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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator
That decision most likely had 2 reasons and it wasnt "to preserve and not cannibalize sales from the WRX"
1.) Whoever was in charge of the project didnt want it.
2.) The FA20 turbo from the WRX doesnt fit as is (its too tall isnt it?). Why would subaru reroute the turbo system just for this car (which sells in small numbers) when they have a mass produced FA20 turbo just being plunked into various other subarus.
Beyond any kind of marketing spin im pretty sure its one of those (or both)
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If they did it like other Subaru's, it would fit. It is not any taller, the intake manifold is backwards. There is enough room to get an up-pipe, and down pipe behind the passenger head. There are a few aftermarket turbo kits routed this way. There is a hell of a lot of room in our engine bays, that is why so many swaps fit so easily.