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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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  4. 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?

  5. Yep got some higher quality photos, I'll put them in my gallery. Paint is good aye? its 2005 wrx blue.

     

    Engine is a EA82 Turbo with a little work done. Running 10 psi with intercooler, oil cooler, 3 core radiator, custom extractors, removed power steering and air con, modified turbo for less lag (hits at about 2500rpm but flatens at about 6000rpm), external wastegate, 3" exhaust with no cat and high flow 3" exhaust, twin trumpet blow off value, K&N cone filter. Should have around 170hp, seems to be about as fast as other cars around this hp. But have beaten many 300hp + cars!

     

    Hoping to fit a Legacy rear Viscous LSD I have, but just doing some research to see if its possible. Current running two single spinner diffs, rank! not much good in a drift!

  6. Hello,

     

    Im thinking of doing the samew conversion. Was it difficult?

     

    Gearbox bolts line up?

     

    Can use standard RS loom?

     

    Also thinking of swap to WRX close ratio gearbox. Do WRX gearboxes fit? Gearbox width the same? spline count to axle the same? EG: can use legacy axles?

  7. Hello,

     

    First post in the 'New Generation of Subarus' forum.

     

    I have a 1982 Leone RX Turbo Rally car at the moment but finding parts is begining to be a problem. I am thinking of building a 1990 Legacy RS rally car. Basically I want an affordable car I can have fun in without having problems finding parts. My question is on parts.

     

    Are Legacy 4wd turbo and 4wd non-turbo drivetrain parts the same? as this would make finding parts very easy.

     

    Are LSD easy available for Legacys or would you use impressa parts?

     

    Any recommended changes to a Legacy to make a good rally car?

     

    Thank you for help!

     

    Regards

    Hayden

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