Who's investigated FA20DIT manifold & turbo? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

burdickjp · 07-30-2015, 09:44 AM

I was browsing ebay for a long block and came across quite a few FA20DITs. I hadn't looked into them at all and was amused by the turbocharger placement and packaging.
Who's had a chance to look at the FA20 and FA20DIT side-by-side. Would that exhaust manifold and turbo package fit in a BRZ?

Dream20b · 07-30-2015, 11:54 AM

iirc the manifold and turbo will not clear the ground. Not sure on that tho

AVOturboworld · 07-30-2015, 12:19 PM

The WRX and Forester FA20DIT motors sit about 4" higher in the chassis than the FA20 in the FR-S/BRZ. The turbo setup takes all of that extra 4" up. The hotside discharge is also to the opposite (drivers) side.

So we just re-engineered the concept for the BRZ/FR-S.

burdickjp · 07-30-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

The WRX and Forester FA20DIT motors sit about 4" higher in the chassis than the FA20 in the FR-S/BRZ. The turbo setup takes all of that extra 4" up..

That's pretty nuts. When you look at the pics on ebay it looks like everything is tight up against the engine but it's all relative. These things are mounted stupendously low in the BRZ.

vf1rwolfleader · 08-06-2015, 08:55 AM

It was designed that way for superior handling lol.You probably could remove all of the undercarriage plastic to make room, but I would be a little nervous with everything exposed to the elements and debris. Mostly because of where I live in OK. People's trash and not well-maintained roads with huge asphalt chunks everywhere. I'm pretty sure the metal engine cover has saved my oil pan at least 5 times this year.

Gear_One_Performance · 08-06-2015, 10:14 AM

From what we've seen (We have both a shop BRZ and 2015 wrx) it can be done but won't be worth the time and effort. You're better off putting forced induction on the brz/frs engine.

burdickjp · 08-06-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gear_One_Performance

From what we've seen (We have both a shop BRZ and 2015 wrx) it can be done but won't be worth the time and effort. You're better off putting forced induction on the brz/frs engine.

I'm talking about the means of putting the exhaust manifold and turbo from the 2015 WRX on the BRZ. So the BRZ engine, fuel injection, and management would remain.

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07-30-2015, 09:44 AM	#1
burdickjp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 293 Thanks: 140 Thanked 137 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Who's investigated FA20DIT manifold & turbo? I was browsing ebay for a long block and came across quite a few FA20DITs. I hadn't looked into them at all and was amused by the turbocharger placement and packaging. Who's had a chance to look at the FA20 and FA20DIT side-by-side. Would that exhaust manifold and turbo package fit in a BRZ?

07-30-2015, 11:54 AM	#2
Dream20b Y u do dis? Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Northbrook, IL Posts: 465 Thanks: 832 Thanked 194 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	iirc the manifold and turbo will not clear the ground. Not sure on that tho __________________ Dat Hot Lava Doe Clearly you have no clue what you are talking about. Everything you said was completely and utterly the ramblings of a babbling idiot regurgitating garbage from his mouth. Everyone here is now dumber from reading your post. Please die now.

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