Hello,

 

87 GL 4wd wagon, carbed with EA82 and high/low 5 spd.

 

so Im getting ready to reseal and retime my spare EA82 and drop it in my car.  pricing out kits and found this on Ebay.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-1-8L-EA82-1800-Loyale-XT-Coupe-8V-OHC-85-94-Engine-Kit-/301477427087?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item463174778f&vxp=mtr

 

I was going to just do a reseal, but my mechanic buddy who is going to do most of the work at his shop suggested just rebuilding the whole thing.  its not a terrible lot of expense and I don't even have to do the work so I'm inclined to do it.  my main question on this kit is that if I order the kit with SPFI pistons would that give me the bump to higher compression or do I need connecting rods from a SPFI as well?  I was going to get subaru intake gaskets anyway so if the kits for the SPFI don't have carb gaskets its not an issue.

 

going to get this for timing kit, provided the kit above doesn't have one.  its not listed but I want to double check first.  my only issue is that it shows 1 cam seal and not 2.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-94-1-8L-SUBARU-1800-GL-Loyale-RX-XT-NON-TUR-TURBO-TIMING-BELT-KIT-EA82T-/400176384460?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d2c5f09cc&vxp=mtr

 

Mainly want to know about those pistons, but any input is welcome.  know of a better deal, or pitfall I need to watch out for?

 

 

You can use the SPFI EA82 pistons in either an EA81 or EA82 as long as you choose the correct set (standard or oversize)

yah ill pull the motor apart first and have him make sure what size we will need