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engine swap spook
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:47 pm
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 ?????
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:49 pm
by nicbeer
Been talked about before.
The width is biggest problem.
cheers
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:40 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:52 pm
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
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:04 pm
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
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
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:05 pm
by Gutless
just buy a WRX. they have better seats
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:21 pm
by Red_Zook
Gutless wrote:just buy a WRX. they have better seats
hehe ial pay that
id like to see some one wheel a rex?
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:59 pm
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....
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:03 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:26 pm
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??
id wheel it
Phil
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:08 pm
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
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:27 pm
by nicbeer
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:31 pm
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
. Somethin did eventually break, & the doughnuts stopped.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:47 pm
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.
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:41 pm
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/m ... ame=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:).
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:40 pm
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/m ... ame=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