Is it possible to put a turbo in a 93 legacy that didnt come with the turbo engine originally? if so, is it even worth the hassle?

 

not that id actually do this anytime soon, but i was just curious.

 

Would it be easier to find an old dead turbo engine and drop that in and put a nicer turbo in? (after I kill this engine... I plan on being the last person to ever own this car...)

It is possible but it is not worth it, a few things in a turbo engine are diffrent, lower compression pistons, some fuel management things, ECU etc

 

your best bet is to find a turbo engine and drop it in.

 

With a 93 legacy im assuming a EJ22 so any EJ turbo engine will more or less "drop" in and mate with your transmission.

 

I asked the same question a few months back....

 

here is my thread and the answers

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18803

 

Happy Hunting

thanks, i kinda figured it be easier to drop one thats already turbo'd in.

 

so any EJ engine will fit?

so in theory... a new STI engine would fit?

 

hmmmm the ultimate sleeper... muwhahaha

so in theory... a new STI engine would fit?

 

hmmmm the ultimate sleeper... muwhahaha

Yes it most likely would "fit" wiring harness would need to be modified...

You would probabally want a STI ECU and also a six speed tranny.

 

Not to mention brakes and suspension to handle twice the horsepower and tourque so you dont fly off the road and die

 

Looking at a lot of money for that $10000 maybe

 

Cory

Looking at a lot of money for that $10000 maybe

 

Cory

 

Thats still cheaper than 32000 for a new STI...

Well thats if you can find the stuff used on ebay...then you would hope it was alive...or find a crashed out sti...if you could

 

 

thats the only way itd be 10000.....

 

i see you point though...i am doing an AT/MT swap in my car soon....and perhaps a 2.2 to 2.5 or 2.0T here soon

 

COry

Ya, its like completely chance that I find all that stuff...