I've just searched 9 pages of threads looking for a very simple answer:dead: . Can my buddy with an 83/84 turbo car replace his turbo with an EA82 turbo:confused: . If so, is there any thing "wierd" I should let him know about:confused: . Thanks, Tim

 

PS if I read one more "can I put a turbo into a non-turbo car" thread I may have to some one . Later, Tim

Yup:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65449

Thanks Mike, I never even looked in the older gen forum:rolleyes: . Later, Tim

Yeah my Brat has exactly that. I didn't fit it, but AFAIK all that you need to do is plumb water to it, the rest is the same.

Tim, that depends upon whether the turbo in the EA81T was replaced per the recall. If it was, then it should be that same as the EA82T. The original EA81T turbos were only oil cooled, the replacement were oil and water cooled.

Though you can run a water cooled turbo without water. (there was a debate in an earlier thread on this)

 

So even if it is water cooled, you can hook it up without the water and then plumb in the water later when you have more time/money.

Thanks guys, I've recomemended to my buddy to try and find a straight over swap. If it was me (and some day it might be) I'd be all over it. Dan (some of you might remember him from WCSS III) is far better suited to tinkering with Buicks . Thanks again for the tips, Tim