Well we just finished an EJ 22 Powered Manx, passed engineering first go and hoots along. Funny what 140HP in a 600 kg buggy can do ..

It is very smooth, runs a nice temp and pulls 4th gear up hills that were previously a challenge to 3rd.

I have been in a few Buggies over the years with some bad ass engines. This thing would be the fastest and most useable power of them all.

You need to drive it to understand but for all those doing a conversion it is well worth the effort.....

Pics to follow...

Well hurry up!!!!!!!!!!!:thumb:thumb Might need one in my Manx to match the Kombi:P

[Edited on 13-3-2005 by Buggy Brad]

great to see Brad! now if only I could finish mine.....

there are a few pics of the buggy as we went at

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album158 

That red one is my dads old Buggy....havent seen it for years.

Now it REALLY is a "Mad Manx" :thumb

Hmmm now if only there was a Max Fx with a turbo subi finished :vader

does it still understeer like normal swb buggies?

158 is even better than 140.. as it doesn't have a/c and p/s

As for a Turbo Max Fx if it was ready to wire I am sure it would go :repuke

Man I gotta see this thing.

I may be wrong but I thought the Australian release EJ22's were 137hp (approx).
Subaru did release more powerful versions but I don't think they made it here to Aus. As I said, I may be wrong.
Anyone else.......?

How does it compare to the V6 conversion?

i want i want i want!

good stuff mate, we had a 1916 turbo baja run 157 hp at the cbb dyno only running 13 punds boost... simply awesome stuff

I noticed the position of the radiator. If my experience is anything to go by that is the best position for it. All of the Subi powered Buggies in this area with a rear mounted radiator have cooling issues and/or use BIG radiators & fans. I have only used a Golf Radiator and after a few issues with fitting ameans to 'Bleed ' it it's been fine. Now that I have mounted it higher when I fitted the lift kit it seems to work even better.

It is pretty much the same as how Brad has it (damn I should had out a patent that design:thumb)
mat

and hidden

I think you are fogetting this is a street buggy and unlikely to see any offroad work ... it sits about 80 mm off the ground.

The offroad plan is alittle different. Still front mounted though .... and it will not over heat ...

[Edited on 14-3-2005 by Buggy Brad]

That looks so hot!
psssss
Hardcore road buggy

That is one damn fin buggy Brad.

Brad what gear box you running ?
And whats the RPM at 100ks ?

Runs a stock swing axle box ... RPM's are about 3200 at 100 kmph

Legal is 100mm where you measure that 100mm is another question. The lowest part is the front beam and rear engine protection and support bars. Neither of these count for the measurement.

This is Kinda off-topic from the engine conversion but anyway...........

The following is an extract from:

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/driver.nsf/files/images/$file/Vehicle-Modi...

which can be found here:

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/driver.nsf/index/vehiclemods 


here is the extract:

Lowering or Raising of Vehicles
The road clearance of a motor car must not be less than 100mm
measured at any part of the vehicle other than the wheel rim
or brake backing plates. (This does not apply where a lesser
clearance has been specified by the manufacturer.)
When lowering or raising a vehicle body (front or rear):
• the suspension travel in the bump or rebound mode must
not be altered by more than one-third of that specified
by the manufacturer;
• coil springs are to remain in locating seats on full
suspension droop without forcibly being removed.
In addition, the normal relationship between the front
and rear suspension heights must not be unduly affected.
Suspension coil springs must not be shortened by cutting.
Leaf spring suspensions must not be raised by the use of
extended shackles or adjustable metal plates. If lowering
blocks are used, they must be either steel or aluminium.


[Edited on 15/3/2005 by MikeM]

PS. I saw this Manx in the flesh yesterday afternoon and it is very cool. Sounds awesome, and starts soooooo easily, no noisy tapets, no carby, I could go on.... subies are cool.

As for the Height, COR did the engine conversion, they didn't change the height. If the vehicle is illegally lowered I presume it was done so by the owner.

[Edited on 15/3/2005 by MikeM]

"The road clearance of a motor car must not be less than 100mm
measured at any part of the vehicle other than the wheel rim
or brake backing plates. (This does not apply where a lesser
clearance has been specified by the manufacturer.)"

mmm seems we must take out trailing arms off then. ... hehe but yeah we didn't lower it