WTR: In a Suby Conversion, Where are the Bay Area folks with conversions? Options

[matthepcat]

Gents,

I think I need a ride in a Subaru swapped conversion to help push me over the motivational hump. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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I am thinking an EZ30R or an EJ turbo series motor. ( don't have the skills or motivation to do out of the box like Mike or what Andrew is starting)

I came from the Subaru world before 914's, so it's a warm & fuzzy.


Any bay area folks have a running swap I could take a ride in sometime this summer?




Thanks!

Matt

I added a pole for your opinion ( cuz they are fun )

[Andyrew]

What are your HP goals?

[matthepcat]

Well, I would be happy with 300 wheel HP ( but I know I don't need that in a 914)

EJ stock pistons are pretty weak..so pushing over 350 means I would probably need to go forged.....then the motor build spirals with (while I am in there)

A little less than that feels quick in my Subaru wagon.


With an EJ motor, it's as easy as injectors,maybe a Mitsu 18g or small gt turbo and a tune.

To be honest Subaru tuning is so cheap now, I don't know why more conversion guys don't take advantage of it.


Matt

What are your HP goals?

[Andyrew]

Well, I would be happy with 300 wheel HP ( but I know I don't need that in a 914)

EJ stock pistons are pretty weak..so pushing over 350 means I would probably need to go forged.....then the motor build spirals with (while I am in there)

A little less than that feels quick in my Subaru wagon.


With an EJ motor, it's as easy as injectors,maybe a Mitsu 18g or small gt turbo and a tune.

To be honest Subaru tuning is so cheap now, I don't know why more conversion guys don't take advantage of it.


Matt

What are your HP goals?

Well that rules out the v6 options unless you want to put a little nitrous, supercharger, or turbo.. No?

What type of power delivery do you want? Instant or do you want some lag? I think thats what will be your deciding factor.. If you want 300+whp and instant power your probably looking at the slightly worked over 2.5.. Want a little bit of lag then the 2.0.. OK with say 250 wheel probably the 3.6 is the way to go.. (You could always put a rear turbo on it later and go mad with it..)


Or am I reading this wrong?

[matthepcat]

I was considering the Australian supercharger options for the EZ motors here: http://www.raptorsc.com.au/subaru4.html

It would take a custom s/c mount and a new belt length (I am sure guru Mike could help me with that). I like that idea because 6 sound with instant power at 300+.

Much cheaper and easier to get turbo power though, and lag is pretty easy to minimize if you are not chasing big dyno numbers. The EJ motors are also lighter than the EZ's.

Rear turbo is not a bad idea, but I believe you have to swap out Pistons to run anything over 7-10 PSI. (Get compression ratio down)

EJ's have so many off the shelf parts, it's hard to say no.

Well, I would be happy with 300 wheel HP ( but I know I don't need that in a 914)

EJ stock pistons are pretty weak..so pushing over 350 means I would probably need to go forged.....then the motor build spirals with (while I am in there)

A little less than that feels quick in my Subaru wagon.


With an EJ motor, it's as easy as injectors,maybe a Mitsu 18g or small gt turbo and a tune.

To be honest Subaru tuning is so cheap now, I don't know why more conversion guys don't take advantage of it.


Matt

What are your HP goals?

Well that rules out the v6 options unless you want to put a little nitrous, supercharger, or turbo.. No?

What type of power delivery do you want? Instant or do you want some lag? I think thats what will be your deciding factor.. If you want 300+whp and instant power your probably looking at the slightly worked over 2.5.. Want a little bit of lag then the 2.0.. OK with say 250 wheel probably the 3.6 is the way to go.. (You could always put a rear turbo on it later and go mad with it..)


Or am I reading this wrong?