To single or TT. Single conversion querying.

[Guest]

So you have mega bucks to make anything work?

[Try hard]

it's not about $. It's about who you know. Also remember this is my crossroad, where to from here I'm not sure. the options are endless.

Edited December 26, 2014 by Try hard

[GorGasmSpecB]

Stuff that. If you are contemplating a RB/JZ then sell the piece of **** Subaru and buy a Skyline/Soarer/Chaser.

Waste of time and money on a Legacy.

[94 Leone]

I hate myself for saying this but; get a nissan.

[Try hard]

Alright based upon the response to the idea an engine change to a RB or JZ isn't feasible when it comes to expense. Part of my criteria when choosing the Legacy was it being a wagon, having roof racks, being 4wd, and the option for a tow bar.

So my options are:

-Fix the bloody thing and sell it, but then be left really with the only option of a Toyota Caldina GT, maybe Nissan Stagea.

-Rebuild the current ej208 engine and do a single turbo conversion.

-Engine, ECU, & loom swap with EJ255 or ej257.

Not looking for ridiculous power or anything, just comfortable driving in town (torque), doing a bit of travel around the country so enough open road power. Responsive throttle, torque (which the twin turbo system just doesn't have any of).

Maybe I'll stick to the rebuild, it's a hard decision because either way it's going to cost plenty. If I find a good deal on a ej25 I'd prob go that rout since it's pretty simple also. It's a bonus to have mates who are mechanics, engineers, metal workers/fabricators. But still it's a ***** what ever rout I go.

[Guest]

Rebuilding what you have or dropping in a replacement engine costs peanuts.

Whats your budget and power goals if you take it further? See if solja will split his long down to the forged shortie then you have more displacement to start with bang on a td05 16g and enjoy.

I would just fix what you have and stick to the falcon lol.

[Try hard]

I expected to spend around the $3,000 mark on everything to get an engine back in there, also a bit more on an ECU tune (if applicable) also. (rough estimate depending on the condition on my engine pistons, rods, bores, heads, valves, etc, whats reusable and whats buggered and needs replaced, not a limit)

Not really planning to go much past stock, 300hp would be nice, just a little more than the stock TT setup. Maybe the option to raise the boost up to 20psi without risking any damage.

Thanks for the advise. It's a time no one is operating so I cant buy parts right now, which gives me more time to think it through and share my thoughts/ideas with all you helpful people.

[Guest]

You in auck? Just throw in a v7 sti shortie with v5/6 sti heads roughly 2k together if you can find heads. Then walbro, vf/td05 and plug in possumlink or g4 with a tune unless raijin can trick your ecu into working. Wirings an abortion on rev a from what ive read but thats easiest cheapest way to get your 300hp with nice drivability. If you want more displacement, avcs and t/s are where you need to be looking but thats all $ you may not want to spend.

[Try hard]

I'm in Dunedin. Parts are definitely harder to source, but I'm willing to fright a crate engine down, or try my luck in Christchurch. I'll look into that Evowrx thanks.

[94 Leone]

Wiring is a peice of piss in rev A. All you do is bypass fpcm(found in boot) run an earth to the fuel pump solenoid thing to the ecu and if you dont use the wrx coil pack setup then just hook up ignition wires 1&2 to 1 and 3&4 to 2. Eeeasy. Im an idiot and I did it. Then obviously there is the breaking down of bbod. Not too difficult at all.

if you need gazzys wiring doco pm me I have it on file.

[Koom]

 94 Leone said:

Wiring is a peice of piss in rev A. All you do is bypass fpcm(found in boot) run an earth to the fuel pump solenoid thing to the ecu and if you dont use the wrx coil pack setup then just hook up ignition wires 1&2 to 1 and 3&4 to 2. Eeeasy. Im an idiot and I did it. Then obviously there is the breaking down of bbod. Not too difficult at all.

if you need gazzys wiring doco pm me I have it on file.

Was that to use the tt ecu to run it as a single turbo? To run a wrx ecu in a rev a definitely isn't a basic wiring swap. Rev b 3 plug is a piece of piss though and opens up the options of using a much better sti ecu.

A turbo'd ez30r would be fun..

[94 Leone]

 Koom said:

Was that to use the tt ecu to run it as a single turbo? To run a wrx ecu in a rev a definitely isn't a basic wiring swap. Rev b 3 plug is a piece of piss though and opens up the options of using a much better sti ecu.

A turbo'd ez30r would be fun..

Been running an A7 and now a J2... I did it when i was 16... its kinda basic.

gazzys doco makes it super easy to follow.

We are talking about bh5 rev A which is same as bh5 rev b and c as far as wiring is concerned.

[Try hard]

How about just buying a v7 STi engine, and ECU/loom out of a GDB Impreza straight out of japan? I did contemplate a whole vehicle but damaged as they are obtainable under the $1000NZ mark, but shipping and GST hurts.

Were just looking at a 1999 V6 STi through a broker for $741.00NZ. Vehicle is damaged. As in it looks as if it's hit a high gutter/Curb and scraped the front right of the bumper, roughly 1m of blue paint below the head light is now just plain plastic. (just as n example)

Edited December 29, 2014 by Try hard

[Guest]

 Try hard said:

How about just buying a v7 STi engine, and ECU/loom out of a GDB Impreza straight out of japan?

Sounds like a healthy idea grab the driveline/brakes too then decap injectors add a decent bolton turbo and tune it to 260-80wkw.

[Koom]

 94 Leone said:

Been running an A7 and now a J2... I did it when i was 16... its kinda basic.

gazzys doco makes it super easy to follow.

We are talking about bh5 rev A which is same as bh5 rev b and c as far as wiring is concerned.

Oops, I was thinking bg/bd when I read rev A and didn't read back through the earlier pages.

[94 Leone]

Allgood. No i wouldnt touch a rev A bg with anything but a fiery stick.