Can anyone tell me what this engine is like and wether it would be a good conversion for my 1990 Syncro?
Thanks,
Andy.
type2nut Officially Full-On Dubber
223 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Subie ER27 Engine?
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
2.7lt flat six. Would be a tight squeeze but I have heard of people doing it before.
type2nut Officially Full-On Dubber
223 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
I know of a few of these floating around so it can definately be done - I just want to know if the conversion is any good or not 🙂
Andy
Andy
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Been done loads of times......But I wouldn't recommend the engine as it is very old technology and is based on the old EA81 engine, hence no CW crank and very low power for the hassle. Something like 120hp....Not much for the effort.
A better option is the current EJ30 (230 hp I think) or the early ninties EJ33 (240hp). And both have loads of torque....In the region of 300nM!!!! Or about the same as 350 Chev!
Now I am currently doing a 3.3 conversion in my bus and I can tell you it is a VERY large engine!!!!!
The current model 3.0 is a better option, makes the same power as the 3.3 and is only about 40mm longer at the crank than an EJ20!
No contest....Go the 3.0
A better option is the current EJ30 (230 hp I think) or the early ninties EJ33 (240hp). And both have loads of torque....In the region of 300nM!!!! Or about the same as 350 Chev!
Now I am currently doing a 3.3 conversion in my bus and I can tell you it is a VERY large engine!!!!!
The current model 3.0 is a better option, makes the same power as the 3.3 and is only about 40mm longer at the crank than an EJ20!
No contest....Go the 3.0
type2nut Officially Full-On Dubber
223 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Thanks Simon,
that is useful information.
How is your project coming on?
Andy.
that is useful information.
How is your project coming on?
Andy.
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
VERY slow.....Have the engine in, but no time or bucks to finish the mount, exhaust or coolant system....Fortunately I have been given a load of stuff from my FLVWS, so maybe over the UNI holidays I can get something done.....Maybe!
Though I think the wife has a few chores lined up to do!
Later
Though I think the wife has a few chores lined up to do!
Later