MSSLGECKO Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I've heard different people say different things about the compatibility of these two turbos. I need to replace an oil-cooled ea81 turbo unit. I want to know if the ea82 turbo will bolt into the existing ea81 manifolds. I am about to try an ea82t anyways to see if it works, b/c the ea81t is not common. Thanks for input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=74455 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks! I guess I'm not very good at searching . I suppose I will stick w/ the ea81t unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Right now on my ea81t I am running a ported ea82 turbo and ported ea82t exhaust manifold. I am pretty sure you won't have any issues. I have compared them side by side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 How've you been, Noah? I recall that routing the water line to the EA82 turbo looked annoying. I have seen pictures of it done before but don't know which thread. I had been thinking of installing a standalone cooling circuit with an electric pump, and letting a hood scoop feed both it and the intercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi Brian, I'm doing good. . . and finally got another EA81T. I've been subieless for a full year. So, I'm having trouble finding a water-cooled EA81T. My understanding was that this oil-cooled unit was factory recalled early on and replaced with a oil&water-cooled turbo. Can someone set me straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) Hi Brian, I'm doing good. . . and finally got another EA81T. I've been subieless for a full year. So, I'm having trouble finding a water-cooled EA81T. My understanding was that this oil-cooled unit was factory recalled early on and replaced with a oil&water-cooled turbo. Can someone set me straight? Thats correct. The dealerships did the recall and made the swaps. The 83's got the recall. Most of the 84's came from the factory with oil/watercooled turbo's. Look in your wanted thread, I posted a link for a CL ad. N/m on the CL ad, I just read your post. Edited August 1, 2009 by Turbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Solid, I thought I might be going crazy . . All I seem to find are '84 turbo's w/o water cooling. My original unit is that way and unfortunately this CL-Seattle one is the same. I appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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