! I can't wait to get to push the car at a few AutoX next summer. The only think I need now are tires, and hopefully I can pick up a set before the season starts.

GusGus91 · 2009-10-20, 11:44 PM

I wanna try an autoX this next year. Hopefully my tires wont be crap after a day. haha

Kevin M · 2009-10-21, 07:03 AM

You should get out and get your feet wet this weekend at Stead Airport. Otherwise, you'll be waiting until April.

2009-10-01, 11:10 AM	#1
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Testing the waters...VF39/43 Well, I am bored with the power in my car...its pretty set up suspension wise and I have been stage 2 for a while now. I was just seeing if anybody has an old Vf39 or VF43 laying around...not in a huge rush to buy just seeing if anybody local has a turbo they want to get rid of in the near future. Oh and if anybody has an STI TMIC or equivalent they don't need or want let me know. Thanks.

2009-10-01, 11:25 AM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	You don't want a 39... I have yet to see one that isn't cracked. MikeK's had started after only 5K miles or so I think. Not that they don't keep working, just that why buy something that has a known failure... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-10-02, 08:22 AM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	That's awesome you don't have upgrade the injectors. Does that mean you don't need a fuel pump either? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-10-02, 08:35 AM	#5
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	I think he still would. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-10-05, 04:33 PM	#8
renosubby RIP Real Name: Cory Schander Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 163 Car: 2006 STI Class: SM Never dwell on the past, It fucks your future!	how much do you want to spend? __________________ *MAYHEM TUNING* 2006 CGM STI 570WHP 539WTQ 10.6 At 136MPH Sacramento

2009-10-01, 09:10 PM	#3
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Actually I really do want a 39, the crack is quite minimal and really won't hurt my goals. Plus used 39's go for less than $350. So why not? In my opinion I can't beat the bang for the buck upgrade of a VF39, $300 for a TMIC and $300 for a VF39 and close to 300 hp (well not on 91) but still a great upgrade. Plus my 06 injectors run equal to STi pinks so no need for an upgrade there.

2009-10-02, 09:08 AM	#6
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	The fuel pump is a recommended upgrade, but only really stressed for tuning. So before I get tuned I will pick up a Walbro and a Grimmspeed BCS and then I am set.

2009-10-05, 04:01 PM	#7
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Got the TMIC taken care of...still looking for a 39, I would really like to buy local...nobody has one?

2009-10-05, 04:39 PM	#9
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	...why? lol...um there are used 39's on NASIOC for $350...so $350 or less.

2009-10-13, 05:17 PM	#10
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Bump...I want to find a 39!

2009-10-13, 05:29 PM	#11
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Have you posted a Wanted add on NASIOC and IWSTI? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-10-13, 05:34 PM	#12
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Yeah, I was just hoping to buy locally, I hate using paypal or sending money, I prefer face to face transactions. Seeing if anybody had a friend or somebody nearby that had a turbo and wanted to get rid of it.

2009-10-13, 06:38 PM	#13
szucchet EJ22 Real Name: Silvio Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 271 Car: 2004 Subaru STI Class: 04 TSM smooth is fast	I will have one fir really cheap in like a month if your still looking pm my __________________ funny how day by day nothing changes, but when i look back everything is different

2009-10-13, 09:50 PM	#14
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	A month...hmmm, sure you don't want to make that sooner? lol

2009-10-17, 09:19 PM	#15
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Alright! I got a 39! All I need now is a Walbro...

2009-10-19, 10:45 AM	#16
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	What about that one in the Race car part out thread? or whatever it is. I thought I saw a fuel pump in there for $99 __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2009-10-19, 01:43 PM	#17
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	I posted in that thread asking what kind of turbo inlet he had like a week ago and there still is no response. I ordered a Walbro and some gaskets from Rallysportdirect a few days ago. Just waiting to install everything this weekend...but I'm getting excited lol

2009-10-19, 03:40 PM	#18
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Sweet! Now save up some money this Winter so you can get a couple track days or at least autocrosses next year. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-10-19, 03:46 PM	#19
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Yeah! I can't wait to get to push the car at a few AutoX next summer. The only think I need now are tires, and hopefully I can pick up a set before the season starts.

2009-10-20, 11:44 PM	#20
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	I wanna try an autoX this next year. Hopefully my tires wont be crap after a day. haha __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2009-10-21, 07:03 AM	#21
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	You should get out and get your feet wet this weekend at Stead Airport. Otherwise, you'll be waiting until April. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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