[JoeFromPA]

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I have owned a Subaru 2.0t and 2.5t

I had a 2005 Saab 9-2x Aero (Subaru 2.0t 5-speed) - Wagon body

I currently own a 2008 Subaru Legacy GT 5-speed (2.5t, ~243-250 HP/tq) - Sedan


The 2.0t was underpowered at low rpms and didn't come alive until 3500 rpms. And I mean below 3000 rpms it felt wheezy.

The 2.5t is a whole different beast and feels fine above 2000 rpms.

Both cars have very restrictive exhaust setups, stock, and leave alot of tuning potential on the table.

If the OP is going to open up the exhaust (i.e. a single high-flo cat and nice open exhaust path for the turbo) and going to tune it, then the 2.5 liter will hit HARD starting at 2500 rpms on a stock-sized turbo. It will be laying down over 300 lb/ft of torque at 3000 rpms, again on the stock turbo and without fueling mods.

Otherwise, stock, the 2.5t feels fun at 3000 and hits hard at 3500rpms, but doesn't have the "flat on it's arse" feel of the 2.0t below 3000.