Loyale 2.7 Turbo

Yes, it is; and Weight is a Problem, but not in the way you Think: suspension. The Problem is with the Brakes Handling... Now it has Poor Brakin´ under Higher Speeds, or Emergency Brakin´ Well, I have two Loyale Wagons, the White one is with the Stock EA82 but Weberized, and the Yellow one has the ER27 Engine from a Crashed XT6. The project to Swap the ER27 on a loyale took too much work... Effort... Patience... and Inventive, you need to modify some of things... Our project started in Early 2002... dad Purchased the second Loyale wagon, first with the Idea of use it as a "Parts Car" for the White one, but then the Project to Swap the ER27 engine Begun with the Crash of a Friend´s Xt6. The Project is still in progress. Let me Explain: Some things are still Waitin´ to be Solved -or Completely Solved- as the Radiator, the Standard one doesn`t fit, so we first made some sort of a small pair of radiators interconnected each other, with an electric fan, located at one side of the engine, but it overheats easily... Then the extra weight is a problem with brakes... I have the project of upgrade brakes with some bigger ones, and to ad a turbo (For more info about it, search in: www.xt6.net ) but I don`t believe the turbo can be fitted yet, due to the engine`s overheatin` trouble... unless I solve it. If I can solve it, maybe puttin` a Radiator "Under" the engine as other member suggested, I will install a turbo on the ER27, for it I need to put in the Pistons of the EA82T, and other "minorities" (As the intake Manyfold... etc) ... But that part of the Project cost too much money, and I don`t have enough... ...for now. I begun grabbin´ some of the Things I´ll need for that, as the EA82T Pistons, and other things, it Still Remains as an unfinished Project. So, unfinished yet but it Runs!, My Dad uses it at our Home for Short Trips. Since now I´m Workin´ far away home, I bring with me the EA82 wagon, and I use it as my Daily Driver, so the yellow one as my "Weekend Warrior" You can see mages of ´em at my Photo Gallery, or my Website. I think a EJ Conversion is a Good Idea too... Lightweight and Powerfull... I Think to buy -maybe Someday- a Brat, and Swap in it an EJ Engine! ... but that, is Another Story... Good Luck!

Hi Again! I Have the Idea (Maybe the Project) of Change all the Backlight Bulbs of at least one of my Wagon´s Dashboard, to H.I.D White L.E.D.s (High Intensity Discharge Light Emission Diodes) Have you seen those? They look like the White Ones on the Base-right of this Image: They´re so Bright!, not like Common Leds, so that´s Why they´re Called H.I.D. L.E.D.s. I have two in the Map lights at the Roof, but They Aren´t Extremly Bright, I think that if a Common Bulb do 5 Watts Output, those L.E.D.s may do only 7 Watts Output, but I´m not Sure... Why Change the Backlights? ... Well, both my Wagons got the Yellowish Backlight (Found on the early EA82´s), instead of the Greener backlight Found on the Newer ones, so, it looks Like it is Just the Direct Light of the Bulb, with no Tint at All... and the Dashboard is so Pretty for that illumination. :-\ This is how they Look: So, the seven Questions are: Did a Brighter Backlight illumination be Harmful? I think I can use the Dimmer lights on L.E.D.s, isn´t it? is Possible to Change all the Bulbs for those L.E.D.s? Are all of those Backlight Bulbs, the Same? What do you Think About? Have anyone Tried somethin´ like That before? Do you think the Dashboard will look Nicer with Brighter White Lights, or I will just make it look Uglier? Shall I use other color than White? Finally, I must say that those H.I.D. White L.E.D.s, Looks like a Standard Neon tube´s Light, Plain White, but Near to the Blue... Any opinions / Suggestions \ Ideas will be Wellcome! Thanx! ► Edited to add Tags, due to the New USMB's system.

It´s Real! and they put it on the Early 90´s Formula 1 Subaru. Also came in a Swedish car... For More information, see the Link I posted Above.

Yes, You´re Right! I was thinkin´ too in the Tyre Wear done by No Differential Action... and Another things like the Control to make Both Motors to Spin in the Same Rpm´s at the Same Time, etc. But I didn´t wanted to Write a "Never Endin´ Post" Everythin´ can be Solved, I think...

No Man, I don´t Think so... Electric Motor Bolted Right to the Transfer Case? I´m a Little Lost on Translation with this, so Let me Ask: You mean to Bolt it to the Gearbox? Well... I have consider that Idea since I was in High School (here Called the "Bachilleráto") Doin´ a Science Fair Project, that was a Mini Wooden Pick´up with electric motor, than can carry 100 Lbs (42.3 or so Kgs) of Weight... I noticed two things: How much weight directly wear the Batteries with the Effort, and how much Rpm´s can do an Electric Motor. Then I consider to do a "Real Car" Conversion to Electric... So, I was Thinkin´ About to put Two AC Motors of 42 Hp Each, and Each one connected Directly to their Side´s Wheel. So, the car will be Fwd, and no Gearbox is Needed, ´cos a AC 42 Hp Electric Motor do Around 18,000 RPM´s... Also to go Reverse, with some sort of Switch, you just "Reverse the way AC Flows" and the car go Reverse, with some sort of Limitator to the Rpm´s in Reverse way. Also, I think that Both 42 AC motors, can go Side by Side in the Engine Bay of a Loyale, but the Axles Shall be changed for compatibility, to anothers that brings Enough distance (Shorter) an there Starts the Question of the Part that Holds the Axle & the Motor... It needs some Invention / Adaptation there... Why Bolt Directly the AC Motor to the Wheels? Well... 18,000 Rpm´s means A Lot of Speed, I´m not Sure, but consider Two Things: Gasoline Engines can do an Average Around 6,000 Rpm´s Safely, and got their peak Torque at an Average of Around 3,000 Rpm´s; and Electric Motors can do Around 18,000 Without the loose of Any Torque, so you can go Faster without gearbox. Maybe you can Reach above of 75 Mph. Another Question to Consider is that AC Motors are Industrial motors, more Easy to Obtain, so Parts for ´em, So I think that Project can be Done, with Lots of Inventive, Time, Efforts, and Money. Good Luck!

This: is a Really Supercharged EA81... Think about: No Timin´ Belts, and 200+ Hp... Well... I Also love the Subaru Flat 12... The 1400 was sold thru e-bay, as Far as I Know... For More about Subaru non Common Stuff, see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53434

Well... For Off-Road use I think ... I Like those Brats! But a 10 Seconds Brat with Stock EA81? ... Maybe usin´ a "Ram Engines" Modified EA81... Like This: Also, EA82´s can do 190+ Hp Stock! ... See: http://www.rallye-info.com/carspecs.asp?car=150 For Mo´ Info!

I´ll ike to see Pics of That! ... Could you Post ´em?

Well... I was ´bout to Ask that, but then I saw: Marko: I think that you don´t need to invite Beer, Just A Li´l Patience... People here are Soo kind, and there are Always one of us to Bring Help Also, I think I have The Solution -I Believe- to your Subie´s Problem: Check EXTERNALLY the Core, I mean I´m Almost Sure that Between the Fan that Blows and the core, with time, dust and Road dirts got there and Clogged in some way the Flow... So I suggest to check that... That was the problem in one Subie EA82 I´ve Repaired... Good Luck! - JesZeK

I use 20W-50 (Motul Brand) Minerally Based Oil in Both my Subies, and works Great! ... Maybe ´cos I live in the Tropical World... No Snow!

I have a Thread ´bout to Swap a Diesel engine in a Loyale... it is a Project that might come True, see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64687 Also, About Diesel Boxer Engines, and Subarus that came Diesel in the Past (Other Brands, Rebagged as Subarus), see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?p=582561#post582561 Any Comments are Wellcome!

I have a Thread ´bout to Swap a Diesel engine in a Loyale... it is a Project that might come True, see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64687 Also, About Diesel Boxer Engines, and Subarus that came Diesel in the Past (Other Brands, Rebagged as Subarus), see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?p=582561#post582561 Any Comments are Wellcome!

I have a Thread ´bout to Swap a Diesel engine in a Loyale... it is a Project that might come True, see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64687 Also, About Diesel Boxer Engines, and Subarus that came Diesel in the Past (Other Brands, Rebagged as Subarus), see: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?p=582561#post582561 Any Comments are Wellcome!

Thanx for those Pics! ... Nice Gift.

This is Exactly what I`ve Done, is an Easy Fix, and a Good Quality Bearin` will last longer than a Used Pulley from a Junkyard.

I´ll Love to see Pics / Videos of That!

Well... How was the Race? ... Anyone has Videos / Pics of That? I´ll Love to see it!

Thank you for your Responses! Not only in U.S.A. People use Inches, feet, etc... We in Honduras use Both Measurement Systems in Some Cases... Distance is in Kilometers, Fuel in Gallons, etc... Such a Confusin´ Custom, isn´t it?

Most People here in my Country do That too... I asked long time Ago ´bout, and they told me that is a custom aquired from the Truck Drivin´ Methods...

I think that will look Fine Too... Could you post Pics after the Swap? Good Luck!

Thank you... But my EA82 Start to make the "Tick of Death" Lifters Noise if I let Idle much time (Above 7 Minutes) And it Goes when it Revvs up to 3K... So I think that Maybe it Needs a New Oil Pump... I Want one since Long time ago , but for now I don`t have Enough Money...

Absolutely True, I Agree. Well... I use Shell 80W-140 ... What do you Think ´bout?

Well... Me Too! Also, Why Don´t you Refer to the Size as is Detailed in the Tyre? For Example, I have 205/60 R-13 on my Yellow Wagon, and 195/65 R-13 on my White Wagon. The numbers Means: (as Far as I Know) 205= the size from one Side to the Other Side, startin´ to Measure from edge to Edge (Where Tyre touches the Rim) 60= is the Amount in % taken from that Cypher (205) to make the Tyre´s Walls. In this case, is 60% of the 205. R= Rim (Some Brands Add: "S" or "Z" Before the R, meanin´ sometimes "S" = Sport, and "Z" = High Speed. 13= You Know... ... 13" So, the Question is: Why you say 29, 28.5, etc, instead of... 205/70 ZR-14 for Example?

Yes! ... Two. I suggest to Check the Other One...