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Should I upgrade?
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:37 pm
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!
Thanks
Spence
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:43 pm
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.
Mark,
Swap
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:45 pm
by swelch23
Could I swap for a EJ-22t or will that be bad for other parts of the car.
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:01 pm
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.
Mark,
Sweet
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:36 pm
by swelch23
Doesnt sound fun. Maybe I will find other ways for power.
thanks,
Spence
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 12:18 am
by kelley
buy a wrecked turbo and swap everything over. you should still be able to do this for about 2k (for the parts).
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 2:18 am
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?
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:02 am
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 2:40 pm
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.
AL(CO)
al@iwtu.net
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 5:03 pm
by eastbaysubaru
Where in NorCal is this Brat? I'd love to get a look at it.
-Brian