JonOfScio
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Okay, called CCR.
New (I don't know if it's rebuilt or actually new... but anyhow)
EJ22 MPFI is $1695. COmpletely rebuilt with wiring harness and intake manifold... $2500.
I might be better off finding a raped Legacy and stealing EVERYTHING from the car. Which i just might do.
I talked to her for about 10 minutes on the phone, she was under the impression that the XT6 engine would not be a good idea, because it would be way more work, 10hp more, and spare parts would be hard to find as well as expensive to buy new.
So I guess an EJ22 it is! Probably non-turbo, unless I can find a turbo car.
Anybody have a general idea what a PAP would charge for me to come in and pull out an engine? or do they allow you to do that, and they pull the engines themselves?
Anyhow, got my plans for sure now...
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Blaster88: first off, that site hardly ever is up. Secondly, there's nothing on an XT6 engine transplant in there that I could find. Are you sure you have the right site? EDIT: I just found it. I was looking through the site while I was typing this post.
http://www.subarubrat.com/er27install.htm
Andrew: So an EJ22 or EJ22T would work? And an EJ22 would mean I wouldn't need to reconstruct or add anything to the frame, and wouldn't have to worry about the complexities of a turbo. IT would also mean... no funness of a turbo.
Now, if I was interested in the EJ transplant... I'd basically need the: tranny, axles, suspension of an EJ car? Is it possible that I could not have to worry about that and just plop the engine in and work the new engine mounts? (means, the EA81 tranny would bolt up)
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yeah, I'm aware of all the other issues.
rising sun quotes me: EA82T as $695 and an MPFI as $795.
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I like the idea. A lot. Alot alot. But... is it TOO big? I mean, there's only so much room you can make, even after some good inventive engineering...
So, anybody got an SVX engine that they can measure these distances for me?
1. from bottom of the oil pan to the top of the engine.
2. From passenger side valve cover to the driver's side.
3. from front to back.
I don't know if anybody could get me the same sort of measurements on an SVX manual tranny... but if they could, that'd be sweet. and i'd let them drive the car if I ever got it done. maybe. maybe not. nah, probably not.
I'm starting a new job that pays $18 to $20 an hour on average. It's a cell phone salesman position for Spring PCS. It's a temp to hire position, so if I were hired on a little later after good performance, my pay would go up like $5 an hour. ($8 + commiss. they say average $18 to $20 afterwords... $13+ with commiss. you know I'll be banking for a kid who just turned 19.)
So I'm either gonna go all out on the hatch and attempt something I don't know that has been done, or just do my EA82T transplant. Here's the plans (and I'm not f***ing going to live if I don't accomplish my plans... the only thing that'll change is the engine model transplant.)
1. New interior. I'll do all the upholstry work myself. a momo-like fabric. Repaint all vinyl (dash stuff, the doors will have fabric) black. I already did some, a small part, and it looks good. New interior includes: seats, floor, headliner, doors.
2. New paintjob. Metallic blue metalflake with white racing stripes from hood to back. repaint the front grill to white. I might do the paint work myself, or send it in to a good trustable shop. I don't know which...
3. Power windows conversion.
4. Good sound system.
5. new axles, keep it FWD, front XT coils in front and back, new EA81 shocks. new tires. 185/75R13
6. new dual exhaust. I want it to sound like a harley, and I think I can do it. It's specially designed that it'll allow me to do a 4wd conversion later if I so choose. I don't know though. Maybe for the RWD thing.
and lastly, but not least!
7. some time with your mother.
j/k
so if the SVX thing isn't manageable... I guess I'll have to do with the EA82T thing. I figure either way I'll go with a CCR or Rising Sun engine. If I don't have to worry about cracked heads, I might overbore the EA82T and do some inventive cooling. Later all. I'm about to start getting ready for my training. ohhhh yeah.
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everyone says "cats steal HP" and some people say "Hi perf. 3 way cats don't steal that much" so if you want to stay legal and not have to worry about the restrictive y-pipe cat, the 3 way isn't a bad idea.
If your car is turbo, then a 2" isn't a bad idea. but if it's N/A, I say stay with stock diameter. (which I think is 1 7/8? it may be 1 3/4)
Oh, and if your car has an o2 sensor, you might want to consider having the 3 way cat with an 02 sensor option, and moving it pretty much up to the front.
As for the forced air induction, I think someone inventive could work something out.
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yeah... if you mean front, Schucks has them for $75 a piece (if including the core parts) and they are supposed to be the top rated axle company. the brand they carry.
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and is a turbo easily adaptable to an spfi system?
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well, that doesn't answer my question.
Can you swap manifolds from EA81 and EA82 heads? and if so, which ones?
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do any of the manifolds switch over from one engine block to the other?
EA82 N/A carb fit on EA81 carb body? SPFI manifold switch?
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diesel fuel? two QUARTS?
are you sure this isn't made up or something?
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yeah... checking exhaust is a good thing to do. also, might want to check the O2 sensor... if it's bad, things run funny.
I replaced cap and rotor, spark plugs, and wires (spent $20 on wires, $10 on plugs, and $12 on cap and rotor) replaced exhaust gaskets, cleaned the EGR valve, and replaced the PCV valve. it's quieter, the muffler sounds more, and way better performance/gas mileage.
It might be too much to do, but it might be the best bet. replace EVERYTHING that might do it outside of internal engine work.
~jon
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well, I vote to MAKE it production.
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so... uh... is that an 80s hatch converted with some awesome auto work, or is that a completely new concept? is it going to be in production soon if so, or is it a photo shop?
cool!
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When you have money, you either don't have a need to spend it on your car, or have other things to do with it.
When you don't have money, is when you really really want something bad for your sube, or... something needs to be replaced.
Such is life of the subaru mechanic.
so... jon's ordeal.
A while back (maybe a month and a half ago) I replaced both my boots on my passenger side axle. now the bands have come undone.
No tool to use, it gets frustrating. so what do I do? pay $5.00 for more grease, grease it up, and buy a $1.69 hose clamp. undo the sucker, put it on, and -sha-bam-boom- ghetto boot clamp, but works and is easy and cheap.
But I still *want* to get two new axles... I'd sleep easier at night.
If anybody cares for the heck of it, I'm sure I could get a pic.
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aren't soobs well known for their ignition worries? I can put mine in partial (1/2 way) and turn it almost all the way , pull it out, put it back in 1/2 way, turn it back, stick the key in all the way, and turn it like normal. It's interesting. Andrew once told me about a guy who could put the key in, turn it on, and take the key out.
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ahh... so is the block EA81 or EA82? GL-10 says to me, ea82.
Anyhow, as for gas around these small towns (Albany, Jefferson, Scio, Stayton) I've learned that...
There are a couple different types of Arcos, ones with additives, ones without. Not all Chevron gases are the same. Don't ever get gas in Scio. It's always $.20 higher (right now at $2 for 1 gal of reg) and is the worst gas you can put in your car next to FM gas. and the fact that the guy moved AWAY from chevron gas to get a cheaper gas just ircks me.
Maybe I should try the shell sometime soon...
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Yeah... those are the 1600 pistons right? with the 9.5:1 CR?
You could overbore it as much as possible without head damage, and amp up the cooling system... remove the spare tire area and add a second radiator, and put in line of the system. Then that one could have a fan too... and... I'm sure I could get carried away if I only had enough money. Couldn't we all?
btw - I thought I'd get rid a jon61484 and go with JonOfScio.
SVX engine in an EA81 hatch...?
in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
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There's no way I could afford or have enough time to do a mid engine car. WAY too much work for me.
But the EJ22 sounds good, or any other reliable engine.