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  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 7:55 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    GRM brain trust, assemble!

    For those who don't like japanese alphabet soup:

    3.3L boxer 6, 230 hp from the subaru SVX
    dohc, with gear driven (exhaust?) cams
    non interference motor
    bolts up to any subaru transmission

    I'll just say 914 first to get that one out of the way.

    Maybe in the bed of some old truck like a datsun?

    Would prefer it to be insane and summer only friendly.

  • JThw8

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:10 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork

    you could drop it off in NJ and I'll jam it in the Wartburg :) I'll even give you an EJ20T to fill its empty space :)

  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:13 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    What are the details on the ej20t?

  • EvanB

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:15 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

    In the back of this:

    Done up like this:

  • Hocrest

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:19 p.m. Hocrest HalfDork

    Is this another one or is it not in your Impreza anymore??

  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:23 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    Hocrest wrote:

    Is this another one or is it not in your Impreza anymore??

    The impreza appears to have non reverseable gear oil in the interior horrible smell damage.

    I thought I could knock it, but it's been incredibly stubborn. It is extremely offensive. Makes me really angry, the interior was mint and it was never smoked in it's entire life. The PO decided to store a rear differential on the rear carpet. It soaked the sound deadening until it was a gooey mush. I scraped it all up, wiped it all down with acetone, cleaned it with simple green and removed the entire carpet... still smells horrible after about 2 months of constantly airing out and covering the entire interior in baking soda.

  • Streetwiseguy

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:28 p.m. Streetwiseguy SuperDork

    Gear oil smells like VICTORY! Don't be a girlyman.

  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:29 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    Streetwiseguy wrote:

    Gear oil smells like VICTORY! Don't be a girlyman.

    Well I do opt to bathe in it on a regular basis, but for a windows up winter car with the heat on. NO THANK YOU!

  • MG Bryan

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:34 p.m. MG Bryan Dork

    Streetwiseguy wrote:

    Gear oil smells like VICTORY! Don't be a girlyman.

    It smells like ass and college age females will not ride in a car that stinks of gear oil.

  • Wonkothesane

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:39 p.m. Wonkothesane Reader

    Gear oil smells like the fat kid in gym class...

  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:42 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    Wonkothesane wrote:

    Gear oil smells like the fat kid in gym class...

    Plus a dash of Proctor and Gamble

  • irish44j

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:46 p.m. irish44j Dork

    duh, put it in an MG or Spitfire...

  • 93EXCivic

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:49 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

    irish44j wrote:

    duh, put it in an MG or Spitfire...

    I have no idea how you would fit that in a Spitfire.

  • MG Bryan

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:55 p.m. MG Bryan Dork

    93EXCivic wrote:

    irish44j wrote:

    duh, put it in an MG or Spitfire...

    I have no idea how you would fit that in a Spitfire.

    Much less an MG. Short of a tube chassis it seems pretty much impossible, and, even then, the heads would be competing with your feet for space.

    That said, if someone did it, it would be badass.

  • RexSeven

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:58 p.m. RexSeven SuperDork

    The usual Japanese LSx swap victims apply (SA/FB/FC RX-7, 240SX, 240ZX), provided the boxer isn't too wide. Find some at your local junkyard and bring measuring tape! Think about it: If Toyota and Subaru went boxer for the low CofG in the Scionbaru, why can't you?

  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 8:59 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    I wanted to do the e30 but sadly it's about 3" too narrow

    Something with no top would be pro for beach runs.

  • Taiden

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:00 p.m. Taiden SuperDork

    Squareback?

  • MG Bryan

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:04 p.m. MG Bryan Dork

    Taiden wrote:

    Squareback?

    I'm thinking a VW kit car or a Karmann Ghia. Both offer you the open top you seem to be looking for.

    This with 2 more cylinders.

  • EvanB

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:06 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

    I know!

  • SVreX

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:15 p.m. SVreX SuperDork

    EvanB wrote:

    In the back of this:

    Done up like this:

    I've got your Justy in my back yard whenever you are ready for it.

    That's what I was gonna do with it.

  • irish44j

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:17 p.m. irish44j Dork

    93EXCivic wrote:

    irish44j wrote:

    duh, put it in an MG or Spitfire...

    I have no idea how you would fit that in a Spitfire.

    lol, I was being facetious.....because this is GRM, and anything can be done. And things that shouldn't be done often are. And because I was previously just reading about this MGB with an M42 swap..

    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=198933

  • SVreX

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:19 p.m. SVreX SuperDork

    Hey Taiden:

    How about a road trip?

    Bring me the Forester, and I'll give you the Justy.

  • mmosbey

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:27 p.m. mmosbey Reader

    I feel like being out there a bit...

    • Slammed early Bronco
    • AMC Pacer
    • C4 Vette
    • VW Thing
    • R107 Mercedes SL
    • 928
    • Delorian
    • Laforza

    You could build up a minimal Mini Moke-like special.

  • SVreX

    Jan. 30, 2012 9:32 p.m. SVreX SuperDork

    VW Vanagon. End of story.

    Nothing quite like a breadbox that can do wheelies.

  • Nitroracer

    Jan. 30, 2012 10:28 p.m. Nitroracer SuperDork

    RexSeven wrote:

    The usual Japanese LSx swap victims apply (SA/FB/FC RX-7, 240SX, 240ZX), provided the boxer isn't too wide. Find some at your local junkyard and bring measuring tape! Think about it: If Toyota and Subaru went boxer for the low CofG in the Scionbaru, why can't you?

    Hang on... Doesn't subaru share a bolt pattern with the mazda rotary for their transmissions? That could be helpful.

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