Blue Porscheru Conversion, Subaru 2.5 SOHC NA with Suby Tranny Options

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Blue Porscheru Conversion

I started this project back in May of 2014 and wanted to share the journey with my friends and family.
There's something appealing to people about taking a left-for-dead vehicle and bringing it back to life.
I hope this build thread is a bit different than the others. It's a Subaru conversion which is not as common.

I am/was a newbie. This is my first car restoration, if you can call it that.
My welds are not pretty, but I've improved and learned throughout this process.
This is a great car for a first restoration. It's light, simple, and very cool- mid engine with a targa top.

This is the plan- We are starting with a 1971 tangerine 914 with light to moderate rust, nothing too serious.
The original engine was a 1.7. Like so many other 914's it ran but has been sitting for a long time.
The engine seems too far gone to try to rebuild it= lots of rust and corrosion.

Powerplant: 2003 Subaru Impreza TS 2.5 SOHC, Natuaral- No Turbo, Why? Plenty of Power for me and no turbo lag. See Engine Choices thread.
Transmission: Subaru 5MT 2003 Impreza TS
ECU from: 2003 Subaru Impreza TS
Electronics: Wiring Harness simplified by Small Car Performance
Axles: 944 axles and CV's with Subaru inside CV- 4 lug for now.
914 suspension.
No fender flares
Voltage Blue Metallic: (Honda color), Painted Sail Panels.

Before Pictures

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The Future Look- Concepts

The 914 visualizer, a very cool app.

Current Look:

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Contents

Axles
Blasting Glass Bead Videos
Battery Tray Area
Battery and Tray
Budget Scenarios
Brakes
Bumper - Valence
Clutch
Electronics
Engine Discussion
Engine Mount
Engine Work
Floor Pans and Engman Kit
Fuel Pump
Fuel Tank (Cleaning with Electrolysis)
Paint Prep and Metal Work
Paint Prep Continued
Radiator
Seats and Interior
Seats Re-upholstery Links
Transmission
Transmission Mount
Videos

This thread is for entertainment purposes only. I am not a certified mechanic.
There are many that have pioneered the suby conversion before me, but this
is my story.

Hope you enjoy this thread!

Chris

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Engine Work

Related Threads:

Christmas in April

Decision to Subarize or not to Subarize

Engine Choices

Poll on Best Engine Choices

Out with the old and in with the ru...

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The original 1.7 has been sitting for at least a decade. It ran before it sat... sound familiar. I decided that it was not worth it to rebuild the 1.7, but to go the suby route.

All the parts you see came from the same Subaru Impreza TS (2003). I got the ECU, engine, tranny from the same car. I am replacing the head gaskets, clutch, water pump and timing belt.

SOHC NA - No Turbo, 2.5 litre, 165 HP, 164 Torque

Engine Work Videos

Subaru Engine Build Series Ratchets and Wrenches

Timing Belt Removal / Timing Belt Replacement (Timing marks at 3:50)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27egytbdxUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgTQGko3SZM


Here's the engine- arrived from Canada in April of 2015- See Christmas in April thread.

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Small Car Performance oil pan is low profile yet increases oil capacity to 5 quarts. I like that it's flat and designed to be strong enough to support the engine in needed. Engine mount is also from Small Car. It will be welded up against the stock engine bracket/brace.

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Side view of the oil pan and engine mount. Notice the oil dipstick tube goes through the engine mount. Cool design.

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Shiny flywheel back from the machine shop. I had the same shop machine the heads, install the head gaskets and adjust the valves.

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Nest steps...

Replace timing belt and cover.
Replace manifold.
Convert transmission to 2wd- waiting for Bremar locking socket to arrive in the mail.
Mate the engine to the transmission
Fit the engine in place to weld the engine mount to the bracket.
Measure the axles to cut and respline.