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blue2000s · 08-15-2010, 06:50 AM

You don't really need to access the oil filter

That oil pan is pretty heavily "messaged"

Boxtaboy · 08-15-2010, 09:33 AM

I think this project you're doing is awesome, but gotta ask...in the original engine, there was a steel rope like device that is used to prevent the engine from breaching the firewall in case of a rear end collision. Will you be adapting something similar as a safety feature?

kcpaz · 08-15-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

I think this project you're doing is awesome, but gotta ask...in the original engine, there was a steel rope like device that is used to prevent the engine from breaching the firewall in case of a rear end collision. Will you be adapting something similar as a safety feature?

haven't addressed this yet, but it has been considered

tnoice · 08-15-2010, 09:47 AM

Amazing project!!! Really want to see how it turns out. Great Job thus far.

Brucelee · 08-19-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tnoice

Amazing project!!! Really want to see how it turns out. Great Job thus far.

Man, that is a great looking red box you have there.

Nice.

jacabean · 08-19-2010, 04:10 PM

My Evo 8 had big turbo lag but when that turbo starts to make power it felt like a rocket. Even though it was a cheap piece of crap it was the quickest car i ever owned .

chaudanova · 08-15-2010, 10:43 AM

Will there be able to be provisions to retain/fit the plastic underbody aerodynamic trays?

kcpaz · 08-15-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chaudanova

Will there be able to be provisions to retain/fit the plastic underbody aerodynamic trays?

I haven't test fit them (mostly because the rear most tray was missing on this car) but worst case scenario is you have to trim a little around the engine cradle... If any at all. One of the biggest goals is to offer a kit (street kit) that doesn't require any permanent modification to the chassis at all.

Boxtaboy · 08-15-2010, 11:55 AM

The factory car doesn't have an underbody tray that covers the engine portion anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it.

JoeFromPA · 08-17-2010, 01:40 PM

Blue-

I have owned a Subaru 2.0t and 2.5t

I had a 2005 Saab 9-2x Aero (Subaru 2.0t 5-speed) - Wagon body

I currently own a 2008 Subaru Legacy GT 5-speed (2.5t, ~243-250 HP/tq) - Sedan

The 2.0t was underpowered at low rpms and didn't come alive until 3500 rpms. And I mean below 3000 rpms it felt wheezy.

The 2.5t is a whole different beast and feels fine above 2000 rpms.

Both cars have very restrictive exhaust setups, stock, and leave alot of tuning potential on the table.

If the OP is going to open up the exhaust (i.e. a single high-flo cat and nice open exhaust path for the turbo) and going to tune it, then the 2.5 liter will hit HARD starting at 2500 rpms on a stock-sized turbo. It will be laying down over 300 lb/ft of torque at 3000 rpms, again on the stock turbo and without fueling mods.

Otherwise, stock, the 2.5t feels fun at 3000 and hits hard at 3500rpms, but doesn't have the "flat on it's arse" feel of the 2.0t below 3000.

kcpaz · 08-15-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2000s

You don't really need to access the oil filter

That oil pan is pretty heavily "messaged"

the oil filter will be relocated. I never did like how Subaru placed the oil filter right next to the exhaust. Also, this car will be using an Accusump anyway.

Oh, and that oil pan, that's the way they come from Subaru. The '06 and new egines had that weird shaped oil pan. In the Subaru, it actually makes it easier to get equal length headers.