Subaru motor install time?

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 8 Dec 2018, 6:40 pm

#1041497

A guy I know is intending to install a 2ltr Subaru mtr in a 73 L bug and mentioned that it would probably take about 1 month.

I mentioned much more time.

Also he doesn't have all the parts as yet.

Can anyone tell me what would be the approximate time for the install.

What would be the approximate cost, and he has a motor with 220,000 klms on it and wants to turbo it.

What about an engineer on the Central Coast NSW.

Thanks

MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2018, 5:25 am

#1041501

Depends on his skill level. Mine was in and driving in 3 days. Has done about 35,000km now and only had to replace oils and a crank angle sensor. Andrew at agt engineering is the go for modifying the wiring loom. Athlon Mullins is the engineer to pass it. Both are relatively local to you. As for a turbo it's not really needed as the suby has good power stock.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2018, 4:09 pm

#1041502

tell him to buy a turbo motor, boost is addictive

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 10 Dec 2018, 6:12 pm

#1041504

MR930 wrote:Depends on his skill level. Mine was in and driving in 3 days. Has done about 35,000km now and only had to replace oils and a crank angle sensor. Andrew at agt engineering is the go for modifying the wiring loom. Athlon Mullins is the engineer to pass it. Both are relatively local to you. As for a turbo it's not really needed as the suby has good power stock.

Thanks, I'll let him know.

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 10 Dec 2018, 6:13 pm

#1041505

1303Steve wrote:tell him to buy a turbo motor, boost is addictive

Thanks, I'll pass on the info,

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2018, 7:19 pm

#1041506

If you put a non turbo motor in and fit it you will need use an aftermarket ECU, gets expensive.

I thought I would be happy with a 195kW @ flywheel, Im at 305kW at the wheels now and still want more

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 11 Dec 2018, 7:30 pm

#1041507

1303Steve wrote:If you put a non turbo motor in and fit it you will need use an aftermarket ECU, gets expensive.

Why would you need to fit an aftermarket ECU? I'm sure that's news to thousands out there who have done the conversion.

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Dec 2018, 7:35 pm

#1041508

Because a NA ecu wont work with an after market turbo system. If you fit a turbo motor and the corresponding ECU it will run sweet

edit read the 1st post carefully

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 · 12 Dec 2018, 6:11 pm

#1041510

1303Steve wrote:Because a NA ecu wont work with an after market turbo system. If you fit a turbo motor and the corresponding ECU it will run sweet

edit read the 1st post carefully

OK, thanks, I'll pass on the information.