AKgringo
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Re-powering with a Subaru 2.5 liter
I know that some off-roaders have used the Subaru engine in their formerly VW powered racers, but is it a reasonable swap to try to put one in a
Samui, Tracker, or Sportage type 4x4?
I know there would be issues in figuring out some sort of engine mounts, adapters for the transmission etc, and getting the electronics to match
up,but is it a practical swap?
I would need to hire a better mechanic than I am to take the lead, and it does not have to pass smog.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Bob and Susan
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why re-invent the wheel?
they make a kit
http://www.suzukiconversion.com/suzuki_v8.htm
go dog go
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AKgringo
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Thanks B & S, I found that site, but I have not heard back from them about a Subaru conversion. I want that little flat four cylinder, not a v-6
or v-8.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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chuckie
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I am sure someone makes a kit for a Samurai...I have seen a Boxer four in one....We had some paper work on it, I think, when we were converting to VW
Diesel...I'll check .....
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Bob and Susan
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if anyone can assist these are the people...
they have assisted me in the past
http://www.petroworks.com/
they are in fallbrook caiifornia
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willyAirstream
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Subieworks.com or subieworks on FB, they build high performance engines for offroad and rallies and carry all the conversion stuff.
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captkw
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su's
Also Ck out ...rally-tech.com for goodies and kits
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Anything is possible
Back in the 60s I changed the 50? hp engine in a VW Karmen Ghia to a 100 hp Corvair. Since the rotation was 180 different I also had to find a 6v
starter that turned the right way and fit onto the Corvair. The biggest problem was that it had only 1 speed forward and 3 in reverse until I figured
out haw to change the ring gear and pinion.
Bob Durrell
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AKgringo
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I appreciate the leads provided, thanks B&S, chuckie, willie, capt!
I can find lots about Subie engines (which is one reason I like them) and I find plenty about re-powering Samuri/Tracker 4x4s, but have struck out so
far on a union of the two.
I already have a Sportage which uses a Mazda designed engine and transmission, but there are plenty of Zukes around if that swap works better.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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chuckie
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Bob< (laughing) I think we all did that! We Corvaired a VW bus, and had great fun getting 80 MPH runs in reverse....We were gonna leave that way
but we ran out of beer.....Our engine was a 180HP Supercharged Corvair....Block long wheelies in the Bus...so cool...
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AKgringo
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In 1970, I did the same thing with a dune buggy when I swapped the standard trans axle with one from a bus to get lower gears and more clearance. One
gear forward, four in reverse!
Even after I turned the ring gear to the correct side, the performance wasn't an improvement.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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