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Since you’ll have it all apart anyway and seem very attached, why not do a cheap a cheerful rebuild for peace of mind too. Some places do them bloody cheap these days if it's not being built for aftermarket parts. Or just find a lowish km block and chuck that straight in with a quick condition check ahead of time. Could then get a safe tune for it and be confident it’ll last another 100,000km+ with better response and fuel economy than you probably have now.

STi v8/9 headers... up pipe started out as matching unit, but was modified so much that I think only the flange survived. So basically, only change was headers, up pipe and turbine housing. I originally had a .61 TS housing, but it was a complete fail... 40 psi of back pressure and only made 220kw. I will put the SS back on and see what happens... not sure if I have a header/up pipe fail, or just the turbine housing fail at this point. I would definitely put the 0.83 SS on... the twin scroll housings are starting to look like lemons.

Single turbo time.

My conversion of a GTX3076r to twin scroll (1.01 ar) hasn't been a success and I am going to put the original 0.63 single entry housing back on and hope the performance comes back. The car feels a lot worse on the road than the dyno sheet would suggest. Very laggy and weak top end.

I will check, but I actually think the spool is okay for such a big housing... not having the pay off of a stronger top end (considering the amount of heat been generated from the 0.63 SS suggested it was restricted up top) is what really burns. I was going to get some anti lag setup to deal with the spool, but fully expected more top. 280 down from 300 doesn't sound bad, but it really feels like a lot more has been lost.

1991 Subaru SVX Licence Plate: MQG472 JLEWIS(2019-2020) GMR286(2012-2019) JLEWIS(2012) UK2777(1996-2012) Chassis Number: CXW-002399 Exterior Colour Scheme: Ebony/Black Interior Colour Scheme: Black Leather/Grey Suede/Woodgrain NZ New/Imported: Imported from Japan 1996 Options/Modifications: Spoiler, Lenso ES-7 18" Wheels, American Hi-Fi AHF-630 Stereo Head Unit, Aftermarket Tow Bar Last Known Location: Rangiora, Canterbury Car was featured in online article in 2013 while based in Christchurch, using the licence plate GMR286. Photos were taken outside earthquake-damaged Lancaster Park stadium, which has since been demolished. http://oversteer.co.nz/blast-from-the-past-subaru-svx/

I'm irrationally attached to a 2002 GTB wagon. Its done 230k and now the Head Gasket has just gone 😂, ( it did this a day after I looked down on someone for poor maintenance when they told me this happened to their old sub ) Anyway I've decided to get it fixed. I'm wondering while the engine is out is there anything else I could get the mechanic to work on / look over / cool stuff. The cam belt was done 30k ago, so... other than that. This car is all stock, and despite its k's tidy. Am I insane spending ~$2k to fix this on a car this old, too late because I am, but if you want to reassure me then that's cool . Car is getting worked on at Sims brothers Dunedin.

Radiator flush.. Clutch..

Its good to see the lowered Outback community is still living. I've still got mine, since the new tyres its been pretty comfortable. Rim: 18x8.75 20p. Tyre: 225/50/18

1992 Subaru SVX Licence Plate: SSVVXX SG5205(1994) Chassis Number: CXW-002276 Exterior Colour Scheme: Pearl White/Black Interior Colour Scheme: Black Leather/Grey Suede/Woodgrain NZ New/Imported: NZ New Options/Modifications: Spoiler, Full Leather Interior, Power Driver Seat, Aftermarket Exhaust by Woolfe Mufflers in Mount Eden, Mazda RX-8 1st Generation Factory 18x8" Wheels Last Known Location: Auckland