I didn't want to come on here and start name dropping my business because I'm not a paid advertiser, so I figured I would just post this as an informational thread, however, I will answer as many questions as I can without giving away any proprietary information.
Sorry man, I didn't mean to expose you but the photo of the car in front of your shop window was a dead give away!
Sorry man, I didn't mean to expose you but the photo of the car in front of your shop window was a dead give away!
Oh I don't mind being "outed". It's one thing for you guys to say something, but it's something completely different if I come on there and start trying to "sell" stuff without being a vendor.
P.S. maybe a moderator can contact me about becoming a sponsor...
Test fit the engine today to see how it fits. It's almost like it was meant to be. It almost looks like the turbo might be able to fit in the stock location on the engine, although that's not what I will be doing on this car. There is almost 6 inches between the crank pulley and the engine bulkhead which is WAY more than the stock M96 engine.
Test fit the engine today to see how it fits. It's almost like it was meant to be. It almost looks like the turbo might be able to fit in the stock location on the engine, although that's not what I will be doing on this car. There is almost 6 inches between the crank pulley and the engine bulkhead which is WAY more than the stock M96 engine.
Next is motor mount fabrication.
That's awesome. Will you loose and ground clearance with the Subaru oil pan? They hang pretty low. Are you using the Porsche axle shafts? What's the weight difference from a 3.2?
The 3.2 engine that I pulled out weighed 450lbs. This Subaru engine should weigh about 320lbs which includes the turbo, exhaust, and intercooler.
The oil pan doesn't really hang down much lower than the stock M96 pan, maybe an inch or so depending on where I decide the final location of everything will be.
The 3.2 engine that I pulled out weighed 450lbs. This Subaru engine should weigh about 320lbs which includes the turbo, exhaust, and intercooler.
The oil pan doesn't really hang down much lower than the stock M96 pan, maybe an inch or so depending on where I decide the final location of everything will be.
100+ pounds lighter. This keeps getting better.
Earlier I noted some of the engine charactoristics that I like better about the 3.2 than the 2.0T. I've never driven an STi. I imagine the low end torque off boost is better from the 2.5L engine than it is from my 2.0. Is that your experience if you have happen to have driven both?
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