Another option for using front entry turbos

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Another option for using front entry turbos

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Was perusing Scoobynet, and came across this thread. Basically talks about raising the intake manifold enough to allow a WRX intake tube to fit underneath, allowing front mount turbos to be used.

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.p ... ge=1&pp=20
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Post by THAWA »

I dunno, for the amount of work involved I'd just get a rotated mount setup.
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Post by dzx »

Or aftermarket turbo.
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Post by rallysam »

Or WRX intake manifold + heads?
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