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Urban_Squrill Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#288603
First off I have a 72 bug. I have been reading up about doing engine swaps for awhile and it seems that a subaru motor is my best(cool) bet. I am looking at a EJ-20T I think it is a WRX motor. Where do I start? I have read some forums that breifly tell me about stuff. But what I am looking for is a write up of what I need to do like what to cut and such.

Also the tranny. Can I just get a beefed up one or do I have to get special ratios?


Any tips?

[Edited on 6-1-2005 by Urban_Squrill]

[Edited on 6-1-2005 by Urban_Squrill]

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#288618
Three guys are currently doing this (or in Jak's casse, just completed it) on the forum, their forum names are Boof2332, Jakriz and Steve1302. Any or all three of these guys should be able to give you some help, they are all very nice and helpful gentlemen.

Jak's first post about his conversion was called 'Its all stock', and he had another called 'Finished' or somthing like that. Try searching for them.

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#288746
Where are you located.....I am in Sydney and you can come and look at mine whenever you like.

Matt

Urban_Squrill Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#288926
I wish I could look at it, but I live in the States. This forum has the best info on doing a swap.

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#288929
try and by a front cut then you can use orignal wiring loom,ecu and other bits and when it needs a tuneup just go to a subi dealer. the rear of the inner wheel arches may need to be clearanced for the heads and the fire wall for the turbo and plumbing etc don,t forget about the ground clearance move the engine forward 1" or 2 helps with handling. is LEADING EDGE still operating in the states they had shorten sumps,reversed alloy water inlets and outlets and a few other trick parts they were also a haltek and motec ecu dealer.kennadys in the states allso have adaptor plates as well. hope this helps malcolm.

Urban_Squrill Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#288930
How would you go about moving it forward? The great thing about having a subaru motor is that I am very good friends with the owner a dealership near me.

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#288931
you can reverse the gearbox front mount better still make a mount similar porsche use and a cradle to support the motor have alook at a 911 good for ideas. you have to stop flex will also save the gearbox.what gearbox are you using.

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#288934
get a porsche gearbox cheap from pelican parts in the states but no room for moving the engine foward without major mods go with a 915 box , 901 no better than a Lbug box.or go with a Lbug box with a good set a Albins gears from oz ,transform,rancho use these gear sets in their top boxes and a Modena diff torque biasing or disc type from oz as well better than quaife and with the us dollar cheap.

Urban_Squrill Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#288946
I was under the impression that to get a porsche gearbox it would take a lot of work to get it to work,

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#288947
to do anything properly takes alot of work .I,ll try and post some web sights for you which will help.