Mikey's Ghia Thread...

[Mikey]

YEAH! After almost 2 months and 1 failed deal on ebay. I finaly have my Subaru engine!

I started working on it a little tonight. Took off the intercooler, altenator, power steering pump, and AC compressor. It really started to take shape after a few of the bigger parts were off. I carefully removed all the parts that I'll reuse and the parts I won't. I didn't want to ruin something I might end up needing by ripping stuff off. I also began to more or less get familiar with the Subaru, running down hoses, fuel lines, vacume lines, coolant lines. To get a good feel for the location of everything.

I'm not sure where I'm going to go next. I might pull the intake, along with a few misc. peices, and start fitting it in the car. Then decide to either flip the intake or not, sort out the wireing, air filter/ intercooler, coolant lines, replace timing belt... A bunch of things to get sorted out. But at least I have an engine now.

I've also enclosed some pictures. It has a long way to go, but I'm definatly going to clean it up.

[wrenchnride247]

GO! Mikey! Go!

[yellow73]

I can't wait to see that going in. Thanks for the update Mikey.

[Rob]

Good stuff Mikey !

Congrats on your new motor !

What motor is that ? a 2.2 ?
Have you decided yet what you are going to do for engine management ?

Rob.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Rob

Good stuff Mikey !

Congrats on your new motor !

What motor is that ? a 2.2 ?
Have you decided yet what you are going to do for engine management ?

Rob.

Thanks guys. I'm going to spend this weekend putting it in.

Rob, it's a 2.0 Turbo. EJ20T. I'm going megasquirt with the EDIS ignition. I have the computer and the harness already, I just need to buy up the EDIS stuff.

I might end up making a removeable rear apron, I'm not sure just yet, I do know that rear sheet metal needs replaced. It'll be easier just to replace it, it's pitted and bent like crazy. The flat peice on the back, not where the latch sits. It's terible.

I was looking though your site again last night, Trying to decide to reverse the intake or leave it stock. Stock looks a lot cleaner. but I'd have to cut on the firewall. Although I'm not worried about going back stock with this body anyway. And if I turn it around I'd have to relocate the altenator. hmm... choices, choices...

[bow]

hey mikey sorry for this but steve c whered you find that bend thanks. and sorry mikey.

[Steve C]

Originally Posted by bow

hey mikey sorry for this but steve c whered you find that bend thanks. and sorry mikey.

Hi

Theses people have them, http://www.999automotive.com.au but Im sure you could find them on Ebay or in your area. Ive bought them right down to 1 inch OD.

Steve

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Thanks guys. I'm going to spend this weekend putting it in.

Rob, it's a 2.0 Turbo. EJ20T. I'm going megasquirt with the EDIS ignition. I have the computer and the harness already, I just need to buy up the EDIS stuff.

I might end up making a removeable rear apron, I'm not sure just yet, I do know that rear sheet metal needs replaced. It'll be easier just to replace it, it's pitted and bent like crazy. The flat peice on the back, not where the latch sits. It's terible.

I was looking though your site again last night, Trying to decide to reverse the intake or leave it stock. Stock looks a lot cleaner. but I'd have to cut on the firewall. Although I'm not worried about going back stock with this body anyway. And if I turn it around I'd have to relocate the altenator. hmm... choices, choices...

I'd fit the motor first before deciding on how to mount the intake.
Also keep in mind that coolant cross-over. Stock it ends at the rear of the car, which looks kinda akward. (check the earlier motor picks on my site, you see a big black rad hose on one end).
You can flip the manifold, but you will need to reweld the neck since it will hit the bellhousing.

You might need to cut the firewall anyway because of the turbo.

Looking forward to the updates.... I actually spent about an hour on the bug today !! Trying to make up rad hoses.......

Rob.

[Mikey]

Bow, it's cool. You could have always PMed him. But seriously, I don't care.

That's about what my plan was, kinda sorta. Just fit the engine then work on the intake location after the engine is in. Since I have more room in the back, compared to a bug. I might like how the intake looks turned around.

As for the manifold, cutting and re-welding won't be any problem for me.

I was just looking at the engine just before we left the shop tonight. And I even brought up having to cut the firewall for the turbo. I'll have to cut it, I'm just wanting to make it look like it belongs.

I thought about saying in my last post, "you need to get back after it." That's great. I'll drive up there and show you when it's done. Biggest thing left is paint. I mean, the most expensive. I don't have the engine 100% figured out yet. But I still have time.