Very nice engine detail. I really like this car, excellent work. How's the a/c project coming? Are you going with a stock setup or an under dash unit like this? Also, what car is the EZ30 going in?

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The evaporator I'm using is a slimline underdash unit with heat and A/C . It also has a defrost where it directs air to a set of vents. I have these going to the stock 914 defrost vents.

Bob

You've got some serious skills my friend

I bought a '92 SVX a couple of years ago with the intention of pulling the engine, and stuffing it in my '73 (it was "pre-beefed" for a V-8 when I bought it). I got to driving it, and absolutely loved it. Real classy interior (suede and leather), a bit heavy but rides smooth as a Caddy, PLENTY of power (squats when you mash the pedal!), and kicks ass in the snow! They're also fairly rare, at least around here....nobody knows what the hell it is. So I couldn't bring myself to trash it....bought another engine for $300 complete. Getting it rebuilt as we speak. Can't wait to hear your impressions of how it is on the street!

Do you have any pictures with it installed in the car? THis is similar to what I want to use.

-- brett

it ran the curves at the the "tail of the Dragon".. It has plenty of tq and the top end is all kinds of fun.. I drove some during tuning.. It was not running quite right then and we were still tooling down the back roads at 80 plus with no effort.. At roughty 240/230 its right in the sweet zone for an easy drive with the added hp to have fun!!

That's what I wanted to hear! If it wasn't so friggin' cold here, I'd go work on it right now! Not that it matters, but once it's "tuned", I would be interested in knowing what kind of mpg it gets. My SVX, heavy as it is, gets around 25-27 mpg (95% highway driving). I would think just cruising, a 914 with an EG33 would be in the 30's.

Bob, bring that sucker up here and we can drive some nice roads in the area. Glad to see your getting it wrapped up.

Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. This was all driving in the curves. I think I'll have no trouble getting into the 30's with highway driving.
The engine runs so smooth I have to look at the tach to see if its running when I stop.

Bob

Thats funny. A far cry from my 1.8 where I try to turn down the radio when in the drive through line only to realize the engine is why I can not her the lady!

Sweet! That does it, I'm bundling up and heading to the garage.
Not sure if you're aware of Ecutune

http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm

He sell Hi-pro SVX parts.........got a new set of cams coming for the engine getting rebuilt.

Smallcar also carries EG33 stuff for Vanagon swaps....I've been comtemplating their aluminum low-pro oil pan.

http://www.smallcar.com/

I would not worry about the pan. In my car its no lower than the pan in my SBC conversion and I've been driving it for 20k miles without any problems. If your interested I have a extra set of outfront headers for the EG33. These give you about 2 more inches of ground clearance than the stock exhaust manifolds.

I plan to drive this out to WCR in Medford OR. this summer and may to a Turbo install after the trip.

Bob

PM sent!

If your route takes you "anywhere" near St. Louis, let me know your ETA, and I'll buy you a "beverage of your choice" for a peak at your set-up.

[/quote] I would not worry about the pan. In my car its no lower than the pan in my SBC conversion and I've been driving it for 20k miles without any problems.

Bob
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Must be an optical illusion. From the underside pic, it looked like you only had about 2-3 inches of ground clearance. That's probably good for the beautiful roads you have in GA (actually, the only road I was on is the highway that runs through Atlanta, on the way to FL), but MO roads are better suited to my F250 4x4. Maybe I'll wrap mine in a kevlar vest.

WOW!!!!

This is my first post on 914World and the first thread I've read through...read beginning to end.

Nice Work!

Any more details on the 2wd conversion of the Subie transaxle?

Welcome to the forum! And I second your question.

Search a little guys there is a thread on the diy on the fwd conversion, I've seen it. Really you just disassemble the center diff and use the two internal sleeve parts out of it and weld them together and then make a rear blockoff plate. There is a thread with pictures and all.

I had planned to weld up my diff but bought a Bemar kit from a member here.
Heres a link to JPNOVAK thread on modding your transaxle.

Transaxle mods

Thanks for the link! I think I'm opting for the Bremar kit myself (spool only.....hell, work a little OT and get the full kit). My POS welder probably would do a sufficient job, don't want to take any chances in the drivetrain.

Hey Bob, what gear oil are you using in your suby trans, and are you still happy with it? Lots of different opinions on nasioc, just curious what you are using.
- Dean

I just used 80/90W Castrol gear oil. A friend that is a Subaru tec recommend it.

Bob

Any idea on the wieght of the EG33 complete with all it's parts? What does your car weigh with it installed? Thanks

I think the engine is 350lbs. I also have a EZ30 engine now and it is 75lbs lighter than the EG33 and 6inches shorter.

Planning to see you at Medford this summer.

Bob

Probably not too far off with your 350lb. est., one site states the EG33 long block @ 255lbs. Pretty impressive internals too...7 main bearings!

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475 hp....norm. asp. !

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Whats the plan with the ez30? It just replacing the eg33?

No don't plan to replace the EG33. The EZ was just a great buy.

Bob

They do have one of the cooler looking intakes I've seen....kinda like a 928 junior.

Bob,
Very very nice car!

What did you do for cooling? I don't see the normal cutouts in the front.

thanks!

Forgive me for my ignorance about the SVX motor. From what I have read, they are all automatics. Are they drilled for a pilot bearing? Or did you have to drill the crank?

-- brett

The pilot bearing is mounted to the fhywheel on a Subaru.
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Great! Thanks for the info. Looks like I am going the SVX route also.

-- brett

(Just checked the adapter in the garage... Didn't notice before there was a pilot bearing there! Doh.)

Thanks for the info.
Where did you get your flywheel?

Thanks

That's not my flywheel. It's just a picture of one I got off of the for sale ads on a Subaru site.

Bob

Mine is different from Bob's. I got mine from Renegade Hybrids.

-- brett

I believe Bob started with my flywheel and then changed to his or at least my hardware... The flywheel from a 2.0 will work.. remember subies are like lego's... the parts for the most part interchange.. Fly wheel from a manual 4 cyl will bolt to the 6.

I like this thread and I'm gonna bump it because this is a nice combo.

So the MR2 shifter would already be oriented in the correct direction, where as the other, would have to be revamped?