What of this 91-94 Legacy Turbo?

[Whitestar Pilot]

I was unaware that Subaru manufactured a Turbo Legacy before the 05 model, but different people have mentioned them-and one post cited the years 91 thru 94.

Does anyone know the specs on this early 90s Legacy Turbo (Horsepower, tranny options, 1/4 mile or 0-60 times)? How big was the engine, and was the turbo intercooled?

Why did Subaru stop turbo models in 95?

[Subietonic]

I was unaware that Subaru manufactured a Turbo Legacy before the 05 model, but different people have mentioned them-and one post cited the years 91 thru 94.

Does anyone know the specs on this early 90s Legacy Turbo (Horsepower, tranny options, 1/4 mile or 0-60 times)? How big was the engine, and was the turbo intercooled?

Why did Subaru stop turbo models in 95?

From 1991 to 1994, Subaru did indeed import 1st Generation (Chassis Code BC/BF) Turbo Legacy Sedans and Wagons into the USDM. Power comes from a 2.2L Intercooled EJ22 motor making ~160 crank hp. Sedans can be found with 5MT and the 4EAT, but finding a Wagon with the 5MT is rarer than hen's teeth. For more information about the 1st gen, check out http://bbs.legacycentral.org/. That board is devoted to the Subaru BC/BF models and you can find the additional information you seek there.

Even though Subaru turbo-boosted vehicles continued around the world in other markets, e.g., Japan, England, New Zealand, Australia, etc., Subaru stopped building turbo models for the USDM, until they had worked out the turbo engined emission issues. Hence the gap between the end of BC/BF production in 1994 and the re-entry of Subaru turboed cars into USDM that commenced with the WRX in 2002, Forester and Baja in 04, and finally the Legacy Turbo in 2005.

SBT

[evolutionmovement]

USDM turbo Legacys were not intercooled. Turbos were either VF10s or VF11s. No 5MT wagons were sold, though some have been converted (I am building one presently). The engine was a 2.2 liter closed-deck SOHC with oil squirters. This engine was USDM only. Other market Legacy turbo Is were 2.0 liters DOHC with AWICs.

Steve

[Subietonic]

Steve,

Thanks for clarifying the intercooler question in my mind. I've seen numerous pics of USDM BC/BF with the JDM intercooler and presumed, since I've never owned one, that this was either a stock cooler or an available option. Also, wrt the Legacy Turbo BF, someone, perhaps on NASIOC or on Legacy Central, had made the comment about there being less than 20 BF-Ts imported into the U.S. with standard 5MT. Any additional were conversions IIRC. The 2.2L closed deck block with the oil squirters is an awesome setup and it's still a dream of mine to drop a set of 2.5L DOHC heads on this short block and then boost it since the 2.5 DOHC heads are said to flow better than the stock 2.2L T-heads. I may still do this if I can find the right block and put this into my 98 GT.

SBT

[evolutionmovement]

DOHC would be nice (22B anyone?), but out of my reach for now. I guess I can feel better thinking the SOHCs are easier to do t-belt changes. I never heard of the 5MT wagons, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Production quotes on these cars from SOA are highly suspect as there are way too many around to acount for the low numbers they quote.

Lots of people have imported AWICs and it's what I was thinking to keep the car a 'L' sleeper, but now I'm not sure.

The engine is a tank and if I had the cash I'd like to try to convert one to run diesel. I suggest you get a 2.2 turbo while you can! I had to drive 3 hrs to get mine. 83k and like brand new inside (then, so was my 246k N/A engine but for the melted exhaust valve).

Steve

[a.spider]

Also notable is the fact that this 2.2L turbo engine produced its peak torque
at 2,800 RPM, giving it an almost electric motor like power curve - i.e. an
extremely broad power band. The turbine spins up at 1,500 RPM and it can
just barely be heard at those low RPMs. I have owned mine since new.

[yazmo]

hello everyone i just got my first car.
today i try to start the car and nothing happen the motor din't start nada i got electricity but the motor dont run
i remove the key and try again and the car start.sometime i have to wait lke 1 hours or so
it's as 147000km on it first i tough its the starter or alternator, i have clean my battery connector its has dust on it and the alternator got few wire broke on it when i remove the battery and try to make the ca run only with the alternator the car stop after few minute evn with nothing open light ect...
so i figure maybe the alternator dont supply enough to the batery not sure...

maybe the ignition?

i have also find out that one or the spark plug on the back right side as oil on the spark plug i have clean it and my engine work ok now but i have to check if its going to come back and if it is
where this could come from pcv valve, gasket valve???

i also something have some lack of power generaly beetween the 100km to 120km or under 30 km
and its not always so maybe its a sensor or something

maybe you guy can help me sort this out.
in the futur i may want to mood it.
its a very clean car its look like a 2002 car lol so i realy like it lot of torque and fun to drive.

i know a lot of ppl say this is not a real good engine some say its good wathever it his,
i just want it to work for a while timming belt just been change and i think its as a little lost of oil,
still trying figure out if its me or the other car park on my street but i see a little oil in the left front side of the engine but nothing real much...

if you guy know a good place to buy part at low cost for this model pls feel free to leave me url of those web site
thx in advance

yazmo

pls forgive my poor english im french canadian from montreal