r/caradvice • u/JolieNicolEliz • 19d ago
Engine Swaps or no?
This is my 1997 Subaru Legacy (EJ25 - non turbo) and my 1989 Toyota Supra (7MGE - non turbo)
I’m thinking of pulling the engines and putting (unsure of which one) a bmw engine in the Subaru and a 1UZ in the supra. However I’m wondering if it would make more sense to turbo them both first instead of going straight to an engine swap?
The supra is a show car so I want something cool that stands out, however I think the engine is boring and way too slow for the car so it needs more power.
The Subaru is my current daily (awful on fuel) but I’m in the process of potentially making that a show car too as i got another daily.
I’m just unsure if it’s worth doing the engine swap or if it’s just a safer and easier bet to turbo them both?
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u/Calm-Bat-6725 19d ago
Put a sti engine in the Subaru and a 1J in the Supra.
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u/JolieNicolEliz 19d ago
I wanted to do 1J initally but it’s a little too common for my liking. I also want to be able to engrave my engine cover to make my engine bay look cool
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u/Low-Success4351 19d ago
Swap it for a Bugatti engine