Subaru Fever, Choices, choices--2.5 or 2.0 T.... Options

[tgbo]

Okay, all you avid Subaru converts, my 914 1.8 is up on stands for rust removal and re-engining...I'm mostly a Fiat guy who has wanted a 914 for years and finally acquired a one owner from a friend who just gave up! Been searching the Suby threads ( wow, some nice work) and made the decision to go with more modern power--sooo, what I have gleaned is this: the 2.5 (ala Scott T., etc) will allow radiator in the engine room, the turbos won't--correct? (Fiid's pix show way more cutting than I want to have to do). The Suby ecu will work fine, with minor fiddling--Fiid, are you willing to share some MS knowledge from your conversion? (yes, I have studied the squirter and may put it on the Datsun, too).

That said, motor mounting--Scott's bar or something like the Downunder bar seems the way to go. Scott, have you decided to make copies for sale, or are you allowing reproduction by members for personal use?

Last question for today: engine vendors -- lots on Ebay, any recs on non-ebay vendors for JDM or NA motors ( and price ranges on recent buys if you don't mind)

Yes, pix will come as the work starts!

Thanks,
John

[Matt Monson]

Try:

www.superrupair.com They are a Subaru only shop her in Boulder that has many longblocks available. They have been around forever and I have purchased several used longblocks from them. Talk to Dave in used parts and tell him that I sent you.

Colorado Component Rebuilders. All they do is rebuilt Subaru longblocks. Nothing used. They work very closely with Kennedy and are experts at stripping harnesses and prepping them for installation in other vehicles. They are expensive, but you really are getting a remanufactured engine. Talk to Emily, and tell her I sent you.

Fineline Imports in Santa Rosa, CA. Talk to Miles. They get a lot of JDM EJ20's, and can sell you one with a LINK ECU, or without.

http://www.4subarusuzukikiaparts.com/ These guys are a Subaru salvage yard. Good prices and great reputation. They are near Sacto, CA

http://www.gr8wheels.com/jdmimporters.html JDM importers. All they do is STI and RA longblocks. Expensive, but if you want the best race engines, they are the place to get them

Nippon Motors in southern California. They get your basic JDM imported Ej22's, Ej25's and older Ej20's from '90-94 Legacy Turbos. I have bought multiple Honda and Subaru longblocks from them with never a problem.

I am partial to the NA EJ25's. Mine is 225hp, almost as much as a WRX, but I have way more torque and power under the curve. All it takes to get there from the factory 165hp is a set of Web Cams, and good intake and exhaust. Good used ones, complete with ECU and wiring harness can often be found on NASIOC from guys pulling them to do WRX swaps. Expect to pay around $1000...