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10-28-2005, 12:54 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Maine
Vehicle:1997 OBS '07 KLR 650 |
Ultimate 1.8 turbo build up?
Well, I just picked up a '93 Impreza AWD for real cheap. The lady selling it was the second owner,and she babied the thing. It was dealer serviced from the day she bought it to the day it was sold. She even had receipts for every single oil change, of which she was late on zero.
Anyway, I have my other '93 Impreza with a 2.5, and I'm getting tired of beating it up in rallycross. I really want to rally-x more often, but not in that nice car. So, I got the other one for $200. It has 100k on it, and runs really well. The common thought would be to just drop in a more powerful motor, but there's no "real" fun in that. So, I'm thinking about taking the winter and building the 1.8 for boost. What I am looking for is tips and ideas. Yes, I am sure there are going to be people who will say: "Just swap in a WRX motor" or "JDM is the only way". But c'mon, where is the fun and excitement in that? I mean, do most of us do this just because we want the power, or is it because the Subie motors and the cars themselves are so much fun to work on? So, I need ideas. What would the ideal recipe be? I've been a machinist for almost a decade, so there isn't anything I can't do...(in regards to fabrication and custom work) Here is what I am thinking: 1.8 block that's been re-built with low CR pistons, possibly bored out to a 2.0, make it closed deck. Intake? Heads? EM: I'm thinking E-manage ultimate WRX injectors and fuel pump. Also the complete exhaust and turbo set-up from a WRX RS hood etc. This car is going to be used solely for rally-x and the like. It will see the streets only when it needs an inspection sticker, and to and from the races.(until I can get a tow vehicle) Money isn't that much of a concern, since this is mostly in the "kicking around" stage. Obviously, I'm not gonna drop 10 grand on this, but if I can keep it at or around a WRX swap, then that is what I will do. So, any ideas? And the best part is, if it blows up, I have another longblock sitting in the basement Oh, and did I mention? I really like tinkering with stuff |
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