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hockeymutt
post Dec 31 2017, 11:19 AM
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Hey everyone starting to get the pieces for my swap, currently have a WRX engine with complete harness. Picked it up for 1k complete with engine harness and body harness 80k on the motor. here are my questions:

Cooling:
MR2 radiator with dual fans in the front?
VW reservoir for self bleeding

SIDE NOTE: I've been really interested in maybe doing something under the front bumper looks like porsche made a Mid mount radiator but my concern is its way to small

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the other option is doing a deck lid mounted set up with 2 porsche mid mount radiators and using push pull flow fans, but can't find anyone that has succeeded with it?

Cradle have a few options but leads me to my next question:

TRANS: do i keep the stock and use the kenny adapters? about $800-900
or can pick up a forester trans with 160k for $175 plus axle splines, bell crank cables, shifter, pedal assembly with cylinders, 2wd conversion, GPS speedo, plus man hours i'll prob be close to $1500 to convert.

my concerns with the subie trans are i would have to go to a floor mounted pedal set up and would have to figure out how to tie into the stock brake system. Think I've figured it out but seems like a lot of work and tweaking to get the bias correct. Resplined axles from dutchman should be easy, Cable bell crank is available online, 2wd is easy to get.


thanks for all the help, this will be a long journey but will be worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)




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hockeymutt   subi conversion questions   Dec 31 2017, 11:19 AM
mepstein   I think you will be happier going all suby. Now th...   Dec 31 2017, 11:40 AM
flmont   Is there a subie tranns thats all cable actuated,....   Dec 31 2017, 12:08 PM
hockeymutt   Is there a subie tranns thats all cable actuated,...   Dec 31 2017, 12:31 PM
mepstein   Is there a subie tranns thats all cable actuated,...   Dec 31 2017, 01:47 PM
Mike Bellis   All of it is doable if you have skills. Forget the...   Dec 31 2017, 01:02 PM
hockeymutt   All of it is doable if you have skills. Forget th...   Dec 31 2017, 01:30 PM
mepstein   I don't think you can go light on cooling with...   Dec 31 2017, 01:31 PM
914forme   I will highly recommend Zero Decibels linkage, it ...   Dec 31 2017, 06:00 PM
hockeymutt   I will highly recommend Zero Decibels linkage, it...   Dec 31 2017, 07:17 PM
76-914   You don’t need a custom 3 pedal set. The stock o...   Dec 31 2017, 06:25 PM
thelogo   Sorry but if you are a aircraft mechanic Then y...   Dec 31 2017, 06:29 PM
hockeymutt   Sorry but if you are a aircraft mechanic Then ...   Dec 31 2017, 07:07 PM
Front yard mechanic   Sorry but if you are a aircraft mechanic Then ...   Dec 31 2017, 07:18 PM
thelogo   Who would want a crappy Honda motor might as well...   Dec 31 2017, 07:46 PM
76-914   Sorry but if you are a aircraft mechanic Then ...   Jan 1 2018, 11:18 AM
Sleepin   As a Subie guy, I would also recommend a Killer B ...   Dec 31 2017, 09:01 PM
Andyrew   Everything Mike Bellis has said. Read his thread, ...   Jan 1 2018, 01:26 AM
A&P Mech   Hockeymutt, welcome to the madness that is Subaru ...   Jan 1 2018, 11:08 AM
Mr. M   What year of Celica are you using for the radiator...   Jan 1 2018, 11:38 AM
thelogo   I would not want to flare the car only to accommod...   Jan 1 2018, 02:03 PM
rnellums   Mid 90s Jeep Cherokee radiator is the perfect size...   Jan 1 2018, 02:32 PM
mepstein   Mid 90s Jeep Cherokee radiator is the perfect siz...   Jan 1 2018, 03:12 PM
A&P Mech   What year of Celica are you using for the radiato...   Jan 1 2018, 02:58 PM
Mike Bellis   What year of Celica are you using for the radiat...   Jan 1 2018, 06:36 PM
hockeymutt   Hockeymutt, welcome to the madness that is Subaru...   Jan 1 2018, 06:27 PM
thelogo   This is cool Radiator is totally packaged And fr...   Jan 1 2018, 07:11 PM
A&P Mech   Hockeymutt this is a very good build thread that c...   Jan 1 2018, 08:13 PM
rnellums   If it’s a street car, it’s the 95 degree day ...   Jan 2 2018, 04:45 AM
Rotary'14   [quote name='mepstein' post='2563314' date='Jan 1...   Jan 12 2018, 07:30 AM
914forme   Cherokee Rad Overall Size: 35" x 11.50...   Jan 2 2018, 12:08 PM
hockeymutt   finally was able to complete the wrx engine and ha...   Jan 2 2018, 06:48 PM
Sleepin   A V mount radiator and intercooler would be awesom...   Jan 2 2018, 07:31 PM
hockeymutt   Trying to figure out the subaru trans right now. ...   Jan 10 2018, 04:02 PM
mgp4591   The idea of the radiator on the engine lid is inte...   Jan 10 2018, 11:54 PM
914forme   Add rubber skirting, a M1A1 Tank fan, and a snow m...   Jan 11 2018, 08:26 AM
76-914   I wouldn't put the radiator back there even if...   Jan 11 2018, 08:28 AM
mgp4591   I wouldn't put the radiator back there even i...   Jan 11 2018, 11:51 PM
zipedadoo   Bobcat skid steer loaders use a similar radiator s...   Jan 11 2018, 08:53 AM
914GT   I mounted a pair of small fans under my engine lid...   Jan 11 2018, 06:25 PM
rnellums   The MT5 cases changed some say the latter ones ar...   Jan 12 2018, 10:19 PM
hockeymutt   Picked up a 5mt. found a very knowledge fabricator...   Jan 12 2018, 11:15 PM
rnellums   Picked up a 5mt. found a very knowledge fabricato...   Jan 13 2018, 09:02 AM
hockeymutt   Picked up a 5mt. found a very knowledge fabricat...   Jan 13 2018, 05:57 PM
rnellums   thats what i was thinking. Going to see about get...   Jan 13 2018, 09:58 PM
hockeymutt   thats what i was thinking. Going to see about ge...   Jan 13 2018, 10:10 PM
rnellums   Hahah once you have a turbo car you never want to...   Jan 13 2018, 10:20 PM
JRust   Hahah once you have a turbo car you never want t...   Jan 14 2018, 03:21 PM
rnellums   I should have mine ready for Route 66 this year. ...   Jan 14 2018, 06:07 PM
hockeymutt   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image...   Jan 13 2018, 05:36 PM
hockeymutt   So starting to get back into this as its been warm...   Feb 17 2018, 11:16 PM


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