Psyko

And I thought my car was bad, but that is dreadful. I mean, mine isn't that bad is it...?

That car makes me feel ashamed to say that I used to think that body style was ugly.

I'm really wanting to just be able to start on it. Finding patience to be in short supply on this though. :-p Right now I can tell you that I'm thinking silver, charcoal or black, EJ20T and these rims:

Well, I'm out then. :-p

Lol, I like to think I do. It has survived two trips across the state recently.

I'd be willing to join in on the event if I can.

'98 Legacy with 196k All original (even the "leaky" HG) '81 Wagon with 193k Looks its age, but engine still pulls hard (and it should at only 193k)

Hehe, if you knew what I drive you'd think anything is a much nicer car. Eventually I will be in an XT6, but I most certainly won't complain about the XT turbo.

I'm liking it.

Well guys, I've decided to sort of take your advice. I'm going with option 3. I love the 87.5 XT turbo and want to get it to drive. It won't be my project car (only bigish project will be to put air suspension back in it. I want that back baaaaad), just my car. I'll then take all of your advice and get an XT6 as my actual project car. It will be the one that I overhaul since it will make a better base. Plus, this way I'll still have an XT to drive while the XT6 is out of commission!

I want one of those transmissions.

Well, digidash I'm finding cool and I wouldn't mind the air suspension, but you are right, it would go as soon as it went belly up (not sure if it is already) AND I could manage to upgrade it. Market range isn't looking like it will be an issue since I'm pretty sure Turbone is looking to pawn his 87.5 XT turbo off on me. This whole car would be one ongoing project, so I expect it to cost me a penny or two over a period of time. I don't have the money to just drop on it and buy parts upon parts in one fell swoop, but I will have the dedication to keep at it as the money flows in. If the 5 lug is going to be a hassle, so be it, that's the nature of the beast. The transmission is what scares me the most. I guess what it comes down to is, is it worth getting an 87.5 XT turbo if I know what I'm getting myself into? Basically, knowing that everything on that car is going to change (lugs, transmission, suspension) and is going to require a lot of time and money. I count my options as: 1) Get a 4EAT 87.5 XT turbo (if Turbone sells) and slowly upgrade it. 2) Pass on it and keep my eyes out for something closer to where I want to eventually end up (5spd MT, 5 lug, low on rust scale). 3) Get a 4EAT 87.5 XT turbo (if Turbone sells) and look for a MT XT6 with manageable rust anyway. (the obvious downside being that this will be the most expensive, and slowest option) Why does it have to be so difficult? I just want an XT to love, cherish and grow old with. One last question, do 5 lug swaps have to come from the XT6, or is there another car that can donate?

Okay, I'm finally starting to become enlightened. I think it helps that I've spent the last 9 hours at work scouring SubaruXT.com. I'm thinking I'd eventually want to upgrade to Legacy/Impreza brake parts and an EJ20T anyway, so as long as the XT is upgradeable it would be fine. Anything from 87.5 XT turbo up to 91 XT that is. I'm willing, and plan, to do the work on the car to upgrade anything I'm not keen on.

Rock on, thanks. I don't mean to sound irritated if I did. I completely understand about the spammers thing. My friend and I have a forum like yours with literally hundreds of spam accounts I'm not motivated enough to delete one...by...one...

Okay, is it really alive over there as far as administrators go? I registered, but have yet to get my account activated by anybody...

If anybody is still reading this... Can you turn an XT into an XT6? Can you swap out the suspension, transmission, and all that jazz? If I got an 87.5 XT turbo, I'd want to modernize it as much as possible. I've been looking around to find the difference between the XT turbo, 87.5 XT turbo and the XT6, but I'm not finding much. :-p

Aren't you the one building it? I'd expect you to have a much better idea than anybody since you have done all the research. :-p (Hope that didn't seem mean. :-\) Love the project and, like everybody else, I can't wait to see it done. Rock on!

I'm sorry this will be less than concrete, but I think I had a problem like that before. It was either that, or it would do the opposite and try to die until I got it to high revs, can't remember, but it only did it under load. Anyway, my vacuum advance hose wasn't connected. You might want to check the connections of hoses under your hood.

Sounds good. Once I figure out what my plans are for the Legacy I'll do just that. Thanks.

*blink blink* That is awesome. Hopefully I'll get a job in my field soon and make some good money. hehe

That is the sticking point. I'm not sure where I would want to go with it. The XT6 is the newer machine with a better base from upgrading off of (?), including more engine compartment room (??) for possible 6 cyl N/A swaps. Although the XT turbo is evidently lighter, probably cheaper and the EJ20T will fit fine as well as provide a very versatile base for upgrades engine wise. The rest of the parts around the XT turbo will be more "antiquated" (as if that word can really ever apply to a Subaru) though. For example, can you get an XT turbo with the AWD 5spd manual of the XT6? I'm so sick of one side tire spin in the rain in my FWD only '81 wagon. Oh, and I'm poor, at the moment. I threw this out here now so that I can get an idea of what to look for as I build up funds though. I'd love to check it out and talk in person. I live in Puyallup, work in Federal Way and should be in Shohomish this week to start picking apart a t-boned '95 Legacy that will be donating an engine to a BRAT. I make the rounds. :-p

Bye bye fantastic turning radius... *sniff*

Well, looks like I'm going to have to save some money and keep my eye out for an XT6 then. And by engine mod I was thinking swap/retrofit. Thanks. Btw, what makes the 1987.5 nicer?

If I were to look into getting an XT, which would be better? An XT turbo or an XT6? Especially considering that I'd like to do engine mods/transplant to it.