Sonicfrog Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I have been writing about my tranny swap progress on the "Tranny Swap Options" thread, but figured this bit of info deserved its own thread. I went to the J-Yard yesterday and pulled a FT4WD tranny from a dead Subie wagon. It was one with the raised roof, but it looks like a tree had fallen on of it, so, now it's raised not so much:eek:. The donor car was labeled as '"Full Time 4 WD" on the rear drivers side, but not on the passenger side. I'm pretty sure it said turbo on the one label, but I can't say for sure. It had all the familliar trapping of a turbo under the hood - waiste gate assy., up and down pipe, even "the "Subaru Turbo" air channel - but there was no turbo installed. The down pipe was stock and didn't look modded. So the engine was MPFI with no turbo. I would think that taking out the turbo would make that car run crappy. Anyone seen this from the factory or is this (more likely) a mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Anyone seen this from the factory or is this (more likely) a mod? Definitely a mod. And it would run crappy. 7.7:1 compression without forced induction just lacks power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 ... waiste gate assy.... Waste gate is rather integral with the turbo. It is part of the turbo unit and mounts on the turbo. If you saw the waste gate, then it should have had the turbo still attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy D Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 cant u run mpfi with non- turbo pistons and still get the awesome quality of fuel injection?...thats another possibility...what year of wagon was it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicfrog Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Never listen to me 'cause apparently have no clue what I'm doing! Went back to the same car today and the Turbo is sitting right where it always is. For some reason I was thinking the oil line sits right on the turbo itself, not in front of it, so when I looked at it, my mind said the turbo is not there. Maybe I've been doing too much of this :drunk: lately!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Fma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 that car might have an LSD, get back there quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 that car might have an LSD, get back there quick! didnt you read his last post? he is a drinker, not some acid crazed flower child like some of us..... SHEESH.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 didnt you read his last post? he is a drinker, not some acid crazed flower child like some of us..... SHEESH.... thanks i needed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicfrog Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 LSD was already scavenged:mad:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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