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> 914 Subaru EG33 engine and WRX transaxle conversion, Finally finishing up
BIGKAT_83
post Sep 8 2010, 07:56 PM
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What started as quick and easy conversion for a Grassroots motorsports 2000 challenge car. One thing led to another and before I knew it I had gone over budget.
I started with a V8 car with a bad engine so instead of another SBC or LS1 I bought a wrecked Subaru SVX for the engine. Then found a wrx transaxle with axles clutch and all parts needed.
The engine and transaxle mounts were done over a couple of weekends. Then we got real busy at work and was not able to work on it for a couple of months.
By this time I had changed my mind about the grassroots challenge car and figured I just fix it up. So a color change paint job was in order. I did this myself in the garage and had to wait until spring to shoot the paint.

I've been driving now for a few days tuning the Megasquirt DIYPNP that I built over the winter. I guess its time to go get a tag and start driving.Attached Image
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post Sep 9 2010, 11:34 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Sep 9 2010, 01:09 PM) *

Very nice looking shifter setup! Did you buy or make it? Cost?

Also it looks like you still have the tailpiece on the trani, you converted that to FWD after the pic, right? Or is it running like that?


Andrew I built the set up myself. The shifter is a $10 part from the pick n pull. The cables and joints are what cost the money. I think they were about $150
The picture is before I removed the rear diff.

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QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Sep 9 2010, 10:34 AM) *

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Sep 9 2010, 01:09 PM) *

Very nice looking shifter setup! Did you buy or make it? Cost?

Also it looks like you still have the tailpiece on the trani, you converted that to FWD after the pic, right? Or is it running like that?


Andrew I built the set up myself. The shifter is a $10 part from the pick n pull. The cables and joints are what cost the money. I think they were about $150
The picture are before I removed the rear diff.

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Nicely done! Where did you get the cables and joints if you dont mind me asking? I'll need to get some for my Audi conversion regardless if I go automatic or manual.

Toyota corolla shifter works eh? Gotta remember that the next time I scrounge for some honda parts.
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BIGKAT_83   914 Subaru EG33 engine and WRX transaxle conversion   Sep 8 2010, 07:56 PM
qa1142   Way cool Nice color too :trophy:   Sep 8 2010, 08:03 PM
kg6dxn   The biggest area of debate with the Subi trans see...   Sep 8 2010, 08:20 PM
d914   for something that was to be a throw together, wow...   Sep 8 2010, 08:32 PM
Andyrew   Nicely done!!!! Yes What was your...   Sep 8 2010, 09:58 PM
strawman   Very cool! I, too, am interested in details on...   Sep 8 2010, 09:58 PM
KELTY360   :trophy: Very impressive! How are you runnin...   Sep 8 2010, 10:28 PM
BIGKAT_83   :trophy: Very impressive! How are you runni...   Sep 9 2010, 01:19 AM
rickthejetman   :trophy: Very impressive! How are you runn...   Sep 9 2010, 06:49 AM
sawtooth   x2   Sep 23 2010, 01:27 PM
andys   Hey Bob, nice work. Looks like a stock factory ins...   Sep 9 2010, 09:40 AM
BIGKAT_83   Hey Bob, nice work. Looks like a stock factory in...   Sep 9 2010, 09:59 AM
Andyrew   Bob, Is that a cable shift? Care to share how yo...   Sep 9 2010, 10:02 AM
BIGKAT_83   Cable shifter for sure. I don't have any pictu...   Sep 9 2010, 10:22 AM
Andyrew   Very nice looking shifter setup! Did you buy o...   Sep 9 2010, 11:09 AM
BIGKAT_83   Very nice looking shifter setup! Did you buy ...   Sep 9 2010, 11:34 AM
Andyrew   Very nice looking shifter setup! Did you buy...   Sep 9 2010, 02:32 PM
okieflyr   Bob that is a really nice little sleeper, you shou...   Sep 9 2010, 01:32 PM
Drums66   ....Very well thought out...all the way live! ...   Sep 9 2010, 02:45 PM
d914   Toyota corolla shifter works eh? Gotta remember th...   Sep 9 2010, 03:02 PM
andys   The MR2 shifter works out well because the cable b...   Sep 9 2010, 03:52 PM
barada   The MR2 shifter works out well because the cable ...   Jan 8 2011, 04:32 PM
partwerks   The MR2 shifter works out well because the cable ...   Aug 15 2022, 08:03 PM
BIGKAT_83   I did add a bell crank to reverse the shift moveme...   Sep 9 2010, 04:18 PM
Zaney   :ttiwwp: :D Especially, your tailshifter link...   Sep 9 2010, 09:14 PM
charliew   tranny cable linkage pictures are in the thread Na...   Sep 10 2010, 12:11 AM
Zaney   tranny cable linkage pictures are in the thread N...   Sep 10 2010, 12:51 PM
ghuff   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image...   Sep 10 2010, 08:08 AM
d914   im also building a suby, but that ls1 with 400hp l...   Sep 10 2010, 08:22 AM
matthepcat   I called Renegade Hybrids about Subaru motor and t...   Sep 10 2010, 03:25 PM
Andyrew   Sounds like they are stealing all of my Audi trani...   Sep 10 2010, 03:40 PM
matthepcat   Are the 2wd Audi transmissions a more viable optio...   Sep 10 2010, 03:43 PM
computers4kids   Sounds like they are stealing all of my Audi tran...   Oct 9 2010, 04:59 PM
BIGKAT_83   Sounds like they are stealing all of my Audi tra...   Oct 9 2010, 05:35 PM
Andyrew   They are pretty strong and would be a good option ...   Sep 10 2010, 04:09 PM
charliew   Check on rock crawler or offroad shops for resplin...   Sep 24 2010, 01:17 PM
sawtooth   Check on rock crawler or offroad shops for respli...   Oct 20 2010, 11:22 AM
nsyr   I think a video of this car would be REALLY COOL...   Sep 24 2010, 01:29 PM
goodwood73   Bob, I would like to replicate your setup, could y...   Oct 9 2010, 02:05 PM
silver74insocal   Bob, I would like to replicate your setup, could ...   Oct 9 2010, 02:50 PM
BIGKAT_83   Bob, I would like to replicate your setup, could ...   Oct 9 2010, 04:54 PM
strawman   Hi Bob -- Did you use the stock Suby CV boot and ...   Nov 17 2010, 11:59 PM
BIGKAT_83   Hi Bob -- Did you use the stock Suby CV boot and...   Nov 18 2010, 06:08 AM
strawman   I used the stock subaru rubber and it works fine ...   Nov 18 2010, 10:15 AM
BIGKAT_83   Got the engine out of the car now. I needed to cle...   Nov 18 2010, 11:02 AM
KELTY360   Got the engine out of the car now. I needed to cl...   Jan 8 2011, 07:59 PM
sawtooth   Got the engine out of the car now. I needed to cl...   Jan 10 2011, 02:09 PM
sawtooth   dbl post   Jan 10 2011, 02:09 PM
Britain Smith   Do you happen to have a picture of the thermostat ...   Nov 18 2010, 11:15 AM
BIGKAT_83   Do you happen to have a picture of the thermostat...   Nov 18 2010, 11:23 AM
d914   here is th straight neck thermosat housing..   Nov 18 2010, 03:02 PM
BIGKAT_83   Sure do and the wheels worked out great. I have a ...   Jan 8 2011, 07:25 PM
barada   Sure do and the wheels worked out great. I have a...   Jan 8 2011, 07:41 PM
BIGKAT_83   The evaporator I'm using is a slimline underda...   Jan 10 2011, 05:02 PM
SpecialK   You've got some serious skills my friend :wor...   Jan 10 2011, 08:29 PM
bfrymire   The evaporator I'm using is a slimline underd...   Jan 10 2011, 09:40 PM
d914   it ran the curves at the the "tail of the Dra...   Jan 11 2011, 08:30 AM
SpecialK   it ran the curves at the the "tail of the Dr...   Jan 11 2011, 09:04 AM
Brett W   Bob, bring that sucker up here and we can drive so...   Jan 11 2011, 09:26 AM
BIGKAT_83   Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. T...   Jan 11 2011, 09:26 AM
barada   Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. ...   Jan 11 2011, 09:42 AM
SpecialK   Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. ...   Jan 11 2011, 09:45 AM
BIGKAT_83   Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks....   Jan 11 2011, 09:58 AM
SpecialK   [quote name='SpecialK' post='1416441' date='Jan 1...   Jan 11 2011, 10:29 AM
SpecialK   [quote name='SpecialK' post='1416441' date='Jan 1...   Jan 11 2011, 10:32 AM
SpecialK   I would not worry about the pan. In my car its no...   Jan 11 2011, 10:48 AM
Mylesofsmyles   WOW!!!! This is my first post on ...   Jan 11 2011, 08:12 PM
SpecialK   WOW!!!! This is my first post on...   Jan 11 2011, 10:12 PM
charliew   Search a little guys there is a thread on the diy ...   Jan 12 2011, 07:45 PM
BIGKAT_83   I had planned to weld up my diff but bought a Bema...   Jan 13 2011, 07:05 AM
SpecialK   Thanks for the link! :beer2: I think I'm...   Jan 15 2011, 11:22 AM
sawtooth   Hey Bob, what gear oil are you using in your suby ...   Jan 21 2011, 10:19 AM
BIGKAT_83   Hey Bob, what gear oil are you using in your suby...   Jan 21 2011, 01:31 PM
JRust   Any idea on the wieght of the EG33 complete with a...   Jan 21 2011, 02:36 PM
BIGKAT_83   Any idea on the wieght of the EG33 complete with ...   Jan 21 2011, 06:38 PM
JRust   I think the engine is 350lbs. I also have a EZ30 ...   Jan 21 2011, 11:31 PM
BIGKAT_83   I think the engine is 350lbs. I also have a EZ30...   Jan 22 2011, 07:56 AM
SpecialK   [quote name='JRust' post='1421051' date='Jan 22 2...   Jan 22 2011, 03:24 PM
SpecialK   Probably not too far off with your 350lb. est., on...   Jan 21 2011, 09:26 PM
wobbletop   Bob, Very very nice car! What did you do for ...   Jan 22 2011, 11:57 PM
bfrymire   Forgive me for my ignorance about the SVX motor. ...   Feb 23 2011, 08:32 PM
BIGKAT_83   Forgive me for my ignorance about the SVX motor. ...   Feb 24 2011, 12:59 AM
bfrymire   Great! Thanks for the info. Looks like I am ...   Feb 24 2011, 01:38 AM
69dblcab   Thanks for the info. Where did you get your flywhe...   Feb 25 2011, 06:09 PM
BIGKAT_83   Thanks for the info. Where did you get your flywh...   Feb 25 2011, 06:40 PM
bfrymire   Thanks for the info. Where did you get your flywh...   Feb 25 2011, 07:25 PM
d914   I believe Bob started with my flywheel and then ch...   Feb 25 2011, 07:53 PM
charliew   I like this thread and I'm gonna bump it becau...   Jul 31 2016, 06:38 PM


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