Subaru info request Options

[spare time toys]

Im looking for a beater for back and forth to work. Just what subaru engine is everyone using for the 914 swap over and what body is it in? I figure I could drive my donor for a year or so untill such time as the swap over could be made. Just in the kicking around stage for now. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

[spare time toys]

Looking at cars.com I see a subaru that has a 6 in it has anyone used that engine?

[racerx7]

My wife had a svx for a year before we had kids. That motor was very smooth. SVX are known
for having bad transimissions. Just make sure your auto trans is checked so it last a year or
two before you hang out your motor.

[atsealevel914]

the options seem endless with so many variations that can be made to work. if you are looking for simplicity just
buy a kit from renegades they seem to work well as displayed on their website on some videos. I personally am doing an svx swap with subaru trans. do a search on subaru and alot of your questions will be answered

porcharu is gonna make a kit for the EJ family of 4 cyl. engines from subaru. His kit will enable the use of a subaru transaxle as well.

[hybridhunter]

OOh! a subie question! i got it, i got it!
The suby swaps can be done with any of the EJ series engines (NASIOC forums/renegade's site):

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EJ18: Found in Imprezas from 1993-1997. Rated at 110hp and 120 ft-lbs EJ22 Phase I: Found in Legacies from 1990-1998 and Imprezas from 1995-1998. Comes rated at 130hp and 137 ft-lbs, 135hp and 140 ft-lbs, or 137hp and 145 ft-lbs. EJ22 Phase II: Found in Legacies in 1999 and Imprezas from 1999-2001. Rated at 142hp and 149 ft-lbs. EJ22-T Phase I: Found in Sport Sedan and Touring Wagons (Legacies) from 1990-1994. Turbocharged and non-intercooled. Rated at 160hp and 181 ft-lbs. Closed deck, cast pistons, forged rods, oil squirters: turbo motor. Poor flowing heads. EJ25 DOHC Phase I: Found in Legacies from 1996-1999, Imprezas in 1998, and Foresters in 1998. Rated at either 155hp and 140 ft-lbs in 1996 or 165hp and 162 ft-lbs in 1997-1999. EJ25 SOHC Phase II: Found in Legacies from 2000+, Imprezas from 1999+, and Foresters from 1999+. Rated at 165hp and 166 ft-lbs. There was a slight compression ratio change from 1999-2000 where it went from 9.7:1 to 10.0:1. USDM EJ20: US Domestic Market WRX. Found in 2002+ WRXs. Rated at 227hp and 217 ft-lbs. Turbocharged, intercooled, open deck, and decent heads. EJ25T DOHC: Available in 2004 in the Forester XT. Rated at 210hp and 235 ft-lbs. Turbocharged, intercooled, VVTi (Variable Valve Timing), and drive by wire. EJ25T-STi DOHC: Available in 2004 in the WRX STi. Rated at 300hp and 300 ft-lbs. Turbocharged, intercooled, AVCS (Active Valve Control System), drive by wire, intercooler sprayer, and semi-closed design.

If you're just looking for a beater for commuting, the standard Impreza RS with the NA 2.5 (EJ25) would be my suggestion, any year depending on your price point.
My WRX has the EJ20 and i absolutely love it (once you get past the turbo lag).
The H6s are all in legacies and the ol' SVX (and the new Tribeca).

[spare time toys]

Thanks thats what I was after.