Wazurdad Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I need a bigger carburator and am looking for a turbo kit and any performance parts I can get for my 83 subaru gl with a 1.8l engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Not worth the agony. Consider stepping up and getting a reliable 2.2 and the five lug , larger brakes and wheels to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 “Kit” - that doesn’t exist. EJ22 swap or enjoy it for what it is are the only two practical options for the majority of people. Other options require fabrication, customization, figuring things out on the fly, well above average skill sets or $$$$, which usually isn’t an option when the first question asked is “where’s the kit”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazurdad Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 I am new with this so thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 By all means try to keep the body style on the road if it’s within your means. Good luck with it. If it has a carburetor that isn’t in need of replacement then you’ve got a reliable runner in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Wazurdad said: I am new with this so thanks for the advice When I say enjoy it for what it is, they’re great vehicles. Old of course by now but they’re very reliable and simple machines. No computer and no timing belt - change the oil and don’t let it run hot and it’ll run forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazurdad Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 I have a 83 subaru gl and I also just got a 1980 dubaru tje 83 is front wheel drive and u the 80 has the 4wd option. Can i pull the rear end to the transmission from the 80 and put it in the 83. Also can do i have to swap the 5speed from tje 83 to the 4 speed in the 80 or can i keep the 5 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Can swap 4wd rear end in to the 2wd. Will have to drill holes and work out how to get captive nuts in there for the moustache bar mounts. 4 speed must come over to the 2wd body for the 4wd. The 5spd box is 2wd only and can’t be modified to be a 4wd box. Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazurdad Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 I need the vacuum hose diagram and how it all goes together with the intake manifold and the carburater. Please I am new with doin my own mechanic work it would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 4:29 PM, Wazurdad said: I need the vacuum hose diagram and how it all goes together with the intake manifold and the carburater. Please I am new with doin my own mechanic work it would be greatly appreciated if anyone could help Hey, download the "How to keep your Subaru alive" pdf that I have linked below. Should hopefully answer most simple questions. http://www.suberdave.com/USMB/HTKYSA.PDF Given how old these cars are, I would actually recommend keeping fairly stock unless you've done extensive reading and/or have bottomless pockets. There are a few turbo swaps around, but they're all fairly big-dollar builds by the time they're all sorted properly. Not an easy undertaking. I enjoy driving mine for what it is - a 1.8 carbie 80s car. No point making it something it wasn't. If I want power I drive my Nissan V6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.