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Corvair or Subaru engine Swap ? Feedback |
Beakster |
Sep 11 2020, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None |
I have a chance to Pick up a Corvair 102 Engine for $200 That I'm sure Needs rebuilding
So my Question is Would It Be Worth picking up or going the Subaru 6 instead ?? I know nothing about eater Swap .. Thanks for feed back !! |
tygaboy |
Sep 11 2020, 03:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,303 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
My $0.02 would be that lots of Subbie conversions have been done, parts are plentiful and most importantly, so is the related knowledge base. I'd guess you're more likely to get a Subbie conversion on the road more quickly, and that it'd be worth more to a broader market, should you opt to sell at some point.
With the Corvair, you'll be "one of a few" vs "one of many". There are pros and cons to being in each of those groups. You just need to figure out which one best suits you. Me? I'd go Subbie (unless I could talk you into going LS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) ) |
Andyrew |
Sep 11 2020, 11:24 PM
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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 |
Subaru 6 makes a lot of sense in a LOT of ways. SOLID choice there. They rarely pop up on the used market for a reason.
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914forme |
Sep 12 2020, 07:13 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Subaru 6 - period I do not see the other as a choice.
EG33 getting hard to find parts for bullet proof engines, if you do not count oil leaks. the 3.0 six, many swaps, very nice engine 3.6 more headaches. Go 3.0, be done. that one now is almost a follow the directions of @76-914 and have a car up and running fast. He worked all the bugs out of it. And is building another right now. |
twistedstang |
Sep 13 2020, 04:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Port Huron, MI Member No.: 5,395 Region Association: None |
I see zero beneficial reasons to do a corvair swap other than "it will be different." Different isn't always good. Im not knocking on a corvair swap done back in the day when parts were a little more plentiful.
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VaccaRabite |
Sep 14 2020, 11:45 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you happen to like Corviars and want an aircooled 6 on a budget - get it. Its a cool engine that isn't hard to build into something fast that is still aircooled but uses plentiful US parts. You need to reverse the spin of the engine but that isn't difficult since you have to rebuild it anyway.
Devil in the details as always, and you will spend a good amount of time tuning what will end up being a pretty custom engine. If you want something fast and modern, it is really hard to beat the Subaru engines. There are a LOT of them out there too, and more people know how o tune for them these days. Zach |
Beakster |
Sep 14 2020, 10:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks Guys for your feedback ..
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thelogo |
Sep 14 2020, 11:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
I have a chance to Pick up a Corvair 102 Engine for $200 That I'm sure Needs rebuilding So my Question is Would It Be Worth picking up or going the Subaru 6 instead ?? I know nothing about eater Swap .. Thanks for feed back !! I get it that you want to keep it horizontally opposed You are familiar with outfront or outback Motorsports? Very good info their about izubu engines. Some wild builds too But if you're not " opposed" to a inline 4/ with or w\o a turbo it would greatly improve youre options and results Theres a reason why . strada'dale used the focus rs engine in their 1 and only road going production car. It makes sense. Way more sense then The Subaru.imho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) A s2000 engine or any honda engine would be way more practical . unless youre married to horizontally opposed If i pumped water. Id use the toyota corolla xrs mill myself . and spray paint Volkswagen on the valve cover (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) And other then using a dry sump . Why cant a or any inline 4 be layed down " flat" like the Wright bros did with charles taylors motor . way back in 1903? Solving the (c.o.g.) issue and negating the head gasket(maintence $$$) issues associated with the subarus |
mepstein |
Sep 15 2020, 05:13 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The reason you want to go suby if you are going to do an engine swap is because it’s been done many times, all the parts are available from vendors and there are build threads to follow. You won’t have to reinvent the wheel and if you get stuck, there are people that can help you out
Suby engines are known for their reliability and longevity Conversion axles are available Engine mounts are available Cable shifters for the trans are available You can use a 5mt suby trans and stock clutch. No adapter needed There are directions for converting the suby wire harness or you can send it out to have done I would read up on the suby conversation threads and see if this is for you. There are also shops that will do it for you if you aren’t a diy person. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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