nipper Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 indeed. the 3.8 is a good motor but in a FWD application they are a pain to change the plugs! so still taking ideas. digging a 13b idea. but still not certain. As opposed to installing it? In comparison thats a breeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpholz Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 well this might be on the back burner for a few years, starting full time college to get some credits to make up for my Good Enough Diploma and join the USMC. Semper Fi:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 so i have a 86 XT DL that i recently pulled the motor out of with the intentions of an ej22 swap. now ej22s have been done so much. then i was thinking ej20g then i looked into my bank account and quickly realized THAT'S not going to happen:lol: so what do you guys think of a smallblock v8 put in there? i can find them cheap all day long. throw in a sube rear end, 302, 350 motor or whatever mated with a turbo 350/400 or again whatever bolts to the motor. a simple 4bbl carb, some fancy exhaust and whalla, an awsome wtf? car! now i reallize the need for beefer springs up front and lack of handling but who cares? my 89 gets good milage and is fun to drive, so i just want to do something off the wall with this car. so whatcha guys think? doable or stupid idea? thanks, _Ryan Mid engine, RWD: 427 Cammer. Anything less is for little school girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 could rock the Taurus SHO V8, some models were V6 but a few years came with an 8, I believe a 3.6? maybe 3.2, but either way you should be able to either make it FWD-FTL or swap a rear drive ford tranny to it and make it RWD-FTW Oh, and good luck with the educations, and the Corps, This week I'm expecting a call from my recruiter, Coastie Reserves, hard to argue with being stationed 30 minutes from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) Mid engine, RWD: 427 Cammer. Anything less is for little school girls. Now that is funny sh**! The one truly manageable V-8 option is ging to be a 215 buick. Lightweight, buildable for either supercharger or NOS. Will run down the road nicely in N/A form as well. A 9" ford rear axle from a early falcon or mustang that is around 53" would easily handle the power without modification. A power glide trans for durability and BIG burnouts. Edited October 8, 2010 by Qman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsquirrel Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 The V8 SHO was a 3.4 liter and came in the 1996-1999 SHO. If you get one, make sure the cams have been welded, since that was a weak point. I think the rotary would be your best bet. I have an RX8, and I tell you what, no engine I've ever been stuck to has been as smooth, sounded as cool, or revved as high (in a car). Plus the power to weight ratio of your vehicle wouldn't be lost, and could improve the FR weight distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblee Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I have always thought a rotary would be great in these cars. Would a 20b fit in front of an awd trans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 JWX has a rotary engine RX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 dammit. so what else is there? Diesel, probably in it's turbo form. A 1.6td out of an early jetta can be picked up cheap and with MLS headgaskets, head studs, an intercooler and 2.5" exhaust with the pump turned up can turn out scary torque numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 i just see so many EJ convertions and EA rebuilds. i just want to be like "F you ive got a V8!" lol. kinda like a novelty car i suppose... Well... I've Seen here in my Country, a Couple of Subaru Loyales with Toyota 22R Engine Swap! But in YouTube I've Seen a Legacy Runnin' with a 305 V8! See: Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 There's Also a First Gen Brat Street Legal with V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 OMG lol idk what one i would want more the lego with the 305 or the brat both very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brumby420 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 There are some very small V-8's around http://www.roadcarvin.com/hartley-enterprises-v8 Or better yet, a large V-6 4.3 vortec would work awesome. A stock 4.3 actually puts outs more HP then a 2 barrel 350 and theres loads of room for mods. idk about where you like but in Idaho decent 4.3s are practically a dime a dozen. if you do decide to go V8 id like to see a diesel even though the weight would be insane and would require A LOT of work. then again 40 mpg out of a very fast car sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brumby420 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 V8 suby definently aint the weirdest thing on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 4.3 vortec would work awesome. A stock 4.3 actually puts outs more HP then a 2 barrel 350 and theres loads of room for mods. idk about where you like but in Idaho decent 4.3s are practically a dime a dozen. if you do decide to go V8 id like to see a diesel even though the weight would be insane and would require A LOT of work. then again 40 mpg out of a very fast car sounds cool. I like the 4.3 idea. Less weight than a V8, and quite a bit of room to get more out of it in torque and horsepower. The '91 GMC Sonoma ST I had, (then Rich owned, was the one he got burnt in), was awesome. I got it from the 2nd owner, and they had done work on the auto trans to make it shift "nicer", as in "not slam into the next gear". Damned thing would still roast the tires thru all gears into drive, and then some. You definetly didn't want to have your foot into the go pedal going around a curve and have it shift gears, you were instanly sideways. And it was a basic stock motor, nothing fancy that we found during the rebuild of it. Always said the ST on the side of it stood for "Spins Tires". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brumby420 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I just found this. no idea how he did it or if its even safe but it seems cool in a crazy redneck kind of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) I love the Subie-in-the-Snow videos... Edited November 13, 2010 by Robert M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) Member on here did that. He has a thread about it, somewhere on here. Has a motorcycle engine/trans under the hood if I 'members correctly. I just found this. no idea how he did it or if its even safe but it seems cool in a crazy redneck kind of way. Edited November 13, 2010 by TomRhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brumby420 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 wow a motorcycle engine. now that i look at i guess your right but at first glance it seems like a big block chevy motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionlyhave3suubs Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Here's an idea, late model ls1 gm engine. Aluminum block and heads, available in a wide range of displacements and power ranges. They came in a wide variety of vehicles from corvettes, camaros, firebirds, gto's, caddilacs, and trucks. Lightweight v-8 (not as light as a H-4), widely available engine. There is also a great book out there on swapping those motors into a variety of chassies. I remember seeing swaps into jaguar, bmw, volvo, several others I don't recall now. I didn't buy the book but it was great reading. Use the gm trans, rear diff, hmm, that one may be tough, corvette, or gto independent rear suspension and shorten the axles to fit under the soob? Possibly late model Ford explorer rear (also IRS). Either way it's going to get expensive. I like the idea of a JDM twin turbo swap. Might actually be cheaper than some of the other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 a v8, let alone a ls1 has no place in a RU. nless of course the owner wants one in it, in which case go on!! RV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I find this threat interesting since ive just been given an lt1. So your sayin a mid engine lt1 on a muncie 4 speed hook up directly to a ford 9 wouldnt work. I kinds figured the weight would be handled better in the middle of the car. Of course you would need to beef up the underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionlyhave3suubs Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hmm, wasn't this thread about putting a V8 into a Subaru? Did I miss something? Hey, I get it. Maybe some are purists. The aluminum v8 buick idea was put out there earlier. I mentioned the ls series motors because they are available in an aluminum block and the aluminum buick motors are getting harder to find (and more expensive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 true, the title says V8 but the thread quickly became about what motor to swap into OP's XT as soon as the viability of the idea became apparent RV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpholz Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 indeed it did start as a v8 post but then great ideas came about, then i sold the car to will here in town and i have no idea where this post went after that:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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