Rice Rice Baby....

[Rob]

Couldn't resist:


Did some serious work as well though, see page 7:
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Rob.

[Supa Ninja]

I was just talking to my buddy yesterday about doing this conversion to my super. I am also seriously considering putting either the 2.5RS engine or a WRX motor in the 914 as well. Reliable hp, water cooled, real heater, AC, boxter, lots of tuning options. I have a source down here for 3000 USD for a 2.5 with harness and computer, or 5000 USD for a complete WRX engine w/harness and computer.

[Rob]

Supa,

I'd check around for prices, because the numbers you list seem a bit high (although I don't know the mileage of the engines).
And yes, make sure you get the full harness and the ECU when you get the motor.

Rob.

[Supa Ninja]

I guess my source sucks, I just did a search on Ebay and found a brond new EJ20 crate engine for buyitnow $1999, and there is a 30-40,000mi used EJ20T engine for 800. Not a bad deal at all 220 hp for $800.

[Panelfantastic]

Rob, maybe somebody asked this before and I just missed it... why didn't you put the rad in the front? Yes, yes, you could ask me the same about my bus and I do have my reasons, just wondered what led you this way.
I have good reason to ask... just got my '61 ragtop body back from a friend who gave up on his project, I've got plans of my own now ...


Thanks,
Jeff.

[Rob]

Jeff,

The main reason is that the rad (which is the same rad the motor has in the
original subaru), does not fit into the front of the standard.
I think a super has more room in the front.

Plus I wasn't sure if the waterpump would be strong enough to pump the coolant the extra distance.

It also seemed the easiest to build, at the time......

Mind you , I do have second thoughts. For instance I'm not too comfy having the rad with all the hot coolant behind me when I get hit from the side or something. But for now I'll go with it.

Rob.