914 Subaru EG33 engine and WRX transaxle conversion, Finally finishing up Options

[BIGKAT_83]

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.







Bob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

[BIGKAT_83]

Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. This was all driving in the curves. I think I'll have no trouble getting into the 30's with highway driving.
The engine runs so smooth I have to look at the tach to see if its running when I stop.

Bob

[SpecialK]

Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. This was all driving in the curves. I think I'll have no trouble getting into the 30's with highway driving.
The engine runs so smooth I have to look at the tach to see if its running when I stop.

Bob

Sweet! That does it, I'm bundling up and heading to the garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Not sure if you're aware of Ecutune

http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm

He sell Hi-pro SVX parts.........got a new set of cams coming for the engine getting rebuilt.

Smallcar also carries EG33 stuff for Vanagon swaps....I've been comtemplating their aluminum low-pro oil pan.

http://www.smallcar.com/

[BIGKAT_83]

Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. This was all driving in the curves. I think I'll have no trouble getting into the 30's with highway driving.
The engine runs so smooth I have to look at the tach to see if its running when I stop.

Bob

Sweet! That does it, I'm bundling up and heading to the garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Not sure if you're aware of Ecutune

http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm

He sell Hi-pro SVX parts.........got a new set of cams coming for the engine getting rebuilt.

Smallcar also carries EG33 stuff for Vanagon swaps....I've been comtemplating their aluminum low-pro oil pan.

http://www.smallcar.com/

I would not worry about the pan. In my car its no lower than the pan in my SBC conversion and I've been driving it for 20k miles without any problems. If your interested I have a extra set of outfront headers for the EG33. These give you about 2 more inches of ground clearance than the stock exhaust manifolds.

I plan to drive this out to WCR in Medford OR. this summer and may to a Turbo install after the trip.

Bob

[SpecialK]

Driving at the TOD event I got 27mpg on 2 tanks. This was all driving in the curves. I think I'll have no trouble getting into the 30's with highway driving.
The engine runs so smooth I have to look at the tach to see if its running when I stop.

Bob

Sweet! That does it, I'm bundling up and heading to the garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Not sure if you're aware of Ecutune

http://www.ecutune.com/svx_camshafts.htm

He sell Hi-pro SVX parts.........got a new set of cams coming for the engine getting rebuilt.

Smallcar also carries EG33 stuff for Vanagon swaps....I've been comtemplating their aluminum low-pro oil pan.

http://www.smallcar.com/

I would not worry about the pan. In my car its no lower than the pan in my SBC conversion and I've been driving it for 20k miles without any problems. If your interested I have a extra set of outfront headers for the EG33. These give you about 2 more inches of ground clearance than the stock exhaust manifolds.

I plan to drive this out to WCR in Medford OR. this summer and may to a Turbo install after the trip.

Bob

If your route takes you "anywhere" near St. Louis, let me know your ETA, and I'll buy you a "beverage of your choice" for a peak at your set-up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)