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swelch23
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Should I upgrade?

Post by swelch23 »

I have a 91 legacy EJ-22. Should I put a turbo on it? It has 120k miles. Will it totally rip apart my motor. I want more power!
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Post by LegacyT »

hmmm, I think you'd be better off buying a legacy turbo. The engine is different to compensate for the added stresses associated with a turbo.

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Swap

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Could I swap for a EJ-22t or will that be bad for other parts of the car.
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Post by LegacyT »

Do you have a manual or auto tranny? . Others may state whether it'll bolt up but I do know for a fact that both manual and autos in the legacy turbo are different from the normal legacy. Knowing this i'd drop in a whole engine and tranny and go from there. Also the exhaust is different and the cooling system is also more complicated and the brakes are different.

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Sweet

Post by swelch23 »

Doesnt sound fun. Maybe I will find other ways for power.
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Post by kelley »

buy a wrecked turbo and swap everything over. you should still be able to do this for about 2k (for the parts).
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Post by vypa »

itd take a lot of luck to find a legacy turbo... but i do kno the manual tranny is different... its a pull type clutch in the turbo if im correct?
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Post by Legacy777 »

just buy a turbo legacy. It'll be cheaper and easier in the long run unless you are very good mechanicing and have the knowledge and time to do the work.
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Post by mile hi »

If you do decide to go ahead with the swap several of us are installing EJ22t motors in n/a legacy's and Impreza's. I retained the stock type transmission with a HD clutch plus extras and now have 30,000 miles on the car (a '95 Impreza) with no problems. Right now there is a swap under way in ID where we are going to run the engine with the '95 ECU in a '95 Legacy another is a EJ22t into a Brat in northern CA. If you want any help or advice just ask. If your car is in good condition a good alternative would be a aftermarket turbo. pdm turbos makes one for the 2.2 engine.
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Post by eastbaysubaru »

Where in NorCal is this Brat? I'd love to get a look at it.

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