Can I turbo the 1.8
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Can I turbo the 1.8
I want to turbo my 1.8 to be a little original, but i dont know if i should, Would i be better off just buying a 2.5 engine and turbo that? I want to purchase a WRX EJ20 with 260hp, but it will cost me i think $3000. If i can do it, where could i get a turbo? What should i do?
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I'd go for that swap- if it's truly only going to cost you $3000 for a turnkey WRX conversion, than you are getting to 260hp a lot cheaper than you can with the 1.8
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Originally posted by BAN SUVS
I'd go for that swap- if it's truly only going to cost you $3000 for a turnkey WRX conversion, than you are getting to 260hp a lot cheaper than you can with the 1.8
I'd go for that swap- if it's truly only going to cost you $3000 for a turnkey WRX conversion, than you are getting to 260hp a lot cheaper than you can with the 1.8
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BTW, just found out the heads on the EJ18 are basically the same as the old Legacy Turbo's, so a good idea might be legacy turbo stuff on an EJ18 
(im trying to do that now)
(im trying to do that now)
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Cams are identicle exept for elevation. 1.2711-1.2750 for the EJ22T vs. 1.2742-1.2781 for the EJ18. Not exactly huge differences... The valves are even identicle between the two heads.
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