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1983 subaru GL 4wd, what can i swap in it?

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Old 05-22-2003, 10:53 PM
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i have no clue to your question

but nice car! we used to have a 83 gl wagon

345,000 miles and the original clutch
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how much does it weigh?
and with a STI RA motor think of the power to weight ratio
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i think its heavier than a wrx. most old cars were heavier.
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Well you can fit an EJ20 in the body style after that, so you can try that. If not maybe a turbo motor from the same generation?
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yeah your right because i remember in the 80s subaru put a turbo on all of there models and I remember reading somewere that the RX had atleased forged pistons and maybe other forged internals making great for high boost
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yeah your right because i remember in the 80s subaru put a turbo on all of there models and I remember reading somewere that the RX had atleased forged pistons and maybe other forged internals making great for high boost
NA Subarus don't have forged internals, trust me.
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If you want to do a swap like that, prepare yourself for HOURS of hard work and wiring. It's possible, but it's far from easy. Try www.ultimatesubaru.net for any questions you have on that car, though. The people over there are very knowledgeable when it comes to older Subarus and can answer just about any question you have.

Kay, the RX doesn't have forged internals as far as I know, and they didn't turbo all of their models. High boost in an EA82T with stock internals=boom. I promise.

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