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Old 11-29-2003, 09:30 PM   #1
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Default do WRX headers bolt on the 2.2L NA 96 block

From all the research I've done I believe that the WRX headers have dual ports and my 1996 2.2L has single ports. This will NOT work from what I've read.

Can somebody who has actually physically seen the ports on both of these engines answer with a straight answer. Or somebody who has contemplated or even done something like this.


WILL IT WORK??

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Old 11-29-2003, 09:35 PM   #2
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you are correct... they will NOT bolt up.

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Old 11-29-2003, 09:46 PM   #3
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Will the WRX header bolt up to a n/a 2.2l with dual ports? Or is there no compatability at all between the 2.0l and 2.2l?

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Old 11-29-2003, 10:35 PM   #4
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The WRX header WILL bolt up to any EJ engine with dual ports.

And im not 100% sure, but I believe the 96 2.2l is a dual port head. It was mostly the later heads, like 98-01 2.2's that had single ports.
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Old 11-29-2003, 11:55 PM   #5
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The WRX header WILL bolt up to any EJ engine with dual ports.
That is exactly what I wanted to hear
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Old 11-30-2003, 03:06 AM   #6
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Dont forget the fact that the Header will run into the crossmember on an NA car...

The crossmember is designed for the type of header.

on a WRX it will use the "turbo crossmember"
on an RS, or whatnot, it will be the "NA crossmember"

you will have to swap this if you intend on using a WRX header.


I agree that a Dual Port head will bolt up to the WRX... i also agree that 98+L's are single port... I just saw where you said

"my car has single ports, will a wrx header bolt up"

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Old 12-01-2003, 01:49 AM   #7
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Dont forget the fact that the Header will run into the crossmember on an NA car...

The crossmember is designed for the type of header.

on a WRX it will use the "turbo crossmember"
on an RS, or whatnot, it will be the "NA crossmember"

you will have to swap this if you intend on using a WRX header.


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I presumed that was known.
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Old 12-03-2003, 12:13 AM   #8
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So where can I get TURBO headers that will fit my single exhaust port heads w/o swapping in diff. heads, if that's even possible?

Has ANYONE ever turboed a 2.2 using single ports???
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Old 12-03-2003, 01:33 AM   #9
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So where can I get TURBO headers that will fit my single exhaust port heads w/o swapping in diff. heads, if that's even possible?
you cannot get turbo headers for single ports...
the only turbocharged subarus that are semi compatible are the WRX and the Turbo Legacy, which are both Double port...

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Has ANYONE ever turboed a 2.2 using single ports???
Your talking to one!
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Old 12-03-2003, 01:34 AM   #10
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Kevin Thomas turbo'd his Outback 2.2liter, but I can't remember what year his was, or what exhaust ports he had. I don't believe he had an aftermarket header on the car though(I could be wrong on this).

Try PM'ing him. His username is Kevin Thomas. He'll be able to at least shed some light on if he had a similar setup. He may even be able to point you to some available options if he had the same thing.

I don't think the headers would be necessary though. If you were building up enough to require new headers, you'd probably want to go ahead and replace the heads as well.
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Old 12-03-2003, 06:57 PM   #11
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The closest to "turbo" headers for our motors, are Borlas. $280-300... Much smoother than stockers.
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The closest to "turbo" headers for our motors, are Borlas. $280-300... Much smoother than stockers.
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Your refering to the headers for the 2.5RS, which again is Dual Port... WHICH AGAIN, will NOT fit your Single Port 2.2.

Yeesh

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Borlas also come in a single port design.

But piping isnt really an issue for a turbo, just use the stock headers and have a custom uppipe made. People do that all the time.
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Old 12-04-2003, 08:39 PM   #14
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wouldnt that mess up the exhaust flow, not a good flow setup?

how exactly would this custom uppipe work, details? would it go up from a cut hole at the y pipe?
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Old 12-05-2003, 04:56 AM   #15
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Heres a good example of a custom uppipe/downpipe that you can actually purchase:

http://www.uniquemotorsports.com/products/products.htm

Uses the stock header location just as I stated. Flow is fine, just look at the stock WRX/legacy turbo headers, they arent that great.
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