TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Is there a difference? There's a kit on ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-1-8L-EA82-Eng-Head-Gasket-Set-1985-94_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46098QQitemZ8016692499QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW and it sais non-turbo but lists the RX. Im not sure if I Should just spent the extra money and get a complete engine gasket kit from Subaru... or go cheap and go with ebay. Subaru's kit is $100 more :-\ -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 EA82 and EA82T head gaskets are the same. nice to use subaru head gaskets if you can. but aftermarket is probably okay, i know of some Fel-pro and Corteco installs that have held up fine to date on XT6's. that being said, make sure you can determine what brand they are and can find out whether they need retorquing or not. for instance on the XT6 the OEM and Fel-Pro gaskets say no need to retorque but the corteco sets call for a retorque sequence on the head gaskets. it's manufacturer dependent, so i'd want to know that ahead of time. on the EA82 though for some reason they call for a retorque on subaru head gaskets (although they don't for the XT6????), figure that one out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 Hrm... well this will be going on a EA82T with the carbbed 9.5:1 block. So i think im gonna go with Subaru's if I can get them. I'll call this, plan b -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 good idea, for a turbo the OEM is proven and reliable. i have a carbed block with turbo heads on it....what's the advantage of that anyway? i doubt i'll even use it, i want higher compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 wrong thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 The difference in the heads is primarily in the way the ports are designed. You have to run the MPFI with the turbo heads. The advantage would be more overall hp and better torque off the line. The factory pistons on the turbo feature low compression because having to replace engines under warranty is bad for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 and Brian, I know Will said he can get EA82T headgaskets all day long for 25 bucks a pop IIRC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 Im looking for a complete engine gasket kit tho. Wanna do all the gaskets i can while the engines out. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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