Anyone ever swap one of those in to a GL/RX? They're rather dirt cheap from what I've seen pop up on the importer's websites, but I'm not sure if the second turbo would cause interference problems or not. I know it's only rated at like 160hp, but it should have potential....and did I mention they're cheap? And the word 'twin-turbo' always gets the ladies

Anyone ever swap one of those in to a GL/RX? They're rather dirt cheap from what I've seen pop up on the importer's websites, but I'm not sure if the second turbo would cause interference problems or not. I know it's only rated at like 160hp, but it should have potential....and did I mention they're cheap? And the word 'twin-turbo' always gets the ladies

 

160hp? I don't know what ej20tt you're talking about but 260hp sounds more reasonable

 

fitting it is a pita, because the second turbo takes up the same space as the brake master cilinder and steering column, so unless you can live without those two it won't be a straight forward swap.

I have the heads off of that engine that you speak of. EJ20H is what it is. I going to be using those heads on a ej22t block that I have. The tt setup isn't worth the trouble of messing with. You are better off taking that engine and coverting it over to a single turbo like a td04 or a vf39.That would be pretty fun to run in an old ea car.There are a few guys on this site that have done so.

Yes, I realized my error on the hp figure afterwards. I was thinking that the most feasible idea would be to make a custom manifold and make it single turbo. Hmmm....now to find the $$$$$ eventually. But first, let's blow up the EA muah-haha-ha!

Yes, I realized my error on the hp figure afterwards. I was thinking that the most feasible idea would be to make a custom manifold and make it single turbo. Hmmm....now to find the $$$$$ eventually. But first, let's blow up the EA muah-haha-ha!

 

you won't need a custom manifold, any ej20t manifold will fit (or with minor modifications)

you won't need a custom manifold, any ej20t manifold will fit (or with minor modifications)

EJ22T should fit as well.... most impreza/legacy/EJ series parts are interchangeable for the most part

since all ej parts are mostly interchangeable, could you build a ej18TT using ej20H stuff? are the pistons interchangable?...and anybody heard of a twin supercharged ea/ej?

Ej18 and EJ20 rods are interchangable, not the pistons though. And you could make a turbo'd ej18. I know of someone on here doing it right now.

since all ej parts are mostly interchangeable, could you build a ej18TT using ej20H stuff? are the pistons interchangable?...and anybody heard of a twin supercharged ea/ej?

 

well, I've heard of numerous twin turbo EJs, successfully installed in LHD cars. I've heard of a few twin charged EJs.

 

and doug (reddevil) even ran twin superchargers on his legacy for awhile.

 

as mentioned, the bore is different from 18 to 20....so the pistons won't fit without substantial overboring (which would be a baaaaad idea on an open deck block...unless you're sleeving......in which case, just start with a stronger block).

since all ej parts are mostly interchangeable, could you build a ej18TT using ej20H stuff? are the pistons interchangable?...and anybody heard of a twin supercharged ea/ej?

 

its been done....there was a a brumby sold it New Zealand back in '99 IIRC that had a ej18 turbo'ised in it....but it was done out to be a 'show queen'....wwwwaaaaayyy too shiny for my likeing:-p