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Old 07 June 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Just a quick question, i can get my old 2.5 legacy back (non turbo) Rreg, engine is low mileage and in mint condition, full subaru service history and full rebuild 5,000 mls ago, can i put this into my Rreg uk impreza, and will it on it's standard internals handle 300/320bhp ?.
Old 07 June 2011 | 04:32 PM
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without a turbo conversion i would have thought no.
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Sorry i did mean full conversion, just asking about the internals .
Old 07 June 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Nope, pistons will be high compression so no good for a turbo conversion.
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So wot else apart from pistons, can i use my heads etc ?.
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The cams would not be ideal for turbo as NA uses different durations which would not be suitable for turbo.
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Would imagine the liners on the N/A Open deck block will balloon/move under boost too.

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