EA81T Questions

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:03 pm

A couple of questions for the few people with an EA81T

1. What turbo pressure are you running?
2. What ECU you using?
3. What Valve clearance should i have?
4. Is the oil pump the same as a normal EA81?
5. What head gaskets should i be using?

Thanks
Matt

spike · Post by **spike** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:11 pm

more inportantly howd you score a EA81T!!! lols

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:15 pm

The right time, the right place and the right price!!!! :P lol!!! I think i have to brag now, i now have in the shed a EA81T and a EA81 Dual port in the shed, both running in the Wagon and my Trust Old heavily modified Brumby!!!! I don't know of anyone else that has the whole set like i do... lol :P

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:42 am

Matt wrote:A couple of questions for the few people with an EA81T

1. What turbo pressure are you running?
2. What ECU you using?
3. What Valve clearance should i have?
4. Is the oil pump the same as a normal EA81?
5. What head gaskets should i be using?

Thanks
Matt

1. Standard.. I think it's around 4-6psi. Sorry no gauge and only way I can tell the turbo is boosting is a green light on the dash comes on

2. Again standard ECU
3. Mine appear to have Hydralic Lifters as the rockers are factory set.
4. From the outside it looks the same but never pulled it apart.
5. Call Subaru spare parts.. I have a VIN if needed or try Ebay USA

Cheers,
Paul

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:44 am

spike wrote:more inportantly howd you score a EA81T!!! lols

I have 2.. 1 in a Aussie Touring wagon and the other in a JDM Leone sedan

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:46 am

If i could grab that VIN number that would be awesome as i think it could be useful..

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:03 am

As far as Subaru in Australia are concerned with parts of the EA81 that were not available in Australia they generally don't have listings - like the hydraulic lifters. Could not even find a listing for them on OS markets aftermarket some years back for my import EA81

spike · Post by **spike** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:23 am

i know of a couple of the duel port ea81s, but never seen the turbo model

Suby Roo · Post by **Suby Roo** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:39 am

I have an ea81 turbo in the shed that has an aftermarket fuel management system too. It ran a vf2 turbo - whatever is on an ea82t on 10psi. It was on an stock ea81 non turbo block so yeah I used the same oil pump

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:20 pm

Matt wrote:If i could grab that VIN number that would be awesome as i think it could be useful..

PM sent

What parts do you need?

steptoe wrote:As far as Subaru in Australia are concerned with parts of the EA81 that were not available in Australia they generally don't have listings - like the hydraulic lifters. Could not even find a listing for them on OS markets aftermarket some years back for my import EA81

Yeah.. you are correct but if you find yourself a good parts guy (lucky I do) they will follow it up for you

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:43 pm

Does that good parts guy happen to a member here??? :P

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:01 pm

Matt wrote:Does that good parts guy happen to a member here??? :P

Nope.. he doesn't own a Suby

even after all these years (about 15) I still can't convince him

You can always ask me for genuine parts and I'll pass it on

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:41 am

hydraulic or solid lifters in the dual ports and EA81T's ??

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:49 pm

Solid in Dual Parts and EA81T's i believe are the same???

justin35 · Post by **justin35** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:43 pm

Not a bad motor the ea81t,,had one not long ago,mine was running a KB laser turbo carby and went well with the ea82 turbo on it to.,,cheap upgrade is an ea82 turbo,bolts straight on..If your after some parts eg computer ect try TRADEME.CO.NZ its a site like our ebay but its in new zealand ,,these motors came factory in their MY models over there that were built nz new..

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:27 am

Cheers Justin i will keep an eye out. :P

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:26 am

Matt wrote:Solid in Dual Parts and EA81T's i believe are the same???

I'm 99% sure my EA81Ts are hydralic as there is a sticker on the rocker cover stating something about not adjust the tappets. Never pulled either of mine apart so can't be 100% sure.