Subaru EJ25 progress thread - 2020 Modifications, Turbo, Engine Cleanup, Interior Upgrades Options

[malaga_red75]

Well, I thought this would never happen, but she went up on the stands tonight.

-this may be a slower progress thread as I work and have practice till 8pm everday except friday. But, it will get done!!!!

Here are some pictures for now.

[TonyAKAVW]

Looking great! Your sheetmetal work looks fine! Nicely done.

[cymaster007]

Nice job! Im in the process of putting the JDM EJ20 into my 1970 914, I used an old BMW radiator my father had laying around down i San Diego, and still need to clean up how the mounts look. How much did you spend on the kennedy adapter plate?

[malaga_red75]

Nice job! Im in the process of putting the JDM EJ20 into my 1970 914, I used an old BMW radiator my father had laying around down i San Diego, and still need to clean up how the mounts look. How much did you spend on the kennedy adapter plate?

The KEP adapter plate/flywheel/pilot bearing and all necessary parts is about 500 shipped. I got a few other things that bumped up my cost.

www.kennedyeng.com


Looks good...I do have one concern with your radiator setup though (and others may agree) the radiator may be to close to the gas tank wall and have problems with getting the hot air out of the engine compartment assuming you are venting through the fenders.

going through the hood might be an ideal situation for your setup

not too sure... anyone else??

_peter

[jd74914]

Nice job! Im in the process of putting the JDM EJ20 into my 1970 914, I used an old BMW radiator my father had laying around down i San Diego, and still need to clean up how the mounts look.

Looks good...I do have one concern with your radiator setup though (and others may agree) the radiator may be to close to the gas tank wall and have problems with getting the hot air out of the engine compartment assuming you are venting through the fenders.

going through the hood might be an ideal situation for your setup

I'd be concerned with both the lack of ducting and lack of exhaust area. Air will always try to go the path of least resistance which means that without good ducting it will flow right out your exhaust holes. As a rule of thumb you want much more exhaust area than intake area and I don't see how you can attain that with that radiator placement. In any case, those are just my opinions.

Peter,
The car is coming along nicely.

[malaga_red75]

Peter,
The car is coming along nicely.
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Thanks jd!!! I am now at school, so the car sits and will wait for me to return to hopefully fire her up. its getting close.

My uncle finished welding my engine mount bar so now the engine can be put in the car and will stay there. radiator lines are on the way, harness is ready to be put back on the car....oh boy.

I have one question about the fuel pump.

I have done some research and it sounds like a 5.0 mustang pump will work fine?

-do i need to get special fuel lines to accomodate size changes between 914 stock lines to pump to subaru lines??

Thanks in advance.

-Peter

ps. anyone go/went to Chico State?