I am aquiring a 1988 GL wagon.What engine was in it?I have a Turbo EA 81,Would that work?

I am aquiring a 1988 GL wagon.What engine was in it?I have a Turbo EA 81,Would that work? Or?

No, the EA81T would be a horrible engine to put in it.

Not to mention all the BS trying to get it hooked up.

It should be a SPFI EA82.

it should Came with EA82 in USA... Here it Came with EA81 Too, EA82 were an Option.

 

I Really Don`t Believe an EA81 to be Horrible there, Because the Power Difference isn`t too Big, Also it could be a Bolt On to the Gearbox... But an EA81T... ?

 

How is the `88 GL Engine? ... if it is Dead and your EA81 is Good, Maybe it Worth Try.

 

Good Luck!

I am aquiring a 1988 GL wagon.What engine was in it?I have a Turbo EA 81,Would that work?

 

If you have a running EA81T I would hang on to it, and keep it stored in good condition.

 

Someone will pay money for it someday. Every day that goes by, that thing gets more valuable. Someone will want it for a Turbo brat or coupe someday.

 

I'd just stick with the SPFI EA82 or at least put a regular EA81, no turbo in it.

Does the 88' GL not have a motor in it now? But yep, SPFI EA82 (Some had carbed EA82s)

 

Wow EA81T! Thats nice, Hang on to it! Keep it in the house, leaving it in a garage or shed will only cause moister to build in the engine and once the oil starts dripping off the parts (Pistons/Walls, Cams, Valves) the moister will start causing rust, then once rust forms on the piston walls the moment you go to start it up, its going to score the walls causing blow-by.

 

-Tom