TheSubaruJunkie

Cool. Corky, is there anything you'd like to add? -Brian

I was thinking of getting a replacement legacy, and I keep finding a bunch of Auto's. I've found a buyer for my EJ22T if I decided to get rid of the Turbo Sedan, but I might be wanting to keep the 5spd if I do a swap. Would it be worth the effort of holding onto this Turbo 5spd? Or are the N/A 5spds the same? Another reason I ask is cause I believe I found a buyer for the Turbo's 5spd as well, and have always wondered what the differences are anyhow. -Brian

Cameron, i'll jot down the new address and keep it for my records. I dont have a pic of my manifold, but I should be able to get one to you soon. Im in the middle of preparing to build my next rig. Im thinking this manifold will work perfectly. -Brian

Are the EA81T thermostats mounted differently than the standard EA81's? -Brian

If your doing something with a rear engine drive, you might wanna experiment with the 5spd FWD tranny thats available with the EA81's. Wasnt there someone who put a EA81 in his Trike? -Brian

Couldnt tell you, look in every single Legacy there. Also, might wanna look in Impreza's too if there are any. -Brian

If you have a 1.5 DIN radio, when you put your CD player in your going to have a 2" gap between the CD player and your flip up pocket (located under your stereo). When I bought my '92 Legacy, it had the stock 1.5 Din stereo in it, with an aftermarket Kenwood mounted below. I had no flip up pocket, but one day at the junkyard I found a flip up pocket from a legacy with a standard DIN sized radio (which came stock) and a 1.5 DIN sized flip up pocket. I took that pocket, and was able to re-arrange my stereo so that Its on top, and the pocket is below. Looks stock, and no unused space at all. Not to mention, the flip up pocket is the perfect size to store CD cases, and the 1.5 DIN pocket gives me extra room for more CD's. -Brian

From what ive heard, these are some great guys. Definatly know their EA81's. Their prices are out of our range, for 95% of the board members here. I remember seeing them on the old board, they were looking for more business, but nobody could afford a set of $2000 heads. -Brian

Lookin good. I remember wheelin in Jims Creek as a kid. I grew up in Wasilla & Anchorage, and a good friend of mine in Anchorage had a father who worked for Alaska 4 Wheel Drive. Him and his friends all had built Chevy's and Jeeps. That mud and silt that comes from the glacier is no joke! Ive seen it swallow full size trucks with 44's without flinching. Great pix, definatly got some original idea's there. Wish i was still up there now that all the subaru freaks come out of the woodwork. Welcome to the board. -Brian

ive driven plenty of Subarus in RWD with no front CV's, putting all the load on the rear output shaft/driveline/rear Diff/rear CV's and have had no failure at all. I would think the rear output shaft will handle just fine, expecially if you have a Divorced T-Case there to help take the load. With any 1980-1984 4WD Subaru, activating the 4WD (either HI or LO) will lock the rear output shaft to make it a full part-time 4WD vehicle. There is no center diff, so if you kept the Subaru tranny in 4WD, it will always send 50/50 front to rear. -Brian

Perhaps you can let us know what you plan to do with this engine, and it can help us better answer your question. You'll find that these EA81's are recommended for alot of kit projects from aeroplanes to hovercraft. Ive often thought about putting a EA81 in a gokart. The engine is available from 1980 to 1984 (up to 1988 in Brat's and Hatchbacks). They're offered in every subaru lineup from model years, 80-84. In 1985 they released the EA82 which took over the EA81. Stock output of the EA81 is just over 72hp at around 4000rpm, with max torque reaching around 90lbs at 2400rpm. Wieght shouldnt be more than 200lbs full of oil and coolant. These engines are extremly reliable. Ive never heard of anybody breaking a timing gear, but head gasket failure is a problem if not maintained properly. General mods include exhaust and intake, with other possibilities being camshaft replacement & head modification. The easiest, and most efficient mod for street use is the Weber DGEV 32/36 carburator. Hope that helps in a way. Also, there was an EA81 RX available in a 2 door coupe, but not in the US and extremly rare overseas. They're believed to have high output EA81's (n/a) and there are turbo EA81's available to the US in model years 1983 and 1984 Brat's, Sedans & Wagon.s -Brian

Good idea Mike, now I will make it a point to do so. Corky, im sorry I didnt mean to. The car wasnt a gem to begin with. It will be sure to live on in a more beautiful body. As a matter of fact, I could use some information out of your FSM library if you wouldnt mind sharing. -Brian

Im not picky. I'll eat pretty much anything. As long as there are no tomotoes or greenpeppers on it -Brian

Yes Mike, alot like that turn in Hood River. But that wall wouldnt have been as nice. I found a replacement Legacy today. Just gotta figure out if I can get my EJ22T into it. -Brian

Yes PK, wearing one now YOu beat me to it, i wanted OZIFIED on my plates. Maybe i'll move to Oregon and get one there. -Brian

Oh i get it. You keep putting the 1st part of your postin the title... i dont read titles. So yeah, confusion set in. This wagon is kinda beatup, but at the moment its the best price so far. LSi Wagon, Grey, $700... and it comes SMOGGED! I dont think i can beat that with a stick. Not to mention, if things dont go as planned, maybe I can have a N/A LSi Wagon and sell off the EJ22T to fund it. -Brian

Thats pretty confusing, you wanna clear that up? I think I found my candidate. Its a '91 LSi Wagon. Its at a local subaru shop and the owner sais the prev owner drove over a large rock or something, put a huge dent under the passenger side seat. The body is straight and I believe the engine is still good. I spoke with the shop owner, who has like 4 Turbo Legacy's of his own, and he says the swap is pretty straight forward. The hardest part being the wiring. He told me if I have the donor car, the parts will bolt up. I know about the rear diff and everything, that im not conserned with. The fuel lines are something I didnt think of, but am not affraid of. My main concern being the wiring. He mentioned the 2 being completly different, but the '92 Wiring harness should swap over to the 91's body, and small stuff like headlights will need to be worked out. CCR, I take your word over everybody elses. "It's huge PITA." holds more value than you might think. PITA is one thing, but possible is another. Maybe I can locate a Turbo Wagon and just plop my 5spd in, to get what i want. hrmmm... -Brian

BITCHIN!!! Only you Eric -Brian

Pop the pins out of the outer joint, and then unbolt the diff and let it drop. It should take the CV's with it. You dont need to worry about running with no CV's cause the rear end has axle shafts that run through the bearing, and attach to the hub. The CV just attatches to the shaft. As soon as you get the 1st one out, you'll understand how easy it is. I would also recommend removing the torsion bar and bump it up another notch. -Brian

Noon at the latest. With the turbo at full boost expect me at 11:30 -Brian

I was thinking that Mike Actually thought about PM'n Tony to give him some idea's. Jason, are you talking about NFS SE? -Brian

Oh, i got the rear too... it could have been FAR worse. Expecially the area we were in. If it werent for the guard rail, my car would be totalled, and i'd be in worse condition than i am. From what i hear, the swap is pretty straight forward for any 90-94 Subaru. a 96 will have the OBD2 and will give you more hassle. Gary, make me an offer I cant refuse, and she's yours. I just spent $1200 to have a centerforce clutch installed 4 months ago when i bought the car.... so if anyone takes it from me, i at least want my $1200 back. Its probably not worth it anymore, which is why Im looking for a Wagon. -Brian

Yup, just cant keep the subaru's from hittin things. This was done yesterday on a road trip with a couple of the LegacyCentral.org guys. We took highway 128 from Fairfield to Vaccaville, and its a great road with windy S curves up and down the rolling hillside. I aproached a turn too fast, and as soon as the understeer set in, i locked all 4 and slid into the guardrail. Luckily there was a guardrail, cause the tree's sure wouldnt have been so kind. Damage to front and rear is apparent, doesnt cause any drivability problems, but definatly makes the car even more Uglier than it was before. Now im looking for a LS/LSi wagon to do a EJ22T swap -Brian

Well, the Sport Sedan is slowly dying. The body is getting worse and worse. The engine and tranny are still in great working condition so I wanna find a shell for a transplant. My ideal Subaru is a '90 or '91 LSi Wagon, in dark Grey. Im sure most everything is straight forward, but im concerned with the wiring involved. I heard that the EJ22T is almost a direct bolt in for anything pre-94 with OBD1... but just how "bolt in" is it? I will have the entire Legacy Sedan with EJ22T to use for parts, and I assume the only major changes are the crossmember, ECU and of course engine/tranny. Is there anything else I should prepare for durring the swap. What if the Wagon i find is an Auto?? Would it care if i put a 5spd in? -Brian

I dont want your LSD, i can find my own. They always turn up in the junkyards here. Ive seen a couple 91 Turbo's, but all have been missing rearends. Im sure one day I'll stumble upon one. Also, Im sure the standard LSD would work from a EA82 RX, just need to change the gearing to match your Legacy Tranny. -Brian