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From what I gather the easiest swap into a ts or a imprezza is a gc8 Wrx with 5 speed swap. Easy electrical and basic mechanical

But what about something else?
Like a earlier 2002 - 2004. Bugeye or blob eye swap.
I was reading and it's saying that I'll need to buy the swap with the key fob or something like that.
Is there a way around this?

Like using a gc8 electrical with just the later model mechanicals?

Also would I get the open source software to work on the gc8 swap? With the tatrix cable.

Gc8 require a management. You cannot flash the ecu

if u going that way its best u buy a front cut and u will have everything u need

Quick question. Besides the power fc. What can tune a gc8?

Full management

Check out scoobytnt.com there is thread about conversions and would get all your questions answered

Halteck

Was on scoobytnt but ,I believe people there keep info to themselves and hardly share info and opinions.

I'll try again

tsoc is a waste of time.....cocky mofos who have no technical backups for their claims and beat up when you prove them wrong....

give ryan a call, 6895226, tell him aaron with the black hawke eye gave you the number
he is the tuner behind my car...he would give you the options you have since he tuned multiple gc8s.

Aaron 2NR wrote:tsoc is a waste of time.....cocky mofos who have no technical backups for their claims and beat up when you prove them wrong....

give ryan a call, 6895226, tell him aaron with the black hawke eye gave you the number
he is the tuner behind my car...he would give you the options you have since he tuned multiple gc8s.

Ted_v2 wrote:Was on scoobytnt but ,I believe people their keep much info to themselves and hardly share info and opinions.

I'll try again

i taught was only me felt that way

SUPERMAN2 wrote:

Ted_v2 wrote:Was on scoobytnt but ,I believe people their keep much info to themselves and hardly share info and opinions.

I'll try again

i taught was only me felt that way

Allyuh naive if allyuh feel tuner much different....

Here have real imps too but it have a couple of genuine men who all about cars and does offer good advice

Ironic that the same TSOC guys that getting bashed are the same ones that prop up this Subaru Forum with technical content, usually under different usernames.

Lance wrote:Ironic that the same TSOC guys that getting bashed are the same ones that prop up this Subaru Forum with technical content, usually under different usernames.

^^soooooo true

Lolololol

I find men here alot more forth coming with info
For example men like Lance /Aaron real give me advise on my build it had a few other guys who help me out with some good info and i got that here not on the other forum
I also used igotasti.com

Just completed my 4th WRX conversion on a TS so I can answer pretty much anything you want lol

All conversions were done with "newer" models, Bugeye and Peanut eye (2002-2005) to maintain overall function and value of the car.

Guessing you have a Singapore TS (flared fender, 1.6L) and want to go with 2.0 AWD Turbo setup like everyone else. If that's the case, then I will suggest you get a Singapore WRX conversion. It will make your life less of a hassle and you will get EVERYTHING in your car working like OEM.

If not, you can go with a JDM conversion but it will involve some more work to get it done right, not impossible, but will just take a little more effort.

Personally I have never done the GC8 swap so I cannot vouch for the ease or practicality. If you have ANY questions let me know either on this thread, PM or call.

As most of you know, I do sell Subaru parts but I also give people free advice and will let you know who has what if I don't have or cannot bring it in myself.

To answer a few of your questions, Singapore cars use a chipped key immobiliser system so if you're going with a Singapore WRX setup, you will NEED the ignition with key, ECU, Immobiliser control box and gauge cluster. However, the JDM setup (until late 2005-2006) does not have this so you can keep your existing Key and ignition setup, no need to swap key fobs.

The mechanicals are very similar and will all bolt in pretty straight forward. Even if your car is FWD the Subaru chassis is designed for AWD so the most you will have to do is swap the fuel tank out. So you can run the GC8 engine but use the later models gearbox, diff, suspension etc.

Regards to tuning, the GC8 will need a full management whereas the later models can be flashed and tuned via any reputable local tuner (up to a limit of course)

Much thanks .I'll pm you tomorrow all the questions I have for you.

SUPERMAN2 wrote:I find men here alot more forth coming with info
For example men like Lance /Aaron real give me advise on my build it had a few other guys who help me out with some good info and i got that here not on the other forum
I also used igotasti.com

Mmmmmmmm...good examples

Aaron 2NR wrote:tsoc is a waste of time.....cocky mofos who have no technical backups for their claims and beat up when you prove them wrong....

give ryan a call, 6895226, tell him aaron with the black hawke eye gave you the number
he is the tuner behind my car...he would give you the options you have since he tuned multiple gc8s.

Guys what about the EL 15 engines that come in the 2008-2011 impreza GH2/GH3. This engine is very hard to source source, what is an easy replacement for this? Can the EJ 15 work? What about the EJ20?