914 Subaru engine cradle? Options

[IanJ]

OK...I thought about putting this in the wanted thread (Apologies to the mods if this breaches rules, please delete if inappropriate)

Does anyone know where I can get an engine cradle for converting my 914 using the WRX engine and transmission?

I know you can buy from a few sources and mod to suit but my fabrication skills are lacking and i'd need to pass an engineering check here in Aus.

Any info/leads appreciated.

[IanJ]

Thanks but I believe even the renegade one needs modifying when using the subaru transmission.

[pktzygt]

Thanks but I believe even the renegade one needs modifying when using the subaru transmission.

It does, but one thing to look out for is that the cradle doesn't block something important (like the oil filter) when installed. The renegade one does not and the one posted above looks to have plenty of clearance too. I want to say that there is/was a cradle from smallcar that had this problem, but don't quote me on it.

I'll be modifying my renegade cradle when I get around to the suby trans, but that is only because I already have it and I have some fab skills. I'm definitely not knocking on the cradle posted above, it looks good!

[dlo914]

Thanks but I believe even the renegade one needs modifying when using the subaru transmission.

It does, but one thing to look out for is that the cradle doesn't block something important (like the oil filter) when installed. The renegade one does not and the one posted above looks to have plenty of clearance too. I want to say that there is/was a cradle from smallcar that had this problem, but don't quote me on it.

I'll be modifying my renegade cradle when I get around to the suby trans, but that is only because I already have it and I have some fab skills. I'm definitely not knocking on the cradle posted above, it looks good!

For our project we used the Small car engine mount, we only used the two arms that attached to the motor and then connected them together with some angle iron and then bolted it to the stock engine bar. it required a 1/4" spacer to clear the shift rod hole b/c of the thermostat housing, but then we still had to grind down the top of the shift rod hole for more clearance. We could've just added a thicker spacer, but then the starter would've hit the bottom of the trunk. Here's a picture of our car from underneath and the small car engine mount:

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[DBCooper]

For our project we used the Small car engine mount, we only used the two arms that attached to the motor and then connected them together with some angle iron and then bolted it to the stock engine bar. it required a 1/4" spacer to clear the shift rod hole b/c of the thermostat housing, but then we still had to grind down the top of the shift rod hole for more clearance. We could've just added a thicker spacer, but then the starter would've hit the bottom of the trunk. Here's a picture of our car from underneath and the small car engine mount:

I bought those Smallcar mounts too, but ended up not being able to use them. They'd be perfect for N/A motors, cheap, simple and strong, but when you have a turbo motor you need to collect all the exhaust into one location as close to the intake as possible. With that mount you basically block the space in the front of the motor for the exhaust to cross from one side of the motor to the other in the front, and of course the transmission makes it impossible to do it in the back. I shouldn't say impossible, just more difficult, with a lot of custom tubing. Just a heads-up for anyone considering a turbo motor.

[IanJ]

DBCooper. Do you have measurements for your cut out?

I was just hunting for a thread where someone else cut out the complete section welded in a brace then boxed in. (Can't find it at the moment, if anyone has it bookmarked i'd appreciate a link)

I am thinking this would give the best clearance in there plus could stiffen the chassis for all those extra horses going through the rear.

I was originally going to get a custom exhaust made up but i need to run cats for engineering cert to keep emissions down and being able to run standard exhaust would make that aspect much easier.

I am short on room in the garage at the moment and am hanging off getting my front cut delivered until I am ready for it. So if i could get the mods done to body ready for it, it would be easier.