The Beast I Drive

Actually I think those old tires would look much better on my hatch :-p I kid -Bill

DOHC EJ25 dont have the port, I have one sittin in the shop right now. IDK about a SOHC motor, but i bet its unlikely. -Bill

I have no idea if it would work but have you considered using 2wd XT front struts with EA81 tops? I think that would get your nose down about an inch or so? -Bill

Zombie chant : PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES! -Bill

I believe it also has something to do with ignition timing. Back when I had the stock EA82 in my car with straight pipe it didnt do it very bad, but my mom's car has done it really bad even with the new engine, and its got a full exhaust. When I swapped motors to my second EA82 it did it really badly at first, until I played with the timing a bit. It seems to me, the more you advance the timing, the more power you can get (to a point) but it is more likely to backfire and idle rough, and if you mess with the carb it will probably try to "diesel" when you go to shut it off if you run the mixture too rich. My setup now, EA81 w/ Weber 32/36 and dual straight pipe w/Cherry Bomb glasspacks does not back fire at all, EVER, and it only diesels just a tiny tiny bit if I dont let it idle down after a really hard run. I have no specs on the timeing because i have no timing marks to line up with, I am running an EA82 flywheel. I do it all by "feel", and it feels pretty darned good -Bill

Black FTW -Bill

Sweet lookin ride man! -Bill

Looks like fun, I wish i had gotten to take my RX out to the spot i was yesterday with the Beast, That was fun. http://ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=93961 -Bill

I bet its the freeze plugs. pull the valve covers and you shoould find a little cap in there and a wide open hole. I had that problem when I swapped my 1st EA81 into the Beast. Simple in-car fix -Bill

I Think I will take my RX out there today, it snowed another 3-4 inches or so yesterday and its snowing right now. I was amazed I actually got that thing to start today, normally it just will not start when its below freezing. I'll see if i can get Trevor to come with me so he can film it -Bill

Thanks man, Im diggin your Turbo sedan, that thing is too clean! Needs some mud or snow on there... -Bill

Where in Yakima are you? I live just down the way in Toppenish -Bill

What all needs to be done to it? Just an engine swap? You planning on putting an EA or EJ series motor in it? -Bill

I think the Leone (1800cc) cars had 60 amp alts, but don't quote me on that. I am running a 108 amp GM alternator on my wagon, only had to modify 1 bracket to do it. The GM parts seem to hold up a LOT better to my abuse, I kiled about 6 alts before I swapped to this one. -Bill

Sounds like a deal to me, I would fix it up and keep it. The coupes are the best looking Imprezas IMO -Bill

I wish, its my Dad's. Living at home has its perks around here -Bill

I wanted to take out my RX but the heater dont work Oh, and i have open diffs , and there was no ice -Bill

Psh, everyone's a critic when you have oversize tires with an underpowered motor -Bill

Well im having problems uploading the rest of my snow videos so I will forgo those until i have a better internet connection. Oh well. -Bill

If i had the Hatch built i so would, maybe next year for sure dude -Bill

Its been running great since i put the new motor in it, Hydro lifters FTW. And Im running a Weber now instead of the Ford 2bbl. I really considered takin off the doors, but only for about 2 seconds, then I said F**K that, its too cold! I have more vids uploading, one is me taking video out my friends sunroof, that wasnt warm I also got a hold of some vids of a little night time off roading we did about a month ago that I will post in the offroad section. -Bill

On EA82's its a 12 and a 10 mm, prolly the same on EA81s, i would take a set of wrenches from 8 mm to 18mm just in case. -Bill

They will cost you an arm and a leg. And then your first born for shipping. Damn aircraft industry... -Bill

Ha, found one my friend took about a week ago. Munchin out on the Jerky -Bill

Im glad to hear you got it unstuck, i just hope it doesnt get damaged sitting out overnight, or burried in a new snow drift... that would be some messed up stuff -Bill