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.

[malaga_red75]

so, a little update.

My 'missing a little power' ordeal turned out that the engine was only running on two cylinders. After further investigation, there was no spark getting to the back two cylinders (closest to the 914 transmission). After talking with Outfront and trying to trouble shoot over the phone and sending parts back and forth, i could not get it running.

John told me to check the timing because if it is off just a little, the sensor will miss the timing signal and not fire. I checked this and I THOUGHT it was ok. Under the assumption the timing was ok, I sent in my computer to get checked out, my last hope of an 'easy' fix.... it wasn't the computer. After re-installing the alternator to make sure that the engine still was running on at least 2 cylinders, it wasn't anymore, and after checking the timing again, i was an idiot and rotated the engine via the camshaft bolt and not the crankshaft bolt... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) FML. (by rotating about the camshaft bolt, i heard a few 'pops'. these pops were me jumping a few teeth)

so, i had to tell myself to stop, put down the wrench, and go get help. I called up Outfront and told them I would be there monday morning. Loaded up the trailer and left.

Turns out that it was the timing all along, and that somehow over the past 2 years, it got off. A big relief to know it was nothing serious, but a little aggravating, knowing I could have fixed it myself. However, I had an AWESOME time at the outfront shop and got to hang out and chat with the guys.

the Outfront staff are really a great group of guys who love to work on cars and I recommend them to anyone that has a subaru conversion and has questions. Anyways, I took pictures of the trip and thought you guys would enjoy!!!

-Peter