wafflemonster12

hi i have a 1996 impreza 1.8 gl and when funds open up i was thinking dropping a import 3.0 gtb twin turbo engine in and want to get as many ideas before i go ahead and thoughts on the idea is welcome want loads offavice as this first sort off thing i do

tubbytommy

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why? would be the first question

wafflemonster12

well i wanted to be a bit different about the conversion as i always see turbo conversions but never twin turbo conversion really so thought be different

tubbytommy

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well good luck, odd choice for a start car,as everything will need upgrading and cost a lot of money. i.e. brakes,suspension,gearbox etc but look forward to seeing it finshed.

wafflemonster12

i got the car as i swapped my rover turbo for it and it is not standard it has full coilover kit speedline wheels and sti interior and bonnet basically sti rep i suppose and i guessing polybushed front and rear end will be a must trying to get as many views and tips

scooby2nr

3.0 litre twin turbo??????
you mean 2.0 litre? wouldnt bother a single turbo impreza is more tunable, unless you have open cheque book to put a svx 3.3 and then bolt twin turbos to it.

tubbytommy

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think he means legacy gtb engine and i agree single turbo is possibly the way to go.

mrmadcap

So he thinks that because he has an sti interior and springs that go boing rather than boing boing it's an sti

wafflemonster12

no i dnt think tht it a sti cuz of the interior and the coilovers jus saying it was a rep of sorts wen i had it and yes it is a legacy engine twin turbo and i have seen import engines on ebay that say are 3.0 but i appreciate the thoughts about single turbo

tubbytommy

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with all due respect fella it sounds like you have no clue about what you are doing or whats involved in it.

johnlogie

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I have to lol at the comments, sorry more **** taking. I doubt the the gl shell is any weaker than a wrx shell of the same year. Common sense tells you that if you add more power that you need better brakes , suspension etc.
My advice would be talk to a subaru specialist on the phone rather than listen to some of the fannys on here, at least then if you get criticism it will be constructive and proven

All the best with your project mate

ProdriveTony

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You go for it mate

wafflemonster12

i was planning on upgrading more less everything tbh and thanks johnlogie just posted on here tbh to get a load off views and peoples thoughts

LegacySTi

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financially best just to buy a turbo model classic and mod that.

lamby2k12

if u have the cash mate i would do what u have in mind an have something unique to yourself all the best if u go through with it

Kwik

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Sounds like a good plan. My first thoughts would be has this been done before? Would the engine just slot in or would there need to be major chassis surgery and is a 1.8 shell strong enough to take a 3l TT?.

wafflemonster12

i have seen the 2.0 twin turbo bolts staight in apprently so presuming so does the 3.0tt if not i shal come to that bridge when hit it :d and funds arent a problem atm and wanted to do it to be unique as seen many 1.6 gl conversion to 2.0 turbo and sports to turbos but never twin turbo so wanted to be different then every1 else

lamby2k12

Sounds like a good plan

chrispy200+

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Still not sure where the 3ltr twin turbo comes from, 3ltr in the legacy but non turbo or are you planning on turboing the nasp lump?

wafflemonster12

i seen 3.0 tt on ebay but tht was a while ago and its ebay so prob was the 2.0 tt one lol but i still twin turbo converting it just want peoples views

Adam-M

I personally wouldnt waste my time, been in the Legacy GTB and hated the twin turbo, it felt so slow and like an automatic. Its defo an improvement over the 1.8gl though which ive also been in, all i can say is ive been in quicker vans so onwards and upwards by the sounds of your plans.

I'd go for a UK turbo mate and spend the rest taking the engine above 300 reliably, then you can say your are being 'different' lol