Subaru Engine Swap, It is now the 1971 Ivory Car Options

[AndyB]

So I am finally doing the Subaru drive train conversion. I picked up my donor car from a salvage auction for $200.00. Yes the entire car and yes it does drive and run. With that being said I am still looking to those more knowledgable in the Subaru arena. The car is a 2002 Impreza Outback Sport. It has a 2.5l in it and over 200k on the odometer. My plan is to tear the engine down and rebuild it a little more then stock. I have no intentions of dropping in a turbo, that's for another one. Who are some reliable sources for performance parts other then all the usuall Subaru upgrades that would be done on a Subaru. I am concerned about the cooling aspect of the engine. I would like to know what people are using for radiators. Thanks.

[rpg5553]

My radiator and ECU option

I picked up a complete radiator, fans, shroud etc. from an 95 Subaru Impreza.
Fits right in the front with only the cut for air intake. Used the rubber mounts also from the Impreza. Added a piece of sheet metal between the headlights for flow
to radiator. Mine was an A/C car so had the cut for the condensor which i use for
exiting air flow. Benefit also is same size radiator hose for both engine and radiator. Think I paid around $60 for it all at Pull A Part.

Been running a Suby WRX turbo motor for five years with this setup in the hot
Georgia sun with no problems. Fans have never kicked on or any temperature issues.

Also made my own wiring harness which was a challenge. Took awhile to figure
that out but wanted to use the origial ECU which came with the motor. Wanted also to have a knock sensor as it was a JDM motor which requires higher octane.
I am retired so every day is a Saturday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Hope this helps.
Ronnie G