I have a cha ce to get a pretty complete ea81t from an experimental aircraft guy, for 100$, but he doesn't really know anything about it before it was pulled so wondering what you guys think, im building a. Ea81 with spfi pistons didnt know if the turbo heads are better, also the onlt dr 5 spd i can find is 265k and leaking, anyone have one in decent shape? Or have any experience getting one rebuilt, is it worth it or just pray i find a better one, thx superoooooo!

I'm thiniing. )

EA81T heads are not "better" than non-turbo heads, they just have bosses cast in them for the fuel injectors, otherwise they are pretty much identical.

Ok thank you, i thought i had read they breathe better, bur ive read like 500 threads on this site over the last like week or so, so its getting a lil fuzzy. Sorry for the typos btw

Any progress on this project?

The 81t had some issues, so i passed on it, this is the gl hatch ive been trying to restore, and do a coupke upgrades, looking for the passing lamp and grill, wanna get a tube bumper and winch, but currently have 2 ea81s on the bench, 1 jy for nuts bolts and stuff and the freshly clean cases and heads i am building, still havent found a d/r 5 spd without a million miles, so thats been a big hiccup