Pure_Karma

Well I figured since someone doing this wouldn't have a sponsor, you would need to make a name for yourself right off. I would have the money (from the if I have kids college fund ) to build a decent car, have a few people who want to help with the chase team, and travel expences there for maybe one race. If you did finish you might be able to pick up a sponsor. Maybe convince Subaru to run a Baja in the trophy truck class.

It would need to be kept cooler than normal, cause I'm sure they're running 115+ temps over there. Maybe the aluminum engine would'nt handle it (idea).

Needs a WRX drive train but 81 wagon body for style....

Now I know the big thing for Subaru is its ability to handle rally courses extremly well. Now, what if someone decided to go bigger. Say the SCORE Baja 1000 or maybe even the Paris-Dakar Rally:brow: . Anyone ever built or raced anything in these races? Anyone ever heard of a Soob racing in one?

How well do the built in ones help compared to an aftermarket one? I'm sure not as much but do they help at all?

I had a Trans Am once and it had a radiator with a built in tranny cooler. I figured this was pretty common on GM cars but did Subaru ever make a radiator like this. It would be a USEFUL spacesaver. A aftermarket one could be added, but thats taking away from its Soobness. I have never owned a A/T before, so maybe they already have one. Dunno...... Thinking of switching to a 4 speed auto.

When did Subaru start making a 4 speed automatic? What came on the 6 cyl?

Thats what I love about these things thers so much you can do with them making up your mind is the hardest part about it all. Wish I could get a pic of my soob on here like yall got those things are pretty cool... theres some pretty inspiring subies on here, just want mine to be original...

Yeah I know what you mean. I've been working on the project for about 5 years now. I'm pretty side tracked right now cause for A i don't have my Subie and B I don't have a shop up here to work on it. It was my daily driver so I couldn't really do much with it then, but now its ok to play. The reason for the newer engine was I figured it was a litle more advanced for stock maybe. I am wanting to stay away from additional add ons like turbos and the what nots. I am not wanting the fuel injection really, well no reason just always had good luck with carbs I guess. Plus a Holley will add just enough and wont be as hard to find as upgrades for the fuel injection. I have looked but don't really know much about them so can't really say what I was looking for. I want as much hp I can get with out totally tweaking the engine out. I am also looking for that low end torque my self. Don't really HALF to have a 6 just sparked my interest cause I haven't heard too much about them. Did the 6 cyl cars come with rear discs? I am figuring it will be easiest to take all the running gears that come with it so I don't have to by a clutch from this one a throwoutbearing from this, a driveshaft from this one and so on. One thing I am looking for is the D/R tranny. I can't give up low... so maybe that can narrow down the options. As for head work. Do the heads need port and polished. It was my understanding that they are aluminum so they should all be pretty smooth right? Correct me if I'm wrong please. What about a valve job. Is that going to make it run higher compression. I would like to keep it reasonabley low if possible. What is a good number is the more than stock but still in the really safe area. What about an intercooler? can you run them w/o a turbo? ( not saying all this is going on there just want to know my options) I like the idea of a sigle alt. Wouldn't have to build a mounting bracket for it and find a longer belt and all that. I do need a larger one though. With just the winch 6 lights and the headlights running I burn them up left and right. What about a aftermarket one. Can just a reg chevy alt go on there or what? Do you have to change out the voltage regulator or what? Another area is the front struts. I want to run duel struts. Ok when you lift the body the angle of the CV increases. I want to lenghten the shock to get more travel out of it without lifting the body too high. I can see were you can see the interest level would deplete but I have been in the car since 92 when my dad bought it.... it ain't going no where.It's too cool pulling into a gas station and people looking like wtf is that. Or pulling an $30,000 2 year old F-250 outta the mud. It's so awsome. Finding TIME and a PLACE is another story. Money isn't really that big of a deal, can't spend TONZ but I know what I can manage.... I just really need some info on getting a drivetrain built. I have access to a good shop and tools its just on the other side of the country right now.

I have a body (81 Wagon) and would like to find a EA-82T or NoN-t haven't decided, parts car that I can take the drive train out of, engine, tranny, rear end, and rear discs out of. Are there and 6 cyl. Subs out there? I have started on the interior, completely ripped out. Want to take out dash and build a custom stainless steel dash , since I've tried to mount some stuff, radio C.B. and just general switches, and have found mounting locations to be quite difficult to find. I have added a roll bar, but it will be removed since I decided to go with the frame. Some ideas I've come up with: Foot parking brake so I can take out the hand held e brake and put a custom consol in the center. I have converted the A/C compressor on my bosses Chevy to an air compressor for his air horn, but would like to add a tank so I can run air tools and hoses from. Dual batteries and Alts. Never done this so was wondering what may be needed. Run a hood scoop for ram air from the roof into (maybe)a intercooler mounted under it down to a snorkel/ cold air pipe. Haven't figured out the engine yet. Headers? In my opion... they make it breath better right. So from the actual engine down about 8 inches is open, so from there run true duals back. Flowmasters sound good. From a tubing frame in will be easy to build a 2" to 3" body lift. From the fram it will be easy to come off of it with new shock mounts for dual struts front and dual shocks in rear. Thats about it for now. I started this project with my first car when I turned 16. Its comming along slowly, I joined the service and had to spend the past 18 months away from it, so I am in the designing parts gathering process.

I am looking to build the ULTIMATE SUBARU. Starting with a tubing fram and working my way up. I have money to spend on a hobby ( a nice one that is ) but not exactly money to burn, so once finished, I want it to last, but still have a Suby that is well... only you guys know......

I have a few questions about subies. After reading some of your post I saw some things I have never heard of wish you could give me a hand. What is a brumby? Did Subaru ever make a a diesel? That would fit an older model wagon? Is there a duel carb intake for an EA 82? EA 81? What have some of you guys paid to blueprint and balance your engines? Thanks any help would help

I have had problems with the boots on the front CVs breaking ( about every six months) I put in new engine and tranny mounts and this solved the problems for a few months longer. Has anyone ever sent the CVs to a driveshaft shop and seen if they can put U-joints or something of the like to replace having those rubber boots?

If this combo is too outragous what are some combo's that use a carb, maybe can do away with the turbo. I just want to get away from the fuel injection, too many things to go wrong on the trails, plus my suby electrical experiences have been a nightmare. I would also like to add a small Holly for a quick power boost. What are some engines you guys use and how happy are you with them. I want to push 120- 130ish HP. What are some good ways to keep compression low but get a slight increase in HP?

I am currently building and engine to put in my 81 wagon. This is the setup i want to run. I want the EA82 engine with a carb and turbo. What is the difficulty in doing this. Did the EA82 come in a carb model or can a conversion be made?