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engine swap spook

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engine swap spook

Post by borris »

hi all has any one seen or got a subaru engine in there seirra ??

i have had news from USA that it is a big move over there and thay fly after getting the subaru engine ??
there is 1.8 2.0 2.4 and all ways the turbo ones as well
i would like to see this swap if any one has it ?????
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Post by nicbeer »

Been talked about before.

The width is biggest problem.

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Post by jabtronic »

Are you talking about the EJ20 type of engines or other variants?

We have an MY97 WRX with around 170kw. Would be insane to have a similar engine in the zook. :?
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Post by Gutless »

jabtronic wrote:Are you talking about the EJ20 type of engines or other variants?

We have an MY97 WRX with around 170kw. Would be insane to have a similar engine in the zook. :?


you would need a stronger gearbox. And the zook diffs would snap like toothpicks :D
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Post by bozwon »

Gutless wrote:
jabtronic wrote:Are you talking about the EJ20 type of engines or other variants?

We have an MY97 WRX with around 170kw. Would be insane to have a similar engine in the zook. :?


you would need a stronger gearbox. And the zook diffs would snap like toothpicks :D


could you run the subaru box with no front shafts?

good excuse for lux diffs.

on the other hand if you didnt want 2 go off road then a WRX engine + running gear into a sierra or jimny or vitara would be one hell of a sleeper. lol
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Post by Gutless »

just buy a WRX. they have better seats :lol:
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Post by Red_Zook »

Gutless wrote:just buy a WRX. they have better seats :lol:

hehe ial pay that
id like to see some one wheel a rex?
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Post by alien »

with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....
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Post by nicbeer »

alien wrote:with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....


On the beach.
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Post by Red_Zook »

alien wrote:with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....

about even with a lada i recon??
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Post by bozwon »

alien wrote:with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....


correct me if im wrong but a WRX has no full length chasis and is therefore impossible 2 body lift
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Post by CAP51Z »

nicbeer wrote:
On the beach.


my brother in law took his WRX out to boat harbour a few times. Even the rangers like watching it do "on the spot" doughies :armsup: . Somethin did eventually break, & the doughnuts stopped. :cry:
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Post by Gutless »

bozwon wrote:
alien wrote:with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....


correct me if im wrong but a WRX has no full length chasis and is therefore impossible 2 body lift


True, but you can space down the subframes, which has the same effect.
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Post by midnight »

bozwon wrote:
alien wrote:with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....


correct me if im wrong but a WRX has no full length chasis and is therefore impossible 2 body lift


Actually you can get body lifts for subaru's.
It puts a spacer between the top of the struts and the tower.
It also lowers the motor and box, and back diff i htink.
Try here > http://www.ausubaru.com/ausubaru/html/modules.php?name=Forums < for further info.
They are associated with the older 4wd subies and stuff.
I should know. Im registered there as well. but unfortunately i had to get rid of my suby. But i got the motor:).
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Post by bozwon »

midnight wrote:
bozwon wrote:
alien wrote:with a bit of a coil lift and maybe some body lift i reckon a WRX with some 225/75's would hammer offroad....


correct me if im wrong but a WRX has no full length chasis and is therefore impossible 2 body lift


Actually you can get body lifts for subaru's.
It puts a spacer between the top of the struts and the tower.
It also lowers the motor and box, and back diff i htink.
Try here > http://www.ausubaru.com/ausubaru/html/modules.php?name=Forums < for further info.
They are associated with the older 4wd subies and stuff.
I should know. Im registered there as well. but unfortunately i had to get rid of my suby. But i got the motor:).


ok. i stand corrected
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