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> Why not the WRX?
Brett W
post Mar 1 2004, 10:46 PM
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I was checking on the net today and you can pick up a WRX motor for about 650 used. This is pretty complete. That would make a great 914 swap. Better turbo, and some cleaning up of the engine wiring and such you could have one bad ass daily driver.

You would still have the flat four and you could over come the limitations of the T4 engine.
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:06 PM
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Sounds great to me. Somebody please do it and let me drive your car. :-)
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:13 PM
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From the centerline of the crank they are 4 inches deeper to the bottom of the sump than the 914 motor. A better fit is the Mazda V-6. Steve

http://offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.htm
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:13 PM
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Fiid mentioned this over a year ago at a 914 breakfast.

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post Mar 1 2004, 11:18 PM
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I was thinking the exact same thing. I actually did a lot of research into which engine to get. The EJ22T was a turbocharged 4 in the early model legacy's. The block is a closed deck design and is supposed to be bulletproof. However, the head needs some work and from what I understand you should replace it with one from a 2.5 or 2.0 engine. However, for stock out of the box the EJ20T is pretty hard to beat. If I didn't get the deal I did on my 3 rotor engine I would probably be buying an EJ20T. Check out these links for Subaru info:

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post Mar 1 2004, 11:18 PM
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Its been done, but does it go weeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:22 PM
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I don't think the sump depth is a problem, it's not any lower then a V8.

From what I have looked at, the challange is the Intercooler plumbing because it will have to be moved from it's stock location over the front of the tranny if you don't want to loose the rear trunk. Still very do-able, just needs to be addressed.

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post Mar 1 2004, 11:25 PM
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Be nice if I knew what the naked engine looked like? THen I could tell if running a different pan would solve the problem. I remember seeing a bottom end out of one of those one time it looked like they had a nice brace in the water jacket to support the cylinder walls.
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:27 PM
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I guess the real question is why not?? The WRX is fairly new to the USA, so maybe nobody has gotten around to it....
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:32 PM
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Like I've said before, find me a wrecked Passat W8 for cheap, cheap and I'll build my next 914...

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post Mar 1 2004, 11:36 PM
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Fiid is doing a EJ20T, and if all goes well with his transplant (as it is so far) I will be doing that as well.
Light, fast, and modifyable.

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post Mar 1 2004, 11:50 PM
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QUOTE(jkeyzer @ Mar 1 2004, 09:06 PM)
Sounds great to me. Somebody please do it and let me drive your car. :-)

Yeah - I'm workin on it.
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:56 PM
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Any updates?
Oh ya, and if you havent seen it..
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t=ST&f=2&t=9571
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post Mar 1 2004, 11:59 PM
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Actually, technically Fiid has an EJ20TT (twin turbo). Even though the WRX is fairly new here they have been in Japan for years. There is a good supply of EJ20 engines coming to our shores from there. The new STi engine makes good power but for the price you would be better off buying an old EJ20T and modifying.
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post Mar 2 2004, 12:04 AM
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well you can do the 2.2l conversion there are ads in the VWprints all the time about T4 conversions.
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post Mar 2 2004, 12:09 AM
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Oh ya, I keep forgeting to add the extra 't', Too many engine possibilities.. arg

lol

So, what would be the advantage of a single turbo vs a twin turbo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Hmm the twin turbo with little turbo's should spool faster than a single.. Hmm maybe it wouldnt be so bad for auto x...

Anyone have a dyno diagram for a EJ20tt and an EJ20T and heck an EJ20 or any EJ engine's??

Fiid?

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post Mar 2 2004, 01:36 AM
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Brett,
If the oil pan clearance is an issue, do a search on www.dune-buggy.com. Theres several guys over there using the same engine with a modified oil pan for more gound clearance in their rails.

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post Mar 2 2004, 01:42 AM
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Damn...now you guys got me thinkin'. Where can you get these engines on the net for $650?
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post Mar 2 2004, 01:47 AM
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http://www.nippon-motors.com/Performance%20Engines.htm
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post Mar 2 2004, 02:01 AM
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So....Fiid, ya got room in your garage right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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