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The_Centinela
01-04-2010, 12:10 AM
Can I fit the engine of a EJ20 twin turbo onto the Subaru Legacy 1998 BD5

mike-tracy
01-04-2010, 12:44 AM
Sure, lots of people do this. Read up why you'll need to convert it to single turbo. Good luck.

The_Centinela
01-04-2010, 12:50 AM
ok but there is no way to stay with the two turbos engine and whaay? please

mike-tracy
01-04-2010, 01:11 AM
ok but there is no way to stay with the two turbos engine and whaay? please

Here:
1.
the twin turbo engine won't fit in your LHD car. If you want to do the twin turbo, you'll have to do a RHD conversion as well, which requires a knack with a welder and some knowhow. Also, you'd have to get a full front clip.

I hate repeating this again, but I recommend either landing a JDM STi front clip, or doing something USDM. I and several others on the forums have hookups for parts like that, and the price isnt really that different. The twin turbo is also impossible to get parts for.

I havent gone nearly into the depth of what needs to be said, but read through the threads, there arent that many in swaps and conversions section, and if you have any more questions hit me up. Gator GT knows his stuff too. .
(the engine will physically bolt up to your tranny and engine crossmember, however)

2.

You should avoid the TT engine... there's virtually no tuning options and they are unreliable at high power levels and if you beat on it.
3.
Forum thread (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=9866&hilit=twin+turbo+fit+lhd)

Lastly, if you can fabricate this will help your chances. You can do a TT swap into your car if you do all custom pipes (because the drivers side turbo goes where the steering linkage and other stuff are on your car) and a million other details. Please do a bit of searching, as there are many people who attempt the engine swap who end up with:
a. a nonworking project car, or
b. a single turbo car using a TT block.
c. (examples of 2 or so ppl who successfully made the swap, keeping their car LHD)