Suby-conversion advice?

[Mikey]

You're correct. They have similar shapes. But the bus uses a 215mm flywheel and the bug uses a 200mm flywheel.

I think I could have been able to just order my adaptor kit with a bug flywheel and it would have worked in my 914 tranny. I wasn't 100% sure, so I just ordered it with the 215mm flywheel.

[tom'72]

What transmission you Suby guys using?

IRS Pro street (3.88 ring and pinion) with all the goodies, seen a guy in Australia using the same type on a WRX STI powered bug in races and the trans can take it.

[Mikey]

On my Subaru engine I decided to turn the intake around. In doing this I had to modify the stock alternator mount and find a new way to make the alternator adjustable. I managed to make the stock alternator mount work the way I wanted it to, by supporting the alternator on the right side of the engine. But I still needed an adjustable mount. I tried useing our plasma cutter, but it didn't work as good as I hoped. After glancing in my Summit catalog. I found an alternator bracket. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku I orderd that and my coil pack. I took the bracket yesterday, and after drilling 2 holes in it. It was mounted. It doesn't look too bad either. It's a little long right now. But I'll either cut it off later or use it to mount the EDIS sensor. I ran into two problems; First, I had to space the new alternator bracket away from the alternator and the alternator mount. If I didn't the new bracket would have hit the alternator. Second, I drilled the two holes over sized to allow more movement of the alternator. If you'll notice from the pictures as the alternator moves the bracket moves.

The first two pictures are the same, the alternator is as far away as it can go. and the last is as close as it can go. Tim will help me find a belt, and once I find a size I'll post it. I thought maybe I can drill the two holes a little bigger and get a little more movement, but I'll wait to see if I can get a belt first. I'll make sure I get two. That way if it breaks or wears out, I can replace it easy. I know the questions I'll get, "What kind of car is it on?"

[Mikey]

Is it safe to draw the conclusion, no one found that helpfull?

Anyone know where I can find a wireing diagram for my Subaru engine. I need it to go by the colour and the shape of the connectors. It's a JDM EJ20T. No clue what kind of car it's from.

I'm getting ready to start hooking up the engine, I have my Megasquirt, the harness for the megasquirt, and I'm gathering my parts for the EDIS.

[ricola]

Keep up the updates, I'm very interested in the MS install!
Rich

[What-r-u-doing]

Hey check out my mates bug he's in NZ and has a Subaru powered bug his log in is VW1302RSi he e-mail me today with the pictures. Phil

[GeorgeL]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Is it safe to draw the conclusion, no one found that helpfull?

I did. It helped me decide to go with a throttle body inverter rather than flipping the manifold around!

George

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by GeorgeL

I did. It helped me decide to go with a throttle body inverter rather than flipping the manifold around!

George

Thanks, I was trying to point out that for the ones that do flip your intake around I found 1 option for your aternator support, that for $12 and drilling 2 holes, looks pretty good. And if you didn't want it chrome, just scuff it and paint it black or something, but it'll help give the engine that "it belongs there" looks.

Ricola, the MS doesn't seem difficult to wire up, I just need to know where to put the wires in the Subaru plugs? I'm clueless. I thought I knew where a diagram was, but I can't find it now.

[Last Triumph]

Hello everyone.

I'm new to this forum and am currently restoring a 1964 Beetle. Having abandoned my plans to mid mount a V8, I am now looking to the Subaru conversion as an alternate route to power.

I have many questions, but my first is about cooling.

I wish to avoid a front mounted radiator at all costs, mainly due to cutting holes in the front end. Can't explain why, I just hate the look, but that's not meant to cause any offence to anyone elses conversion, far from it -you all have my admiration and respect.

My thoughts are to mount a radiator vertically where the rear bulkhead currently sits and either duct air from underneath the car, or from ducts in the rear quarter panels if neccessary. I would triangulate the rear luggage compartment to seal in the radiator, with the hot air escaping via the engine bay. Another option would be twin smaller radiators mounted in the rear quarter panels like many mid engined supercars?

Has anyone tried either of these methods yet?

Would love to hear your thoughts. I'm sure it could be made to work?