subaru conversion kit?? Options

[mike373]

Anybody think a full conversion kit will be available in the near future, that will have everything you need to do a suby engine conversion. Meaning clutch, adapter, radiator, pre-fabricated engine mount. Basically everthing needed to bang it out. Im starting to fantisize about the suby 2.5 liter engine in my 914....


Mike

[TonyAKAVW]

I'm predicting that many people will be selling parts for this conversion soon. There are a lot of people interested in doing the conversion and a fair number already in progress.

In terms of a complete kit, who knows. A complete kit would take considerable development time and effort. Especially to supply a plug and play wiring harness and so forth that works with the stock ECU and the 914, OR an aftermarket computer and the 914.

Also, one of the attractive parts of this conversion is the cost, so whoever sells kits or parts isn't going to be making a ton of money off of them. Either they sell to the few people who are willing to fork over lots of money (renegade customers) or they sell to cheapskates like myself, who may be as likely to make our own parts anyway.

I would keep your eyes open for sources of the various parts and collect them that way. (unless you want to do the renegade setup)...

That would include:

Engine bar (Scott mentioned the possibility of making these)

Radiator shroud (same as above)

Transmission adapter and flywheel (Kennedy)

Wiring Harness (Scott will modify these for a fee I believe...)

Oil Pan (can be purchased from Outback Motors)

Exhaust (no bolt together exhaust exists to my knowledge, but 2-1 pipes can be bought from Outback)

Alternator bracket (These should be coming out soon)

That should _pretty much_ do it... maybe I'm forgetting something..

-Tony