new to the forum and got some questions

fasttrifive · Post by **fasttrifive** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:04 am

well i have a chance to trade my 99 forester for a 93 legacy turbo 2.2.
it has 175k on it and was wondering how are these engines??
are there some easy performance mods to be done cheaply??
is it worth it?? would like to make some ok pwr.. the 2.5 in my forester is kinda gutless.. i am a mechanic so a little work is ok!!!

Thanks and nice forum yalll got here

gijonas · Post by **gijonas** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:09 am

Yes yes yes,Just keep reading here.All your questions are answered...many times over.

Dynamic Entry · Post by **Dynamic Entry** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 am

and just to specify, gijonas isn't saying 'yes yes yes' in a dismissive way, he is saying YES to all your questions. I think.

The block is strong. very.

The upgrades are economical if you desire.

It's worth it.

Stock, the motor feels quite restricted. But a coffee cup and some 3" exhaust changes everything.

yes an actual cup that is for coffee.

though I don't have one, it is a valid course of action.

and wrx takeoff turbos and top mounts are just gettin less and less expensive.

there is a chip now so you don't HAVE to spend money/time on tuning if you don't want to

based on what you have said you should DEFINATELY make the trade. I am assuming the gearbox is manual, or if not that you truly want an auto.

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 am

I wouldn't say it's that cut and dry. It depends on how nice the legacy is and how nice the forester is. That and other things like mechanical conditions and miles on each and stuff like that.

fasttrifive · Post by **fasttrifive** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm

I know my car is mechanically sound but has 192k on it. And this other car has got 175k on it. From the pics and from his word it should be a solid car. I am a mechanic so if it needs work I am up to it. Just not familiar with the older subarus. I am a subaru tech now. So I know the new stuff that comes into the dealership. Thanks again

93Leg-c · Post by **93Leg-c** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:12 pm

When I first discovered LegacyCentral, I had a '93 Legacy NA. It had really good offline torque--it would put you back into your seat. That Legacy could EASILY beat any stock Subaru with a 2.5L engine. I'm not absolutely 100% sure but I think a lot of it had to do with the OBDII emissions on the second generation Legacies reducing the power/torque delivery considerably.

Anyway, I had asked for opinions on this Board and the members that responded encouraged me to get a Legacy with the turbo engine. I was still hesitant but when a '93 ss showed up for sale locally, I went to test drive it. Within a couple of blocks driving it, I had this grin on my face that I couldn't get rid of. I don't at all regret buying that ss. The ss didn't have the same offline torque but it was easy to feel the increased power in all other driving conditions as compared to the NA.

I think you'll feel similarly. While in stock form the ss may not have gobs and gobs of power, there definitely is an improvement in power over any stock 2.2 and 2.5 engine. If there's anything wrong with it mechanically or electrically, I'm sure you have the skills to remedy/improve it. And, selective mods will unleash a lot of "hidden" power.

So, my vote is, Yes, go for it!!!

Oh, and welcome to Legacy Central!!!

fasttrifive · Post by **fasttrifive** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:03 am

this is his post... waiting to trade sometime tomorow..

FS: 1993 TURBO LEGACY
so i picked up this legacy a few months ago and now i'm buying back one of my sti swapped impreza's so i need to make some room the car runs great. new paint job on everything except the bumpers. here is the original ad from when i picked it up nothing really has changed just a few more miles and a new master clutch cylinder. i'm not looking to make any money off the car i just want what i paid for it which was $3200. feel free to call/text 303-704-2483 or shoot me an e-mail. thanks for looking

1993 Subaru Legacy Turbo (ej22t) with a 5 speed manual tranny. This car (WAS) owned by the master tech at our dealership and he has done all the upkeep on it. It has roughly 165k on it right now and is white in color. It has many upgrades such as

KYB Struts w/ whiteline springs
Limited slip rear diff
Whiteline rear sway bar with solid links
New WRX clutch w/ lightened flywheel
Braided stainless brake lines
Full 3 1/2 inch stainless WRX exhaust w/ up pipe
Rebuilt manual tranny
Replaced all pulleys, tensioner, and timing belt
New water pump
Replaced radiator, power steering lines, and ac lines.
custom a/c line so you can fit a tmic and keep the a/c
new master clutch cylinder
new paint

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
drove it today and absoulutly loved it... nice ride and very peppy.. i think it will respond well to little mods here or there... i cant wait... i dont think im gonna sleep tonight..<< how pathetic is that...LOL...

so does anyone have a topmount, td04 and a coffee cup i can borrow...

93Leg-c · Post by **93Leg-c** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:40 am

Wow! Don't wait! Be sure you get it!

With all the work that was done on that ss, there's no IC on it? Also, you might want to ask if the front brakes are stock or if by chance wrx brakes were installed (which would be an inexpensive but good upgrade).

After you get it, keep us posted on the upgrades you do to it!

fasttrifive · Post by **fasttrifive** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:37 pm

its mine... all mine o mine

93Leg-c · Post by **93Leg-c** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:38 am

it's good to see your excitement! Please post pics of it when you can!

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new to the forum and got some questions

new to the forum and got some questions