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I WAS going to throw them in, i wanted to back up your claims, as well as the other engine I built, but blew the head gaskets. I didnt have time to install them...i had to go to work, that and i have not shop... I really need one. Plus, I sold the cams after I made that decision. I will stil be running it on the dyno. Ive got the first 9.5:1 turbo EA82, to everyone's knowledge (that runs properly) and ive got race fuel in it now, 100 octane, and it will make several pulls tomorrow.

I thought the US legacy EJ22T was closed deck, and is a medium pressure die cast (or something like that) block, and supports up to 350 or more HP with stock internals...I was planning on that, plus the EJ20 DOHC head setup....yes, to recreate something like the 22B engine. Ive read something aobut this over at Nasioc. Ill go find it again.

I had a 2wd trans do that, the seal was leaking like a mofo. SO i took the seal out...there is a bearing under that twist in plate that holds the seal...maybe tighten that a little, and the play in the bearing will be cut down...but dont tighten too much.

You might want to search around on the net, for small time classifieds down south, like texas, the desert states, and expecially flordia for subes that never seen salt....im sure an RX will show up. Otherwise, i dont think you will find a northern RX with no rust. Good luck!

So, i was orginally gonna scrap my Racer RX, since its in no condition for anyone to really want it. Bent up unibody from many wrecks, body in so so condition, stripped interior, no heat, no ac, blown head gaskets with a bitshy engine...some ill handling characterists with the warped frame...things of that nature. But, after getting over the initial anger, I wont be scrapping it. Instead, a slow build up. Something to outperform the famed Ultimate RX, but it wont look nearly as good...unless i start to roll in some money sometime. Here are the plans... Full EJ drivetrain conversion, preferibly STi version 5 or better, with an EJ22T shortblock. Full 5 lug conversion...with STi goodies, and maybe a full coilover system if I can fab something for the rear strut towers...IE: make strut towers. Maybe seam weld the unibody after i get it strightened, and then get a full cage...and do all the race car goodies to it on the inside. More to come, ofcouse I will keep ya'll posted.

Yeah, someone does. And there is a website about it, either the EA81T or the megasquirt. But i know there was one about the megasquirt ecu setup.

Yeah, two hours. Taking the cam cases only took me 20 mins for the turbo side, and about 25 mins for the disty side. Assembly..since you have to set the cam follers on, and be careful about setting the cam case on, w/out knocking the followers off, it takes a little longer. i think it was 30 on the disty, and the same for turbo. BUT...then you have to set the t belts and disty timing. Since i dont have an tbelt covers, its easy. So that takes all of 5 minutes. But then again, i didnt, DID NOT, change the cams in my GL-10 over to the race spec RX cams i had. Those are sold now. But i have got the whole head job down to an art with the engine out of the car.

JonOfScio: I guess os, maybe less. dj72: Ive got 19k miles on this engine right now. Its been in the car for 13 months. Is that enough break in? ok, since i wont be installing the cams, the car is ready for the dyno.

$210, PER cam. Where as delta, shipping and all, I got for $120. BOTH cams. Yeah, idle doenst matter, just set it for a 2k idle, and GO!

Ok, i remember the Skipster saying there are differences in cams between the Vane style and the MAF style turbo cars. Skip, and everyone else, what are the cam specs? Ive got an extra set of 89 turbo cams laying around, and Im thinking about throwing them in my GL-10 as a summer or srping thing for aobut 5-10 more HP...if thats the case. Its got no high end! BTW: My RX racer cams, they wont make it into my GL-10 for dyno time, no time to do it, i need 2 hrs out in the cold driveway, and i ust dont have that. So, they have been sold. Anyhow, does anyone know the cam differences?

what year is it? My GL-10 seems to rev limit at 6500. Its an 86. Where as my 89 RX will rev with nothing to stop it, except for something scattering in the engine.

Dennis, those cams idle really rough the sam as DJs, and the cost me less than $120 for a PAIR, as peaco wants 210 per cam. yes, its a regrind. And it sure feels like more than 20.... And unfortunatly, due to no time left, i wont have those cams installed by the time for dyno. This was the only day I had to do it, as yes, I had the cams out and ready to go, but since the wagon is my only source of trans, and I have to be at work in a n hour, I cant get it done. Dyno day is tomorrow. I have to work tomorrow, and i dont have a shop....if I had a shop, and time off tomorrow, id have it. So, here is what I will run on the dyno: Engine: EA82T, 9.5:1 compression. 8PSI boost, stock turbo, No IC Open intake (cone filter stuck on AFM), and bottomless stock downpipe (cut at canister end, no cat) 100 octane competition fuel 30+ deg of timing (may change) And unless otherwise specified, everything else is stock. Pleiades and I will be posting numbers later in the evening, he will post numbers for a as if stock RX, then with boost increases.

neither did i, but I did see that there is some strange turbo plumbing.

http://www.geocities.com/wmaham1701/deltacam.jpg copy and paste the link. Thats my cam specs from Delta. If I could find the actual sheet, I could get ya'll the grind/part number. Its something like 260-677 or something.

Sure thing. Is it lightened up in those pics? NoahDL88: Massive N/A cams will hurt turbo performance, but what about massive cams made SPECIFICALLY for turbo performance?

I will post one.

calebz: ok, i stand corrected. Miles: your engine will certinly not detonate as much as mine will, as I have the true 9.5:1 SPFI shortblock. Great to hear that its all running great! Keep us posted!

Look, here is what im gonna do. I will take a largely stock RX (bottomless air intake box and glass pack are only mods) and put it on a dyno. Next, I will slap MY RX's Delta cams in the wagon, and go make a pull on the dyno with that. And we will see whats what.

Look, bolt ons and boost dont add anything significant to these engines. They certinly help. But not the boost...until you make the enigne breathe better. Now I dont want to start some kind of war here, but with a proper cam, intake/exhaust and timing tuning, and proper fuel...I think 300 is not out of the question as long as everything else on the engine is in TOP form. My RX's engine was not in TOP form, but really close. With a 2.5 DP(and nothing else), and a 3inch cone filter plopped on the MAF, these massive cams from delta...the car was freaking fast. No chance to dyno it due to headgasket issues, but it was fast. Burn all 4 off no problem, with 205/60-13 BFG comp T/A tires. I did have a 180 t-stat in it, and a new rad, so it never got hot...until the HGs went. Now if my RX wasent in peices, I throw some HGs in it, and take it to the dyno day on saturday.

Yeah, I know. my 1986 owners manual states that as 9.0:1. So when I was searching for engines, I was at a local subaru place, and I asked for carbed shortblocks, and not SPFI, they asked why, and I told them about the lower compression for turbo, which is why i want the carbed SB. But they said BS, its all the same part numbers. the only thing different is the fuel system. After looking at pistons for the SPFI, carb and MPFI, and seeing that they are all the same.......so, all non turbo EA82s are 9.5:1...unless the heads are different. So, until i see partnumbers and actual USDM engines what are otherwise...i firmly believe that all are 9.5:1. Some one please feel free to disprove me! I do not mind.

I changed the rear diff....the 3.90 was worn slame out. LOTS of play in it. The 3.70 feels like new, and there is no longer any noises! Plus my crusing RPMs are lower by 200 now. so my MPGs will go up now!

Look guys, I am backing dj up here, I know what my RX was doing. Too bad I have head gasket sealing issues, or It woudl be rolling up on a dyno on saturday.

It started as 9.5:1. The stroke and bore are the saem on all EA82s, and the T. Pistons are the same for all N/A engines. Turbo engines have 2~3 different styles of pistons that I have seen, but are all 7.7:1 I wouldnt be doubling up the HGs, can you say 'leakage?' what did you use on the pistons to blend the surface?

Power to weight is the key. Awesome! Now lets make the tires stick, all 4 (AKA: AWD!), and make it handle. eh?

run the highest octane pump fuel you can. I run 93, premium, all the time. You get better fuel mileage too. Also, start with low timing setting, liek 14 or so, then gradually work up to the edge of detonation. I dont know how well it work on an 87+ car, but that is how i tuned it in on my 86. Also....if you ever get the $ to fill the tank up with racing fuel 100, or 110...you can run the timing up to 25 or more, and that thing will pull to no end. I didnt dremmel the thing...so we will see what yours does! Best of luck!