desertsoob

Wow...she sure has changed over the years!

Finally got my Suby running! Here is a video of its first start! http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k223/59bisquik/?action=view&current=Movie.flv

Thanks guys! I dont have a manual for it yet. It was from a JDM 89-93 Legacy. Not sure what manual would be the right one to get since the car was never imported here. I really only need the engine info.

Even sillier question, whick one is # one? I was thinking odf doing that with a dial indicator. Is there a way to tell by the mark on the crank/timing belt pulley? Timing belt marks?

Long story short, there is no timing marks on my balancer. I need help finding TDC so I can position the crank trigger. I am assuming that 0 would be TDC correct? WHats the best way to check this? I really should go get a manual for this thing! Quite a bit different than my old EA81!

no, the VF11

Yup, turbo too! Now the hard part...welding shut all of the unused ports on the manifold. Assembling a Megasquirt. Fitting an intercooler to it with the offroad header and such. Looks like the JDM engine is rated at 220ps or 216hp!! Probably get a few more ponies with the offroad exhaust and custom tune.

Well it apears to be an EJ20G from a 89-93 Japanese Legacy. Suposedly somewhere between 212-248 HP according to the NASIOC guys. Thanks guys!

Well, I finaly got a good deal on an EJ20T and an adapter kit. I know that EJ20T is not the correct name and I am not sure what is. I will be picking it up tomorrow evening. First off, what is the correct name for it? And secondly, am I correct that it has 200 or so stock hp? I will have more info tomorrow like block numbers and such. I believe it even has coil on plug. Any info guys?

The problem with the TT's is, I would have to build a new exhust and have tons of plumbing. The turbos are in the wrong spot and will interfere with my CV's and such. Not to mention, a car that sees lots of steep dunes does not need a dead spot! If I strip it down and go with a single and header, it should work good. My goal is lots of power and try to keep it very simple. Basically, just wondering if the engine was the same. I dont want something that will be hard to get belts and parts for. I am trying to do something like this.

I am saving up for a EJ20T swap into my dune buggy. I seem to find tons of EJ20TT JDM motors but the EJ20T seems harder to find. My question is, if I strip the twin turbos off and put the offroad header and a single turbo from a EJ20T...would it be the same? All of the TT stuff seems to be a bit much. I am going to use a Megasquirt ECU and trim all of the extra stuff off. WHat do you guys think?

If you are looking at A-Arms, have you looked into Fox 2.0 air shocks? They are half the price of coilovers. They are valvable and and rebuildable. Ride height is set by the nitrogen charge and can be adjusted. No coils to worry about. Just a thought! Here is a guy who uses them on a much heavier rig...

Mostly dune Dumont since it is only 2 hours away. WE are going to Glamis in January though...but thats a bit of a road trip! It also sees alot of desert use out in Stoddard Valley. We throw on the desert tires and head out there alot to test the car after I fool with it. Where do you normally go?

I dont have a link, maybe a web search would work. But a few years ago there was a guy who installed front and rear TTB D28's with a V8 and had a small car body installed on top. He was trying that since the TTB front works so well in desert racing. I think he was trying to build a prerunner type rig. I dont think it went over very well. FWIW...I think a solid axle swap would be easier. THe TTB is going to need alot of brackets and there are wierd factors due to the design...like 1" or lift actually gives 1.5" of lift and if the drop brackets are not long enough, they only sell 3.25 degree camber kits so you will have alignment issues. I have had good luck with mine and really like it, but to each thier own. I included a link to my cardomain page. It has the build up of my rig and I have some pretty good pics of the 12" extended radius arms I built for the front. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/958490/1

I run an 002 Bus tranny that should handle it for a while. Or atleast till I can get a built tranny. I have been doing research on the swap but havent bought anything yet, till I know exactly what I need. Also, I am working on adding 10" Fox shocks and extended arms to the front and working on getting a 3x3 kit for the rear. Once the suspension is done....the subie transplant will be on!