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Old School GL-Turbo wagon gets Vf-11 Power!!!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:12 am
by livestrong14
Here is a 1989' Gl Turbo raised roof wagon. All work and creation was done by my dad's shop. NW Service Subaru Specialists in NW Portland.
Current Mods:
Legacy Turbo VF-11 Turbo (similar to Td04)
Saab TMIC
Custom Cai
86' XT back feed intake manifold (90+ style)
JDM EJ20G downpipe.
Ebay special BOV
Hope you all like it!
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:54 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
Man that brings back memories of my RX. Does it run well with the spider intake? Ive heard nothing but horror stories from people trying to adapt the XT's spider intake to a EA82.
My RX had that intercooler on it, i had planned on doing a VF11 swap, but decided to buy a legacy instead. Have fun rebuilding that motor
-Brian
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:57 am
by stipro
Thats what I want to do to my XT, but I dont know if the saab intercooler will fit. Looks good
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:04 am
by TheSubaruJunkie
Saab intercooler is almost a direct bolt in. Here's a pic of it installed on my RX:
I cant remember if the XT stored the spare under the hood, but if it did you will have plenty of room.
-Brian
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:16 am
by entirelyturbo
XT does not have the spare under the hood.
VF11's are indeed great for EA82Ts. If I were still considering an EA82T project, I'd use one too.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:16 am
by stipro
subyluvr2212 wrote:XT does not have the spare under the hood.
My XT has the "spider" intake also. I should just measure it and see how much room there is. Any chance someone has dimensions for the saab intercooler.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:52 am
by entirelyturbo
Yeah, you got the unicorn Mike (Fulltime 4WD XT Turbo). They're the only USDM car to get a turbo spider intake.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:31 am
by 206er
so itll pop a head gasket in what.. 1000, 2000 miles?
I keed I keed. good work.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:08 am
by BAC5.2
Where do you keep your spare?
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:53 pm
by stipro
The spare sits on a vertical swing-arm rack in the trunk.
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:09 pm
by TheSubaruJunkie
You shouldnt run into engine problems unless you boost the shit out of it. I ran 12psi for a week and threw a rod. Could have been from the lack of oil too... but the oil leak could have stemed from the increase in psi. Regardless, i replaced the stock 7.7:1 block with a stock 9.5:1 SPFI block and ran stock 7psi. Had more fun with high comp and 7psi than high psi and low comp.
-Brian