Subaru 2.5 liter eye candy, Some pics of the new shortblock assembly Options

[charliew]

Once you get started on getting parts it doesn't really end.
2500.00 for a decent roller
2500.00 wrx motor and harness and ecu if you have a lot of time, aftermarket ecu's and harness go for 500.00 to 1500.00
500.00 for body and arm stiffeners
500.00 for 911 5 bolt stuff
500.00 for axle adapters for vw bus axles for the suby tranny
400.00-500.00 for a good suby tranny
350.00 OBX LSD for the tranny
300.00 for a Bremar fwd conversion for the tranny
500.00 for a quad gauge and turbo tach
600.00 AA flares
250.00 916 front and rear fg bumpers
200.00 for fg rockers for the flares
150.00 for vw bus axles and cvs
1000.00 5x130 wide wheels
1000.00 for decent paint materials at a minimum, not including labor maybe 2500.00 for labor
400.00 good aluminium radiator from ebay
150.00 steering wheel (couldn't pass it up)
FREE LABOR
750.00 a guess for odds and ends, Tires? coolant lines,
I probably left something out, I promise these are not all the parts I have accumulated for this toy. These prices are rounded low.
Things not listed: radio system, stainless exhaust, pretty calipers, really smooth suspension bearings, water/meth injection, ANY RUST REPAIR, and the installation kit, I'll make my own.

On nasioc the hp potential is great, you can make more hp than you can use except on the track. Like a high hp motorcycle you can't see far enough down the road to try it out.

I don't know much about a 6 conversion but most of this stuff you would do on any conversion. I like the turbo suby sound.

Keith's car and a few others give everyone a example to shoot for. What a difference the net has made in advances in motor sports.

[WRX914]

I would be interested to know how much has this conversion cost. When you compare this conversion to a 6 conversion it appears to be way more cost effective but I would like to know how much have you invested.

I have enrolled myself in several 12 step programs due to this car.

I have over $55k invested. But this is not what you have to spend. There is a shitload of $$ tied up in wheels and paint... around $20k in just paint and wheels/tires.

[Chris Pincetich]

I have enrolled myself in several 12 step programs due to this car.

The first step is admitting it "I have a 914 problem"
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Keith that thing looks sweeter than ever. My 914 is still going strong with a 1.7 TIV, and my Subaru 2.5 wagon is still going strong too. One day if the stars align they will joinf forces and combine to get me over 90 HP in that midship engine bay. Keep up the good work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[WRX914]

NEWS FLASH UPDATE

This thing is BEASTY!!!

Odd thing is that from purely a drivablility standpoint, the 2.0 is damn hard to beat. You put it in and BAM! You instantly kick ass... Very easy fastish car to drive. Confidence in turns under hard braking and hard acceleration... SUPER easy to look like you are an high level driving school instructor.

2.5 - You better sharpen your pencil... can spin tires AT WILL up to say 30-40mph. Concentrate on smooth is fast cause if you slightly jab the throttle anywhere in the apex of a turn you WILL break traction BIG TIME. Almost did a 180 entering onto the highway merge lane.

The turbo while it is the same (TD04 stock 2.0 turbo) it spools instantly. The exhaust note is audibly throatier and it just plain kicks ass. If you don't know what you are doing behind the wheel (or if you even need to ask, "Am I good enough")? You should just stick with the 2.0. If you need to be challanged daily, get the 2.5 and hang the f!%k on!

[Ferg]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Great News!

[Zaney]

Now is the time for a SUBY DOG BOX as your transmission! Then, you would seriously be unstoppable! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Awesome news about the 2.5L!