 Engine swap option, Subaru 260 hp, This was on ebay, wish I were ready 4it |
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| Malmz |
 Nov 28 2003, 10:15 AM
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CSOBOSC founding member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602   |
If anybody wants to jump into a Subbie swap with tons of power:
Subbie complete front clip You would need to modify the intercooler location, but this is the whole front clip. I emailed the guy after the auction and his $2800 price was it, but that seems to me like a hellava deal. You could probably sell off enough to make a grand back. Hmmm, wonder if there is any way to modify this trans to be front wheel drive only... then it would be a whole bolt in package. Somebody buy this and install it, it would be cool! sm |
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| Malmz |
Nov 28 2003, 10:18 AM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
They have another one on there right now. Is this a US spec one though with the lower hp?
current running front clip |
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| anthony |
Nov 28 2003, 10:32 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
I see that in neither auction they mention the running condition. Could be an expensive mistake.
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| need4speed |
Nov 28 2003, 11:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 |
The first guy said 50k miles. That should say something.
Anyway - how involved is a Subaru engine conversion? I remember hearing that the WRX used a flat-4 design - is that similar enough to make a conversion easy? Or is it a pain in the keister? |
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| Mueller |
Nov 28 2003, 12:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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how easy??
the engine bolts to the adapter plate which bolts to the transmission = EASY needs a radiator, two kits out there and plenty of DIY'rs for referance = EASY the rest of the conversion is going to kick your ass financially and mentally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) no kits for bolting the engine to the car, the exhaust for the turbos might be in the way of something, same for the intake....... the easiest method to control the fuel and ignition will also be the most expensive since IMHO, an aftermarket fuel management is the only way to go. Eric Tisher (sp?) did this conversion twice (one 4 cyl and one 6 cyl) not sure how many man hours he has into it, but he is a pretty bright and resourceful kid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| anthony |
Nov 28 2003, 03:08 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Wouldn't going with the stock Subaru fuel injection be the easiest/cheapest method if you were doing a conversion?
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