20psi is bad

morgie · Post by **morgie** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 2:08 am

that's what happened to a guy here with an Automatic 91 legacy Turbo.
the car was acting strangely, boosting 20psi for a very short period on hard accelerations, then going back to 10psi.

but once, it just did a little boom..

look at the left side of the piston...
HiRez : http://images2.fotki.com/v15/photos/1/1 ... rge-or.jpg

Boom, can you see the broken connecting rod trougth that "little" hole ?

HiRez : http://images2.fotki.com/v15/photos/1/1 ... rge-or.jpg

Upside-down view
HiRez : http://images2.fotki.com/v15/photos/1/1 ... rge-or.jpg

totech · Post by **totech** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 2:48 am

So - is he fixing it? selling it?

morgie · Post by **morgie** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:19 am

he sold the complete drivetrain to is mecanic (to sell in parts)

he installed a Manual WRX engine into is 91 legacy, the perfect Sleeper !!

they are currently finishing the swap, can't wait to see that running

totech · Post by **totech** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:22 am

Cool,

I am glad he fixed it..

Do you know of any 91 turbo's in wrec\kers?

Thanks

morgie · Post by **morgie** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 5:28 am

in the area, they are inexistant, even the L are hard to find :\

totech · Post by **totech** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 1:05 pm

There is a 91 for sale here.

Anyone interested?

$1800

morgie · Post by **morgie** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 2:07 pm

auto or manual ?

IggDawg · Post by **IggDawg** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 3:30 pm

The stock EJ22t should be able to handle 20 PSI with proper engine management. Im assuming this was the result of some heavy detonation or pre-ignition knock? no intercooler? just curious where the engine was at when it blew.

totech · Post by **totech** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 4:22 pm

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20psi is bad

20psi is bad