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> Christmas in April, Subaru 2.5 NA SOHC 2003 Impreza TS with 5MT Transmission
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post Apr 22 2015, 06:58 AM
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After long deliberation and a lot of research on my Subaru Conversion, I received this engine transmission combination in the mail from Alberta, BC. It's a Naturally aspirated SOHC Subaru 2.5 litre out of an Impreza TS (2003) with 118K miles. I was able to get the transmission and ecu from the same car. The tranny is a 5mt with hydraulic clutch.

I tried the donor car approach on Copart and kept getting outbid for what I wanted to pay. In the end I went direct on ebay so I could get the exact engine year I wanted and I did not have a hulk sitting in the driveway for the neighbors to look at. I paid more than I wanted ($1,574 with shipping) to but in the end , you get what you pay for.

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The plan is to change the head gaskets, check the condition of the clutch, and convert the transmission to front wheel drive. Any other suggestions on the engine? Anyone know it that's a push or pull style clutch? Looks like a push from the photo.

Ian, I will be needing your help once you are up and running.

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post Apr 22 2015, 03:48 PM
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Nice score...I have to quit looking at all of the Subaru and Weber threads...makes me want to combine the 2....!
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Apr 22 2015, 04:48 PM) *

Nice score...I have to quit looking at all of the Subaru and Weber threads...makes me want to combine the 2....!



Everyone knows you can't "weberize" a Suby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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QUOTE(Bob L. @ Apr 22 2015, 03:00 PM) *

QUOTE(Mueller @ Apr 22 2015, 04:48 PM) *

Nice score...I have to quit looking at all of the Subaru and Weber threads...makes me want to combine the 2....!


Everyone knows you can't "weberize" a Suby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)


Or why anyone would WANT to:

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QUOTE(DBCooper @ Apr 23 2015, 12:13 AM) *

QUOTE(Bob L. @ Apr 22 2015, 03:00 PM) *

QUOTE(Mueller @ Apr 22 2015, 04:48 PM) *

Nice score...I have to quit looking at all of the Subaru and Weber threads...makes me want to combine the 2....!


Everyone knows you can't "weberize" a Suby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)


Or why anyone would WANT to:

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I would quickly step up to that challenge.

I wonder how well they run off just webers....

If I go this subaru way (Mike) I am going turbo....I dont see any fun in not doing a turbo....

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....I dont see any fun in not doing a turbo....

rich
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Even if it's a -6?
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[quote name='Bob L.' date='Apr 23 2015, 02:10 PM' post='2177810']
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....I dont see any fun in not doing a turbo....

rich
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Even if it's a -6?
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From what I have read 165 hp is a nice balance of power for the 914. I considered a 6, but for a number of resasons decided to go with the 2.5 NA. There's lots of options down the road I might try later.
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R_u_dd   Christmas in April   Apr 22 2015, 06:58 AM
Chris H.   Looks great. That's not a bad deal really if ...   Apr 22 2015, 03:38 PM
R_u_dd   Looks great. That's not a bad deal really if...   Apr 22 2015, 05:17 PM
worn   So, its a white Christmas here. Snow flurries past...   Apr 22 2015, 06:07 PM
R_u_dd   So, its a white Christmas here. Snow flurries pas...   Apr 22 2015, 06:50 PM
Chris H.   [quote name='Chris H.' post='2177318' date='Apr 2...   Apr 22 2015, 08:54 PM
Mueller   Nice score...I have to quit looking at all of the ...   Apr 22 2015, 03:48 PM
Bob L.   Nice score...I have to quit looking at all of the...   Apr 22 2015, 04:00 PM
DBCooper   [quote name='Mueller' post='2177322' date='Apr 22...   Apr 22 2015, 10:13 PM
r_towle   [quote name='Mueller' post='2177322' date='Apr 2...   Apr 23 2015, 01:37 PM
Bob L.   ....I dont see any fun in not doing a turbo.......   Apr 23 2015, 03:10 PM
R_u_dd   ....I dont see any fun in not doing a turbo......   Apr 24 2015, 09:35 AM
JRust   I have my clutch cable running around the back ...   Apr 22 2015, 04:25 PM
R_u_dd   I have my clutch cable running around the back ...   Apr 22 2015, 05:13 PM
JRust   Basically turned it into a pull with it looping ar...   Apr 22 2015, 05:34 PM
Stacks914   Nice man are you fabricating your own engine cradl...   Apr 22 2015, 10:17 PM
R_u_dd   Nice man are you fabricating your own engine crad...   Apr 23 2015, 12:09 AM
mgp4591   The cable setup that jrust and rnellums have is re...   Apr 23 2015, 12:58 AM
R_u_dd   The cable setup that jrust and rnellums have is r...   Apr 23 2015, 07:58 AM
AndyB   Nice score. I never got out bid on erepairables. T...   Apr 23 2015, 11:01 AM


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