 From electric to a Subaru 3.6 swap, I'm the Suby guy who wandered into the 914 club |
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| Chi-town |
 Sep 12 2018, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California  |
So I purchased a 74' Marathon Blue 914-4 that has been sitting for 12 years.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1084.photobucket.com-22446-1536793114.1.jpg) The bad: It been converted to electric back in the late 90's. It ran 25 Optima Yellow top batteries and had a range of about 40 miles and weighed 2 tons (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) It has random holes cut in the front and rear divider panels. It has rear springs so stiff I'm actually afraid to try and remove them. The tires are melted to the dollies it's sitting on. The Good: It doesn't have any rust in the rockers, jack plates, or Hell Hole It came with brand new still in the box 320i calipers and rotors It's 97% complete I got it for a really good price The Project: I have removed all of the electric conversion and it's components. I have roughly 100lbs in copper cabling, 150lb electric motor, and a load of electronics that I have no idea what to do with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1084.photobucket.com-22446-1536793115.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1084.photobucket.com-22446-1536793115.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1084.photobucket.com-22446-1536793115.4.jpg) I purchased a Subaru 3.6 H6 out of a newer Outback (256hp / 247ft/lbs). This engine has active valve timing on both cams and it will be run by a Link G4+ Fury standalone ecu to avoid the headaches of the factory Immobilizer / Can Bus systems. I have two transmissions at the moment, a 5 speed STi with the optional factory LSD and 4:44 final drive and a 6 speed STI with the 3:90 final drive. Ideally I would like to run the 6 speed for durability and strength but fitment may be an issue (taller that 5 speed). The mounting is what is going to be the fun part. I have access to one of Ian's cradles and a Rampage unit. My goal is to find the best in each and produce a new design for the 914 community. Besides that I plan on leaving the patina on the outside, sprucing up the inside and driving the crap out of it. (more pics coming shortly!) |
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Chi-town From electric to a Subaru 3.6 swap Sep 12 2018, 04:41 PM
effutuo101 Cool! Do it!
I am just down the 5 from you... Sep 12 2018, 06:47 PM colingreene whats up dude. Sep 12 2018, 07:44 PM falcor75 Get all the copper to a metal recycler and you... Sep 12 2018, 09:54 PM 914forme Rampage unit? that is a new one, would love to se... Sep 13 2018, 01:02 PM Chi-town Originally an Electro Automotive "Voltsporsch... Sep 13 2018, 03:08 PM
amfab two tons?! I wonder what it felt like to drive Sep 13 2018, 06:30 PM Chi-town He said he could never get it to stop well that... Sep 13 2018, 06:55 PM Chi-town Finally got the electric motor and side shift tran... Sep 23 2018, 08:36 PM r_towle Let me know if you would like to sell the entire e... Sep 23 2018, 08:57 PM Chi-town
Let me know if you would like to sell the entire ... Sep 23 2018, 09:08 PM effutuo101 Watching this thread.
I also thought about the 6sp... Sep 23 2018, 09:21 PM 76-914 I'd like to see your build. I'm in Temecul... Sep 24 2018, 11:39 AM Chi-town
I'd like to see your build. I'm in Temecu... Sep 27 2018, 11:43 AM Aircooledfool
I'd like to see your build. I'm in Temec... Sep 27 2018, 03:27 PM effutuo101 I have one of the early CW cradles. There are a fe... Sep 28 2018, 12:42 PM Chi-town Here's a good laugh for the day. Something wro... Sep 29 2018, 07:09 PM JRust Nice on the alpha calipers? Do they have the right... Sep 29 2018, 10:26 PM Chi-town
Nice on the alpha calipers? Do they have the righ... Sep 29 2018, 10:35 PM 76-914 :popcorn: Sep 30 2018, 08:40 AM Chi-town I'm putting down some part numbers and informa... Oct 1 2018, 03:34 PM 914forme
I'm putting down some part numbers and inform... Oct 2 2018, 07:42 PM 76-914
I'm putting down some part numbers and inform... Oct 1 2018, 06:54 PM ThePaintedMan You, sir, are a wealth of knowledge and a huge ass... Oct 1 2018, 07:53 PM Chi-town
Exclude the "D" model from that observa... Oct 1 2018, 09:31 PM 76-914
Exclude the "D" model from that observ... Oct 2 2018, 09:47 AM Chi-town Oops dupe Oct 1 2018, 09:45 PM jimkelly :poke: Oct 6 2018, 07:34 AM Chi-town I looked and looked for a white one but everything... Oct 6 2018, 09:45 AM 76-914 Yep, Jimbo has done an excellent job collecting Su... Oct 6 2018, 09:48 AM Chi-town Time for the first test fit so I bolted the engine... Oct 13 2018, 06:35 PM 76-914
Time for the first test fit so I bolted the engin... Oct 13 2018, 06:49 PM Aircooledfool One step forward, two back but looks like progress... Oct 13 2018, 06:39 PM Aircooledfool Does it look like the 3.6 will fit without having ... Oct 13 2018, 06:41 PM Chi-town Aircooled- when I move it forward it should fit wi... Oct 13 2018, 07:12 PM 76-914 Yea, I worried about that also but eventually capi... Oct 14 2018, 07:25 AM 914forme :agree: Clocked starter PN is somewhere in my post... Oct 14 2018, 09:01 AM Chi-town 76-914 - Doh! I didn't even think of the B... Oct 14 2018, 03:32 PM rnellums I have an EZ30 (with the larger cast manifold comp... Oct 14 2018, 08:26 PM 914-300Hemi :popcorn: Oct 14 2018, 08:45 PM Chi-town There's a few reasons I'm going to move th... Oct 14 2018, 10:21 PM 76-914
There's a few reasons I'm going to move t... Oct 15 2018, 09:11 AM Chris914n6 I've got a 2011 WRX trans so some of this migh... Oct 15 2018, 12:51 AM Chi-town I did think about swapping to a push style clutch ... Oct 15 2018, 09:05 AM Chi-town It's back out of the car at the moment while I... Oct 15 2018, 09:55 AM 76-914 Yeah, I knew about the Link ECU but didn't kno... Oct 15 2018, 10:03 AM Chi-town Yeah it get's kinda tricky with the ITB's.... Oct 15 2018, 10:08 AM flmont I would love some info on those axle's ?? Tha... Oct 15 2018, 02:50 PM Chi-town Well right now it's just a set of 4 joints sit... Oct 15 2018, 08:25 PM flmont Ah,..Ok Thanks Oct 15 2018, 09:51 PM effutuo101 You should be able to flip the intake of you want.... Oct 16 2018, 06:52 AM Chi-town Would need a custom adjustable alternator mount to... Oct 16 2018, 08:05 AM 914forme :agree: And that is an issue :confused: Oct 18 2018, 08:52 AM Chi-town Because I don't have access to a machinist or ... Oct 18 2018, 01:57 PM 914forme You don't need it :confused: Before CNC peopl... Oct 18 2018, 06:51 PM effutuo101
:agree: And that is an issue :confused:
I have ... Oct 18 2018, 10:07 PM 76-914
:agree: And that is an issue :confused:
I have... Oct 19 2018, 09:12 PM Costa05
[quote name='effutuo101' post='2658655' date='Oct... Oct 20 2018, 12:22 PM 76-914
[quote name='76-914' post='2658908' date='Oc... Oct 21 2018, 07:47 PM Costa05
[quote name='76-914' post='2658908' date='O... Oct 21 2018, 08:32 PM Chi-town I would need it where the power steering pump used... Oct 18 2018, 10:19 PM effutuo101 Gotcha. Well, 2x75 works for me! Oct 18 2018, 10:31 PM effutuo101 :beer1: Oct 20 2018, 10:08 AM Chi-town No apology needed, I'll be installing A/C once... Oct 27 2018, 05:45 PM Chris914n6
Now I need to fab up a trans mount and I think it... Oct 27 2018, 07:16 PM 76-914
No apology needed, I'll be installing A/C onc... Oct 28 2018, 01:52 PM Chi-town
Now I need to fab up a trans mount and I think i... Oct 28 2018, 12:30 AM bdstone914
[quote name='Chris914n6' post='2660767' date='Oct... Oct 28 2018, 06:47 AM Aircooledfool Looks great to me! I’m first in line for a ... Oct 28 2018, 11:03 AM Chi-town Well the engine is back out and the cradle is at t... Nov 9 2018, 09:37 AM jimkelly someone mentioned this starter?
11-14 SUBARU IMPRE... Nov 11 2018, 08:14 AM flmont Which engine are u using Chi-town,..EZ36,.. ?? Nov 11 2018, 08:47 AM Chi-town Yes it's an EZ36.
Jim, I used the Bosch style... Nov 11 2018, 01:23 PM matthepcat I would love to see this motor set up with ITB... Nov 13 2018, 06:28 PM Chi-town
I would love to see this motor set up with ITB... Nov 13 2018, 08:27 PM 914forme I saw you where looking at a shifter setup in the ... Nov 15 2018, 08:26 PM 914forme Man the prices of these shifters has shot up, stil... Nov 15 2018, 08:34 PM mepstein
Man the prices of these shifters has shot up, sti... Nov 15 2018, 09:01 PM flmont Chi-town,...where did you get the axle measuring ... Nov 15 2018, 09:09 PM 914forme Frank most people end up making them. You cut the... Nov 15 2018, 09:32 PM Chi-town Yeah I was being lazy and wanted to buy a complete... Nov 15 2018, 09:43 PM Chi-town Just an FYI to any other Suby swap guys, I just fo... Nov 22 2018, 02:36 PM strawman Great progress. I ran a 4.11 Suby 5-speed Phase 1 ... Nov 24 2018, 12:48 AM Tdskip Subscribing - go Dylan go. Nov 24 2018, 06:54 AM Chi-town Strawman-. The gearing is for canyon runs, no top ... Nov 24 2018, 09:44 AM Chi-town Been a while since I updated this so here goes..
... Jan 15 2019, 04:39 PM AndySomogyi How does the oil pan depth of the EZ30 compare wit... Jan 29 2019, 11:26 AM Chi-town The upper section of the pan is structural to the ... Jan 29 2019, 03:15 PM Mr. M This is a great build! The Subaru 3.6 is an aw... Jan 30 2019, 02:35 PM Chi-town I'm working with a very slow fabricator at the... Apr 25 2019, 10:42 AM Tdskip Go go go man! Let’s get this thing running f... Apr 25 2019, 10:43 AM nnowa07 I had the pleasure of picking up a roller from Chi... Apr 30 2019, 02:21 PM Superhawk996 :Qarl:
Happy to see one rescued from EV land... Apr 30 2019, 07:10 PM nnowa07 Any updates? Jun 23 2019, 04:54 PM Chi-town I'm finally getting back to it after disassemb... Jun 23 2019, 09:10 PM Chi-town Pics will be up tomorrow but here's a short li... Jun 26 2019, 10:42 PM djway Good to see the lil gal gettin some attention :) Jun 26 2019, 11:34 PM nnowa07 woohoo! Any news on that 3.6 cradle? Jun 28 2019, 12:35 PM 76-914 Any progress updates? :beer2: Jan 27 2020, 09:57 PM JRust Yes 3.6 motor updates please Jan 27 2020, 10:19 PM  |
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