SubyNotch is up and running

[73notch]

hey everyone, i finally got my site up. Its still in the early stages, but it pretty much documents most everything on my conversion of a 73 notchback to ej power. Right now the car is very drivable, and is my daily driver once again.

I feel the site can actually walk people through the major parts of the conversion, if anyone feels i missed some parts, let me know, ill add them.

I don't think ive ever even posted pictures of it on these forums.

check it out.

http://www.studiotuning.net/subynotch


-Ryan

[volkdent]

Not only is that an awsome notch, it's a great conversion as well. It's true, I'm jealous.

Jason

[ricola]

Great going Ryan! Would be interested in more Subaru specific MS stuff, how is it running now? Any idea on power?

Rich

[Rob]

Nicely done !
I wish I had the welding and fab skills you have.

Looks very professional.

And yes, I'd be interested too in more details around the MS setup.
Did it fire right up with the base map ?
Did it / does it require a lot of tuning ?

Rob.

[73notch]

first time i tried starting it, it didnt start, but that was a mistake on my part because i used the wrong version program. but when i fixed it, it started up.

all i used was a program in megasquirt that is a rough map calculator. sometimes that map works great, sometimes just ok. Because i had the wideband, it only took about 1/4 a tank to get it close to the correct map with a buddy in the passenger seat. that has to be one of the most fun parts, cause the car gets faster and faster, and next thing you know, you are going way too fast.

we are still fine tuning it, but its running great right now, fast and getting better gas milage then the old 1600 carbed engine in before it. And the sound is absolutely amazing.

right now it is mated to the stock tranny! haha, but i baby it when taking off. in the garage is a porsche 901 4 speed which i will use.

ill update the site with more in depth megasquirt stuff tonite.

Oh, i can take credit for the fabbing, but the actually welding was done by my boss haha.

thanks,
-Ryan

[oasis]

Not only is it a great job on the car, it is a great job on the site explaining the car. Very well done times two. :agree: :agree:

[Sandeep]

Well done times 3 :agree: :agree: :agree:

Your web site is very informative. Thanks for putting it up.

Sandeep

[Bad bug]

Which junkyard did you get you crank trgger from and whats the phone number. My friend and i here in jamaica want to do a conversion from carbs to F.I. with this setup.

[Supa Ninja]

Nice, very, very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

[73notch]

the trigger wheel setup is from a pick your part in california. Your best bet would be looking on ebay, theyre is usually a set on ebay. search Edis

**made an update page on the site which i will update occasionally.

[scoobytuner]

great swap, thanks also for your write up on the swap.

im prepping to do a WRX swap into a 73 super I just bought, and I dream about it at night.

I have been tuning WRXs for 3 years now, from mild to wild, and can tune a 400hp subaru with my eyes closed and one hand tied behind my back.

congrats on a sick *** setup.

i dont know what you are tuning the cruising afrs for but just fyi, subaru motors are happy running extremely lean under zero load, i tune mine for the 16s to 1 under 0 boost situations, it really saves on gas, and with a car as light as this, id further recommend it.

[73notch]

thanks for the info! ya ive noticed when tuning we actually had it really lean at certain points and didnt hear any knocks or anything. for cruising right now i just set it to about 14-15.

where are you located? im in Orange County CA.

-Ryan

[scoobytuner]

im all the way up in Utah.

when i was searching for the beetle to buy, i would have loved to be in cali, i swear, you can basically choose the year color, and price range, and youve got something to go on, within about 100 miles, haha.

and when you are leaning out the cruising AFRs, you wont see any knock, the car will simply stop igniting the mix, causing a studder. when you get that studder, youll basically just need to add back in about a half a point of fuel or so.

what turbo are you using? also, did you mount the turbo in stock location?

the reason I ask, is because as a suby nut, i really want to keep the stock header. the stock header results in the best spool up times, and also, keeps what us suby guys call the suby rumble, which is that distinct wierd exhaust note, that makes subarus sound so unique. it comes from the header design causing the pulses to come out in a wierd fashion.

[73notch]

Ya, we have a good supply of vws here haha.
Im using the stock turbo, vf10, and the stock header. Ya i love the suby rumble, and with a straight 3 inch dump, it sounds even more intense.

Im pretty sure the stock header gives the most ground clearance also. all the aftermarket headers ive seen hang low.

Ive already had a car enthusiast pull up next to me and say "that thing sounds like it has a suby in it!" haha

-Ryan

[scoobytuner]

yeah, i love that sound. I actually sold an equal length header, and put my stocker back on my wrx. its nice to know that the header, and uppipe will clear the axle and whatever else is right there. now, the other questions is, did that 3 inch pipe you ran, run behind the suspension? or the axle? was that a pretty simple plumbing job?

oh, and the other thing... what did you use for motor mounts?