Tony2toes Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Im planning on a subaru 2.2 swap into my '74 bug this summer. Ive got a '96 legacy auto for the swap but Ive read that the tranny has its own computer? And that the engines ECU recieves input from the tranny? Im not sure on this but basically what im wondering is this... Will this motor run normally using an automatic wiring harness without an automatic tranny there anymore? My guess is yes because Ive heard of people converting to manual trannys. Im 99% sure itll fine. Any input on this? Is that just a load of crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Please keep us posted on the project. I may do the same conversion myself some day since I have Type 1 and Type 2's here and 3 good Suby engines laying around. I can tell you this. As long as they all have EGR you can swap engines between automatic and manual cars all day long. That said for most swaps like you're doing folks seem to use engines without EGR on purpose. There is another thread here about someone who just did this swap within the last few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony2toes Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks for the info, yeah i will, and Im going to photo document the process too because the single most challenging thing about it seems to be finding good info about it. Aparently alot of people have done it but theres no basic guide anywhere and Ive still got alot of questions. Ive been reading everything I can find on the swap. basic goals: remove and modify motor to fit in bug Modify tranny for strength Mcgyger together a cooling system Commence the wiring nightmare Consume Beer Conclude the wiring nightmare Consume beer Enjoy result:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I've got a street legal dune buggy that needs rings (40 lbs of compression in all 4 cylinders). The same garage has a dozen Subaru engines in it. All are EGR though because that's always what I needed. Being a buggy MAY make the radiator stuff easier. Currently I'm unable to do much work, hope it gets better. I get the 71 bus back together and off the lift and some other air cooled's that I own need a little work/maintenance I'm thinking the buggy/2.2 thing would be fun. Many years ago I did a few Corvair conversions. Please update your profile with a useful location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4play Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I do not know about a 96 but I PUT A 91 2.2EJ IN A BAJA and it was auto used stock ecu cut down to bare minimum works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrabrat Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Yes it will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eulogious Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 A '96 will be ODBII I believe, so there is alot more communication between the TCU and the ECU, unlike the ODBI cars. BUT this only matters if you are running the auto in the bug, which it sounds like you aren't. The auto would require a bunch of work to get it to work, but if you are swapping out the auto for a manual, the only thing you would have to change is grounding a certain pin on the ECU telling the ECU that it's a manual car, not an auto. After doing that, you don't need the TCU anymore. So yes, the motor will run just fine without the auto trans, as long as the ECU knows that it is dealing with a manual trans, not an auto. The pin should be documented in the swaps that people have done... Good luck man, this looks like another sweet bug project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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