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Hi all This is my first post on the new gen forum. Finally sold my Leone and got a Legacy. Ok, So I have brought a 1989 Legacy RS. It is a rally car with many handling mods but has a pretty standard engine. Currently the engine has a modified wrx RA computer running 13psi, wrx ra inlet manifold with 5th injector and 3" exhaust turbo back (no cats). It seems to go OK, should be around 300Hp. What mods should I look at next? Injectors? Fuel pump? Fuel rails? air-to-air intercooler? are these better than standard water-to-air? Pod (K&N) air-filter? BOV? Are there any decent improvements you can do to spark? Also, I was thinking of changing to air-to-air intercooler and fitting a later model WRX bonnet to scoop to blow onto intercooler. Is it worth it? What year WRX intercooler/scoop combo would be best? Can the air escape behind the intercooler? Thanks for all your help. Sorry about all the questions Cheers Hayden

Hi, I have uploaded video to the work server. Go to this link to download and listen to this baby purr! Its the SuppplejackRD.wmv link. http://www.seabedmapping.com/downloads/videos/SMIlinks.htm Cheers Hayden

I have got an in-car video of the fastest run I ever did in the leone. Can videos be uploaded?

Legacy needs fire ext, first aid kit, safety triangle, tow rope, bigger mud flaps and a tool kit. But basically ready to race. Yes. New owner is going to race the Leone powerhouse! hehe

The Leone is awesome, such a shame to sell. But don't have enough money to keep it. But got a good price NZ$4200, thats about US$3000. I will use the New Generation Forum, should be as helpful as Old Gen Forum. I have had the legacy sideways a couple of time but only on tramac and it is very stable! very very stable! Miles better than Leone! Legacy has so much torque! It currently has slicks on the back and can get the back out on tramac! Its going to be a handful on gravel! Cant wait! Next race is only 2 weeks away. Hayden

Hi, I have had to do a very emotional thing... I sold my Leone! My rally Leone has been awesome but lacks in power, not too bad upto 130Kph but from there to 180Kph is hard work. Also good suspension is hard to find. Oh and good LSDs. So I sold the Leone and brought a Legacy. Legacy has a WRX STI engine, with a MicroTech engine management system. Currently running about 250Hp at 6psi and has pre-programmed fuel maps upto 15psi at 330Hp. Tein adjustable platform suspension and LSD front, center and back. Should be a bit faster! Anyway here are some pics I take before the new owner picked up the Leone. P.S. You guys have been so great with helping to answer my Leone questions, thank you soo much! Where am I going to get such amazing help on Legacy questions? Cheers Hayden

When did the diff ratios change? 3.7, 3.9 and 4.1 Which models of Leone or Legacy had these diff ratios? Hayden

OK. I'll try the sticker but I use this car as a rally car and it may be wore off. Are you sure the wheels we spin the same way if the back if lifted on the ground? Doesn't the diff only lock under load, otherwise it acts like a open-diff? Hayden

Hi, OK, this is gunna sound like a silly question! How can I check if I have a rear LSD in my Leone? Hayden

Yeah, your right I have already got a 5 speed in my Leone. But had no idea how it was done. Guess I know now. The non-turbo gearboxes would be leaker tho, right? Are the ratios the same?

Kool thread! I wanna put a 5 speed box in my 1982 Leone. Ok, read link from above post. But I think the stub axels have a different spline count. Mine is 23 and 5 speed box is 25... i think? How do you get round this problem? Can the stub axels be swapped? Thankx hayden

"Do It Sideways" where did you get that suspension? Looks good! What brand is it? "Ross" please give contact number for wrecker.

Finding good suspension, gearboxes and diffs seems to be the problem with these old girls. I have a 5 speed box with hi/lo and fwd. Currently single spinner diffs front and back. Front suspension is standard Leone 1983 wagon suspension and back suspension is L series read shock absorber with no spring. Abit rough but works OK? Any better ideas for suspension?

Also, what about the stub axles they will have the wrong spline count. My spline count is 23 and I think the legacy is 25. Can I change the stub axles? how is this done?

I have been told the Legacy VLSD I have is 4.11 ratio. To change the ratio back to 3.9 (or 3.7?) I can swap the crown and pinion right? but the stub axles will have the wrong spline count (mine is 23). Can I change the stub axles? how is this done?