Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 00:29:20 -0500
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
In-Reply-To: <BC3747BA.1113%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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I did my conversion for under a $1000.00 The entire purpose was to
do it cheap. I made most of the swap out of my garage, and it took some
real time, but the price was right.
As for a suburu, I would not put a new subaru engine in a Subaru car.
The reason is change. If these things are so great why do they keep
changing them. A good design last for many years without ever having
to be changed. Not many engine
fall in this catagory. If you have a good long lasting design, parts are
easy to find and cheap. Subarus are junk and I'm about to junk a good
running E22 subaru engine right now. As the matter of fact, our local
U-pull it won't even take this car, because the book can't track the
amount of changes in these. So its off to the crusher, for this pile
of S#$%T.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
92-Jetta GWC
www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
On Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Mike Miller wrote:
> Like how expensive is the conversion?
>
>
> Mike
>
> On 1/23/04 5:24 PM, "Steve Delanty" <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM> wrote:
>
> > Robert,
> > I love my subaru 2.2L conversion like crazy!
> > It's a night/day difference after having a WBX.
> > And yes, I've driven a Westy with a good, fresh, well tuned WBX.
> > It's absolutely no comparison to the subaru....
> > The proof is when you load up with a few hefty adults and all of
> > their camping gear, haul it up into the mountains and are able
> > to actually pass slow traffic in style going up the mountains instead
> > of *being* slow traffic, with everyone else praying for an opportunity
> > to get around you...
> >
> > I've had mine in for 5700 miles now and haven't had to touch the
> > engine except for oil and filters. It doesn't leak or burn any fluids.
> > I like that part a lot. (-:
> >
> > If we decide to keep the second Westy we recently bought, I'll
> > be converting it to subaru power ASAP. It's mo bettah....
> >
> > Just my $.02
> > Pmail me for any further info if you like. I'd take you for a test
> > drive, but you're a bit far from North Ca...
> >
> > Steve
> > EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
> >
> > ---------------------------------------
> > At 03:32 PM 1/23/2004, you wrote:
> >> Gang,
> >> OK, I've been really looking into this. My '91 Carat (Automatic, Air, PW,
> >> Central Locking) is still running strong. But, I'm really considering an
> >> "upgrade" to a more powerful engine.
> >> So, what are the opinions on this? Should I introduce a 2.2L Subaru motor
> >> to the mix? OR do I give Boston Bob a call for one of his upgraded motors?
> >> I've looked, but haven't found any unhappy Subaru conversionites out
> >> there..... anyone on the list want to tell me how sad or happy they are
> >> with their conversion?
> >> I saw quite a few of you are happy with the Boston Bob engine, but I'd
> >> like to have more opinions on this subject.
> >> I'm looking to get a rebuilt transmission and final drive as well.... any
> >> recommendations on sellers of such items? (figured I might as well change
> >> out the 142K drivetrain along with the 142K engine)
> >> Thankfully, I'm in no rush to get this done, so I have a bit of time to
> >> make my decision.
> >> I'm looking forward to some feedback ya'll!
> >> -Robert
> >> '91 Carat, Automatic, 142K, South Florida
> >
> >
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