Turbo engine in a non turbo

hi i currently have a subaru classic sport. i was wondering what is needed to fit a turbo'd engine to the car what is the best spec/engine code etc to use for driveabilty and have a bit of fun now and then. i am first time scooby owner and first 4wd car too many thanks

Take a look at this
https://nesf.forumotion.co.uk/t11828-engine-conversion?highlight=turbo+engine+in+a+sport

Its not a hard job just time consuming and there is a load to do. Then your into dodgy territory with insurance as it wont be valid and if u tell insurance it goes from the engine not the car so turbo insurance. If your willing to run the risk of 6 points and the rest of the book thrown at you then its benificisl in insurance cost only. Its nt cheaper than buying a turbo as you need engine, gearbox and diff, wiring looms this goes from behond dash and under carpets ext as they seem to differ from years
Then braking system
Ecu
Clocks
Various other bits i think radiator ect

Good weeks work in it if you got plenty spare time

Agree with drew not a mega hard job , as my mate did mine for me 2 and half year ago , there a lot of pics on me fb page start to finish , my mate said he wud happily do another one ;-)) , i was running uk2000 engine etc but iv just swapped it all over for sti , if u need help on the way questions etc just ask il try and help

Your probably not bothered about getting 6 points for no insurance tho as you have 15 already

well i would declare it and also i could be using traders so makes no difference

thanks crad08 i will take you up on that.

If your going legit then it would be better off selling the sport and putting that money plus tge conversion money and buying a uk turbo mate

In my opinion people who drive converted sports are only doing it for one reason... Insurance fraud,,,,, fookin scumbags who do this are the reason why almost every member of this forum pay over the odds on our premiums.

well consider i have all the brakes already fitted the suspensio the wheels the full exhasut etc in my car and i wont see even £600-£700 for my car i wont be able to find the 1k+ to get a decent turbo.... and if the eu get their way u wont be allowed a modded car any more even different spec tyres from factory is a no no

I was thinking of doing a conversion a few years back, I'd already modified my car as much as I could without touching the engine so I figured transplanting a turbo engine was the way to go. Then I changed my mind after reading an article in a magazine about it. I've got this little clip from it here:-



Now I'd recommend just buying a turbo car if your looking for more power and speed.
Otherwise just keep the Sport if you're using it as a run around/ works car.