charged 10 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-WRX-LEGACY-FA20-DIT-ENGINE-LATEST-BOXER-TURBO-BRZ-FA20-TURBO-9999-/291643042392?hash=item43e747aa58:g:krEAAOSwPcVVxIR7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted December 21, 2015 Shame it's not a direct swap.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Why's that knightryder? What would need to be done to get this bad boy in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 been awhile since I seen the thread on ft86 about it but I think it was the turbo location which stopped it from fitting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Cheaper to boost the FA20 already fitted? For most, the bolt on kits available provide enough of a power increase to satisfy needs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 the main advantage of the FA20 DIT Mike is that the compression has been lowered to about 10.6 so less chance of detonation I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 Mind you, if it's only the turbo location, presumably that bit could be modified... I'd always wondered about the compression - with what little I know about such things - the Saab Turbos always ran lower compression than the n/a cars. You couldn't simply bolt the turbo gubbins on... How do the kits get around that - clever mapping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 3 hours ago, Tareim said: the main advantage of the FA20 DIT Mike is that the compression has been lowered to about 10.6 so less chance of detonation I think Most certainly yes, but with the costs involved to get it in and then running, then looking at upgrades for the turbo and so on, I think it'd work out a very expensive conversion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Nicebiscuit said: Mind you, if it's only the turbo location, presumably that bit could be modified... I'd always wondered about the compression - with what little I know about such things - the Saab Turbos always ran lower compression than the n/a cars. You couldn't simply bolt the turbo gubbins on... How do the kits get around that - clever mapping? Indeed, mapping is accommodated in mind of it being a high compression engine with air being forced in. So long as its done carefully, it is reliable. We've tried to break ours..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 2 hours ago, Mike@TD.co.uk said: Indeed, mapping is accommodated in mind of it being a high compression engine with air being forced in. So long as its done carefully, it is reliable. We've tried to break ours..... You didn't try hard enough then, carry on 1 Mike@TD.co.uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 I believe the gearbox mounting is different too, so custom work required. Plus the bonus of having to get a custom manifold for the turbo and extra bits that needs too for the turbo. The DIT also hasn't got much headroom as the injectors aren't a simple swap. Remember that DI does help with FI and having a high CR actually helps turbo spool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 That's like saying this is a nice upgrade http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LS3-stroker-tuned-Chevrolet-V8-engine-600bhp-LS1-LS2-LS6-LS7-also-available-/111853340843?hash=item1a0afa88ab:g:IhAAAOSw3xJVac~u Yes, it is. But it's not a simple swap 1 KevinA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 The Chevy engine is nice, but lacks ambition. How about one of these? 1 smudge reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
