Subaru Conversion.. Is it Reversible?, Want to keep body stock. |
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Subaru Conversion.. Is it Reversible?, Want to keep body stock. |
Brian Mifsud |
Oct 6 2016, 11:35 AM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Has anyone successfully swapped in a Subaru and NOT had to slice up the body for the cooling lines, plumbing, and heat exchangers?
Specifically, in the nose of the car, can you get adequate cooling by installing the radiator and ducting by slicing up/altering JUST the front hood? (inlet in front, outlet at base of windshield, or above fender wells). I'd like to make the swap wholly reversible so the car keeps it's "Stock" value. "Plan B" (very undesirable) I'd think would be to cut out the inner fender wells, but keep the steel to reweld later.. and use the front hood (glass replica) to do the air-inlet. |
Andyrew |
Oct 6 2016, 11:53 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
A 2056 motor seems like it would work much better for you.. Probably similar investment.
The fact that your asking these questions seem to answer them itself. Also a GOOD subaru conversion should have the same value as a good 4 cyl. No one has ever installed a radiator using only the hood as the inlet and outlet. One limiting factor is the gas tank makes up the rear 1/3 of the hood, The work is possible, but the execution will look bad and IMHO not function near as well as it should. The better solution is to move the engine back a few inches and mount the radiator in front of the engine in the engine compartment. This has been done back in 05 and driven across country. I dont remember the gentlemans name but it did it on a shoestring budget and it was one of the better designed system I have seen. |
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