August '08-'09 Buildoff '92 Subaru Loyale "FrankenWagon"

[Numbchux]

This is the FrankenWagon. It started life as a 3-speed auto FWD 1.8l POSUV.

It’s current mod list includes:

'92 Legacy parts:
EJ22e
front steering knuckles/axles/hubs/struts
e-brake handle/cables

'85 GL parts:
rear crossmember
front bumper/grill
shift linkage
pedal box

'83 GL 1-piece driveshaft
'86 XT Turbo steering rack (quicker ratio)
'86 XT Turbo Rear Trailing arms (sway bar mounts!)
'87 GL Wagon Manual Seatbelts and trim
’87 GL center console
'88 RX coupe ground effects
'88 GL 3-point front interior door handles
'89 RX FT4WD D/R 5MT trans and mechanical rear LSD
'89 XT6 20mm front and rear Sway Bars
'89 XT6 front seats
'89 XT6 front control arms/rear hubs/rotors/backing plates
’95 Impreza Power Steering pump
’98 Legacy GT cat-pipe and mid-pipe
'02 2.5RS 2-piston front brakes

non-Subaru parts
'88 Nissan 200SX rear calipers
'99 Mazda Miata rear shocks

aftermarket parts:
OBX unequal-length headers
Ground-Control Coilover sleeves running 250 lb/in in the front and 275 in the rear
Innovate LC-1 Wideband with G2 gauge
Kenwood head unit
Hella Optilux combo fog/driving lights with 55 and 100w bulbs respectively.
Optima redtop battery
K&N cone filter
SuperPro partial polyurethane bushing kit
17x8" Gold Rota Torques with 215/45r17 Kumho Ecstas for summer
16" stock WRX Split-fives with 255/55r16 Kumho VictoRacer V700s for the track
15” Impreza steelies with 195/70r15 Hankook iPike snow tires for the winter.


from last fall right after the 5-lug swap:
http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/Files/Media/Frankenwagon/PICT3397.JPG

and from last weekend, all prettied up for a car show:
http://www.d-sce.com/g2/d/1974-2/DSC08402.jpg


plans fot his next year?! I've got all sorts of plans. but you'll just have to wait and see what they entail.

[pwned12355]

hay man i love the second pic its awsome cant wait till next year

[firebird999]

lol, look at the lil' ricer neon in the second pic.

[imstock]

Engines pics. Kthnx. ;-)

[Numbchux]

this picture is almost exactly 2 years old......but the only things that have changed are the intake, battery, and a couple wiring things.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/PICT1825.jpg



looks pretty stock don't it?

[Numbchux]

well, I just spent all day this last sunday at an open lapping/AutoX event. had a ton of fun, learned a lot, and had a professional driver drive my car for a few laps. The guy who wrote this is an instructor with the Northstar BMW club, which regularly puts on major events at Brainerd International Raceway. He also won the last AutoX I was at in an STi (Corvette club event, also pics and vids of that in the Real car section).


"So I'll start with my favorite, its Black, its looks like it enjoys playing in the mud, and climbs hills and sounds a lot like Big Foot from the Monster Truck derby. I guess my mentallity when testing out a car is simple, find the most speed while maximizing the most traction. And in the case of Chux's Wagon, let’s just say it was a lot of fun trying to accomplish that goal. First thing you'll notice about this car is its ride height; she sits much higher than most Subaru's I'm familiar with. She's got some nice long legs on her, she's not much to look at, but she's got experience. The old girl really knows how to work the Subaru AWD system, going thru the fast sweeping corners you can literally feel all four just clawing around constantly searching for traction. She didn't complain much diving into the fast chachains, rotated quite well even with the body roll as if she just tiptoed around the tight corners.

The understeer is noticeable; but with the right amount of braking you can easily get her to rotate just fine, just have to be a little patient and wait for it. The power from the NA boxer engine felt like a great combination for this setup as the suspension felt soft which I think this car is intended for offroad ventures. So I am surprised how well she did on our little tight course.

I felt comfortable using the brake on this car, but than again I don't usually use the brakes very often. LOL Okay I kid, but I think this car was one who had the least issues with wheel hoping while braking when transitioning coming into the fast chachain where there was uneven pavement from two different compounds.

Something’s worth mentions, perhaps stiffening the shift with some bushings to help the driver quickly figure out the gears, a little more brake bite would make it even more fun coming into the corners and simple 4 point harness to help keep the driver in place. Overall I think it’s a fun car to drive around no matter where you take it just the way it is.

Did I mention I really like rumpping on the throttle, the exhaust nodes is what really reminded me of the Monster Trucks.

Many Thanks,

-Cheech"

pictures:
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/musashiracing/IMG_1809.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/musashiracing/IMG_1817.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/musashiracing/IMG_1813.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/DCTC%208-31/S7301112.jpg


video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y92IaEWGG2s

[Tmaxxn3]

hahaha love subarus i like how your racing with a trailer hitch gives it a little bit more of a sleeper look you know.

[texan_idiot25]

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/musashiracing/IMG_1817.jpg
HUNGRY FOR CONCRETE!!! Quite the nose dive lol


As for your super secret plans... Supercharrrrger!(?)

[imstock]

Nice car, hopefully the engine has been cleaned since you took the photos awhile back.

Oh, and the had braking image (here (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn105/musashiracing/IMG_1817.jpg)) reminds me of the 2005 Mitsubishi ad showing all the cars bowing down to the new model Eclipse.

[Numbchux]

Nice car, hopefully the engine has been cleaned since you took the photos awhile back.

why on earth would I clean the engine?!

[imstock]

Prior to my current car, all my engines were clean enough to eat off.

Makes it easier to work on them when they are clean, plus they look better. lol

[Numbchux]

ordered some go-fast bits earlier this week. :nod:


also started drawing up initial designs for a custom gauge cluster. 9 gauges (water temp, oil pressure, oil temp, boost, tach, AFR, speedo, volt, and fuel) in the stock cluster.

stock:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301133.jpg

new design:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301129.jpg

with trim:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301131.jpg


I already have an Innovate G2 AFR gauge in my car. and I intend to use Autometer Ultra-lite II gauges for the rest to match.

G2:
http://www.diyautotune.com/images/products/wb-g2-3803/g2daynight.jpg

ultra-lite IIs:
http://images.superstreetonline.com/aftermarket_auto_parts/130_0706_41_z_+gauges_meters_sensors_guide+ultra_l ight_gauge.jpg

[texan_idiot25]

Go fast bits better be belt driven and better really suck.

[Numbchux]

Go fast bits better be belt driven and better really suck.

supporting mods first.....


I'm told it's boxed up and ready to ship on monday. and it's only coming from the other end of the state, so it should only take a couple days. then I'll reveal.

[Numbchux]

got a few new parts....and ordered some more :nod:


got a Link LEM v4 standalone ECU. and an Audi 2-wire IAC valve.


also, received and assembled (yea, it came as a pre-printed board and a bag full of components....) this little toy from Australia:
https://secure.vividcluster.crox.net.au/jaycar2005/products_uploaded/productLarge_7566.jpg

it's a programmable voltage switch. it detects a voltage on one circuit to control a relay. can be used for nitrous, rad fan(s), warning lights, etc. etc. etc.

[SPR]

did ya have to go with a link? lol man i hate that set up.

but either way atleast its getting tuned!

[Numbchux]

did ya have to go with a link? lol man i hate that set up.

but either way atleast its getting tuned!

I've wired 3 link systems into subies. love 'em. wouldn't get anything else.

especially when this one cost $250 :nod:

[SPR]

well **** cant beat 250 bucks!! link has just never been my favorite, i hate tuning with it. but everyone has their personal preference. ive just heard a lot of negatives about link from other people as well.

have you ever tried a utec or aem? ive even found the cheap cobb more fun to play with. took a friends 98 legacy turbo swap with link from 285 whp to 313 whp with nothing but going utec, losing the front mount for a large top mount, new injectors, and of course a retune. his link would keep sending his tune sour every time he had it redone, it would eventually go to ****. but it would only go so far and then stop. it was weird.


so you going turbo or super?

theres a 94 legacy wagon around here that runs both. car looks like total *** but makes like 370 whp!! its freaking nuts. sad thing is he breaks it every time he runs it. its soo jimmy rigged

[Numbchux]

well **** cant beat 250 bucks!! link has just never been my favorite, i hate tuning with it. but everyone has their personal preference. ive just heard a lot of negatives about link from other people as well.

have you ever tried a utec or aem? ive even found the cheap cobb more fun to play with. took a friends 98 legacy turbo swap with link from 285 whp to 313 whp with nothing but going utec, losing the front mount for a large top mount, new injectors, and of course a retune. his link would keep sending his tune sour every time he had it redone, it would eventually go to ****. but it would only go so far and then stop. it was weird.


so you going turbo or super?

theres a 94 legacy wagon around here that runs both. car looks like total *** but makes like 370 whp!! its freaking nuts. sad thing is he breaks it every time he runs it. its soo jimmy rigged

I have worked with many others. EMU, PP6, Hydra, Utec, AEM, Cobb, etc. etc. etc. I do like the Link the best.

my only worry is this is an older unit that doesn't have an intake air temp sensor, so can't correct for different air temps. I'll probably have to have at least 2 different maps for different parts of the year.

coolest thing is they have closed-loop lambda control. tell it what AFRs you want, and it'll auto-tune your map to get you there.



FYI, Doug's wagon is a 1990.

[SPR]

FYI, Doug's wagon is a 1990.


i work with to many freaking numbers a day, i get em all confused hahaha. either way yeah that thing is sick. but every time ive seen it on the dyno or on the track he bust the poor thing. and zip ties galore! lmao

[Numbchux]

alright, so I had planned to be a bit secretive about this.....but it's going to be a rather long-term project (hope to have it up and running by next summer though), so screw it....


Few weeks ago, I bought this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301250.jpg

As I mentioned earlier, it's a v4 Link LEM ECU. mmmmmmmmm........still need a few things before it'll be fully usable, but the bulk of it is here. not bad for $250. also came with 2 02 sensor, and EGT sensor, and a coolant temp sensor. and a harness that looks like it's supposed to be plug and play for something, but despite the fact that it says "subaru" on the sticker on the unit itself, the plugs on the harness don't look like anything I've ever seen.


And after studying the manual for it, I realized it's only designed to control a 2-wire Idle-air solenoid. and subarus are 3.....so I picked up this on ebay for $10.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301248.jpg

from a '90 Audi 200. 2 wire, and doesn't mount right to the intake. shouldn't be too hard to fab a flange to bolt to the subaru intake where the old IAC was, and plumb this in there.


then, this showed up......
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301246.jpg

an Eaton M62 Supercharger from a '00 Mercedes C230. only has 25k miles on it. I took the intake and exhaust manifolds off it and polished them on the wire wheel on my bench grinder. now they're all shiny :lol: . I also re-mounted the high-pressure one 90* from where it was stock so it points more towards where the subaru tb is.

you can see the line that I drew on it, where I plan to cut it off, and weld a plate over the hole to only use the one output.


from the back:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301247.jpg

again, line drawn where I'll cut off the low-pressure manifold. a few measurements, and it looks like a 3.5" coupler will fit perfectly over that spot.


then I noticed the little chunk of heater hose left over from the new water pump on the '96 imp motor I put in the '86 wagon. I used it to put the IAC valve right off the blower:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/S7301249.jpg

ideally, you'd want it on the low-pressure side, but any time the valve is open, the blower will be off, so it shouldn't be a problem.


Also, I've got a Jaycar voltage switch, that will be calibrated to engage the blower at ~75% throttle.
https://secure.vividcluster.crox.net.au/jaycar2005/products_uploaded/productLarge_7566.jpg


plan is, to get my hands on a dual-port phase I EJ22e.
partial rebuild (rings if necessary. but certainly headgaskets, all seals, timing belt, pumps, etc.).
Leave it at stock N/A compression
Delta Cams, possibly head work
phenolic intake mani spacers
t-leg intake manifold and injectors
possibly parallel fuel rails
keep my existing exhaust (mmmmmmmmmm)
use this AWIC, plumbed between the blower and TB. should keep piping down (click image for more specs):
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/images/product/intercooler_type20_picture.jpg (http://www.frozenboost.com/product_info.php?cPath=218&products_id=220&osCsid=b2543ecae2ac2dd84f3d9570239d3af0)
another voltage switch controlled by an intake air temp sensor to control the water pump for said AWIC
stock pulleys should yield 4-5 psi
I'm also planning on mounting 3 LEDs on the dash. one for the supercharger clutch, one for the AWIC pump, and the third for the radiator fan.


mounting system originally planned to be something like this:
http://www.vincentfurniture.com/photos/subaru/front-view.jpg

but then a different setup just appeared on rs25 (which, of course, just switched servers, so I can't access the picture to post here...). so things might get switched around before then.



also, there will be paint involved on the new engine. still trying to think of a color scheme.....

[TheB1GDude]

Wow.... looks like someones going to be busy for the next year....

Very impressive man!

[SPR]

why didnt you go kenne bell!

JK!

awsome plans, cant wait to see em come together! but man i still hate link haha.


what about a dark grey and bronze for the engine color scheme? i think dark grey on the heads and block with a nice bronze intake manifold would look killer!

[SPR]

oh hey! i just remembered a buddy has the block your looking for. bare bones nothing in else, block only. i think he was asking 50 bucks for it. but shipping would be killer of coures, and probably would kill the sale. but if you cant find anything up there, and your interested LMK.

[Numbchux]

oh hey! i just remembered a buddy has the block your looking for. bare bones nothing in else, block only. i think he was asking 50 bucks for it. but shipping would be killer of coures, and probably would kill the sale. but if you cant find anything up there, and your interested LMK.

yea, if I can't find something with known history, there's a junkyard less than 5 miles from my house that easily has 20 cars with the motor I want....

[xmodzracer]

this is one crazy project. SPR why not use the EDIT button? but seriously this thing is a miracle of modern science that i happen to love

[SPR]

yea, if I can't find something with known history, there's a junkyard less than 5 miles from my house that easily has 20 cars with the motor I want....

well your set!

this is one crazy project. SPR why not use the EDIT button? but seriously this thing is a miracle of modern science that i happen to love


because i thought of it some time later? and i didnt think to go to the last page, and edit my last post.

[Numbchux]

the other mounting setup I mentioned earlier:
http://www.ludicrous-speed.com/g2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11665&g2_serialNumber=2

[Numbchux]

a Group A throttle body spacer arrived at my house last week. I installed it yesterday. Very noticeable shift in the torque curve. gobs more low end grunt....lovin it!


I hope to dyno it in this relatively stock setup within the next month or so to get a baseline before I go nuts this winter.

[Numbchux]

anticipation bump.....just spent a #@$%#$^load of money the last couple weeks. will be so worth it. as far as I know (and I've been a regular on numerous nationwide subaru forums for years.....NEVER heard of one), this is the first subaru part of it's kind to EVER land in North America. very common in Australia (where this one came from, out of a '91 Subaru Liberty GX) and Europe. but never available in North America and probably not Japan either (but concrete info about that is hard to come by).

will be a couple weeks, probably, before that actually arrives....


will also be going to get a "new" motor tomorrow. since I'm planning a full rebuild, and head-work, I just needed a used-but-good block to rebuild so I don't have to have the wagon entirely out of commission for months.

[texan_idiot25]

Super charger?

Please tell me since it's from aussie land, it's like this:
4mUCCnB5d0E

[Numbchux]

nope, factory subaru part. and I already have a blower.


and no, no burnouts. I prefer traction, thanks.

[Numbchux]

Picked up a motor and FWD 4EAT from a '90 legacy with about 180k miles on them for $100. appears that the motor was cared for fairly well while it was in the car, but has been stored very poorly. so some brackets bent/broken, and a few things dried/rusty (mostly tbelt pulleys). Started tearing it down the last few days:

got it unloaded, and started taking some things off to ease the trip down into the basement:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0348.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0349.jpg

Subaru timing belt.....possibly original :eek:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0351.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0352.jpg

got it in the house, and set up on the bench:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0355.jpg

a table just for the engine:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0356.jpg

pulled the flex plate, and found this......somebody must have dropped it through the access panel.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0358.jpg

one of the mounts where the PS bracket bolts to the block is broken. nothing behind it though, so I'm thinking I'll tap threads in there, and run a slightly longer bolt.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0361.jpg

still got the crosshatching:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0363.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0364.jpg

Came with a power steering pump, pulled it apart, and it's in great shape. which is awesome, because mine is.....well.......not
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0369.jpg

[Numbchux]

parts purchasing is still mostly on hold. picking up some new fenders and other cosmetic parts in the Cities this weekend. but next paycheck.....should mostly go to rebuild parts. either that or I'll save up to put towards sending my Heads/cams to Delta :banana:

But, did some work tonight. Basement looked like this when I came up awhile ago:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0386.jpg

cut the un-needed parts off the supercharger plenums (see the whole parts bolted to the blower above):
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0388.jpg

now looks like this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0398.jpg

keeping the little piece to help pull air around the corner (I don't know if it's really necessary....but mercedes thought it should be there......so I'll leave it).
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0399.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0400.jpg

and this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0397.jpg

also cut a piece of sheet aluminum to block off the hole on the high-pressure side:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0396.jpg
was going to alumiweld it on there.....but couldn't get it hot enough. might have to find a better way to insulate it from the vise.

got the freeze plug out:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0402.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0389.jpg

and block heater ready to go in:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0401.jpg

got the rear access panels off:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0403.jpg

so, what the heck, pulled the pistons too:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0387.jpg

1 & 3
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0393.jpg

2 & 4
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0394.jpg

some scoring on the skirt of #2. but not too bad (almost cannot be felt....I bet once I clean it up, you'll hardly be able to see it)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0392.jpg

topside of #4 cylinder
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0391.jpg

#2
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0390.jpg

some signs of contact/friction. but not any deeper than the crosshatching. so I think some fresh rings/hone will solve that "issue". next I have to buy a 12-point 12mm to split the case. then the parts to reassemble....

[Numbchux]

put together a list of all the parts I need yet....the number at the end scared me a bit :o probably won't be done as soon as I had hoped. unless I can find a cheaper clutch that will work well.

anyway, a few more pictures...
case split:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0413.jpg

soaking the halves in the wash tub:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0416.jpg

a little SeaFoam and a wire-wheel shined up the pistons real nice
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0411.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0412.jpg

once clean, the scoring on the #2 piston skirt looks better. but still kinda nasty. but doesn't interfere with the ringlands at all....so I don't think it'll be an issue. although does make me happy that I pulled the shortblock apart.

[texan_idiot25]

What are you using as the supercharger?

Looks good so far.. :nod:

[Numbchux]

What are you using as the supercharger?

Looks good so far.. :nod:

an Eaton M62 Supercharger from a '00 Mercedes C230. only has 25k miles on it.

;) :p


got the XT6 tranny crossmembers today. which will allow me to put an EJ-series tranny in it :nod:

[snowboi1289]

What are you using in the wash tub for the halve, just soapy water, are chemicals (if chemicals, what kind, a friend of mine likes to open up old engines and sell them for parts). I told him he can just spray everything with Seafoam Deep Creep, but thats like $8.+ a small can. I was told putting some zmax on a shop rag and cleaning the pistons and cyl. will make it smoother but wont make the deep scratches disappear, is that ture?

It looks like your project is coming along well. Any updates on the body or chassis? Suspension?

[Numbchux]

the wash tub is just hot water and lots of dish soap. I had already used a can of Deep Creep and about an hour with a nylon brush to get most of the grease off, but wanted to get the rest of the dirt and stuff off.


nothing to report on the rest of the car. starter brushes finally failed on my XT6, so the wagon is serving DD duty again this week. hopefully that'll change tomorrow (unless NAPA ordered the wrong parts.....). almost entered it in a car show this weekend, but with the XT6 down, and we got snow last night, I didn't have a chance to get my summer wheels and front lip back on. so it's pretty ugly.

[xmodzracer]

chux i have to say that i love your wagon. this shows your true creativity and abilities. good job and keep it up!

[texan_idiot25]

;) :p


got the XT6 tranny crossmembers today. which will allow me to put an EJ-series tranny in it :nod:
I am interested how the benz charger is going to sit on this motor. You keeping it's clutched blower pully?

[Numbchux]

definitely keeping the clutched pulley. it complicates things if/when I go to up the boost, as instead of getting a smaller blower pulley like most systems, I have to get a larger crank pulley....but I think it'll be worth it to loose the off-boost drag.

I'll be mounting it to the engine like this:
http://www.vincentfurniture.com/photos/subaru/front-view.jpg

with belt routing more like this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/IMG_3507.jpg

[supraboi97]

Wow that belt has to go pretty far down. But it will definately be worth it. Its coming together nicely.

[Numbchux]

got bored tonight. so I put the intake mani and heads together and used some crap from around the basement to do a little mockup to plan out my intake.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0432.jpg

then I put the cam pulleys on the heads, and used that as a reference for where the blower pulley should be.

left to right.
1. this piece is laying across the tops of the heads, referencing where the bottom of the blower will be.
2. representing the timing belt location
3. representing the alt, PS, and blower belt location
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0441.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0443.jpg

the Air-Water intercooler I'm planning on using is 13.5" long. I was able to get just over this between the output on the blower and the throttle body. my high-pressure intake track is just going to be 2 90 degree couplers and the IC. pretty sweet!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0442.jpg

[Numbchux]

nothing picture-worthy. But my heads/cams are boxed up, and will be off to Delta today.

ordered timing belt set, water pump, main/rod bearings, head bolts, piston rings, full engine gasket set and a power steering pump rebuild kit this weekend.



but, in other related news. another supercharged-suby project (pictured above) was just fired up this weekend. this is a '01 2.5RS totally stock engine, piggyback ECU, same supercharger I'm running except he's got a custom pulley that's engaged all the time, not clutched like stock.

First Startup
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brxKZYHlSRY

2nd startup... this time WITH all 4 plug wires attached. :loser:
d4xKJ12TKCM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4xKJ12TKCM

Now, I need to go upload my boost map to the EManage Ultimate, and go for a nice, easy slow, sunday drive around the block!! Videos to follow!! :)

Lets just hope I at least came close in picking the correct pulley size! Only time and tuning will tell that though. Lucky for me, I found a top notch fabricator close by. I'm not quite as worried now about having to customize a smaller pulley on there.

Here is another quick video.
Just a drive around the block. And a couple of lbs of boost.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-2qgiRW5g


god I love that sound!!!!

[texan_idiot25]

That's awesome... you should stick on a solid pully for pure sound reasons.

[Numbchux]

That's awesome... you should stick on a solid pully for pure sound reasons.

I plan to have a manual switch so I can engage it manually. I will definitely be making a trip to the local Muscle Car hangout and tooling through the parking lot with the supercharger on :p

[jimmythekid1]

I plan to have a manual switch so I can engage it manually. I will definitely be making a trip to the local Muscle Car hangout and tooling through the parking lot with the supercharger on :p

that would be very mad max like.....which is a good thing in my book

[Numbchux]

hmmm.....so this thing showed up in duluth earlier this week:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0494.jpg

here's what it says on it:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0499.jpg



also rings, bearings, timing set, and head bolts are here. gasket set and a couple other OEM goodies scheduled to arrive monday.

[Numbchux]

yesterday I ran a couple errands. and came home with this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0508.jpg

a cylinder honing tool....with it, I did this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0509.jpg

mmmmm.....fresh hone.


some parts
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0510.jpg
NPR piston rings
ACL main and rod bearings
PCI timing kit
GMB new water pump
head bolts
and an OEM engine gasket set



today some progress. bolted the case halves together:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0513.jpg

rear main seal in
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0515.jpg

oil and water pumps installed. pistons, as well as coolant bridge, and wrist-pin access plugs.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0517.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0518.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/Numbchux/Frankenwagon/DSCF0520.jpg



once again, not much to do until more parts come. this time waiting on the ported/polished heads with reground cams to arrive from Delta.

[Numbchux]

car is for sale. a lower mileage, stock motor will be put in it. and it will be sold.

I will accumulate parts/money over the winter. and next spring/summer, I'll fly out to the pacific northwest and buy a clean coupe shell for the supercharged motor and badass trans.



so, if you know of anyone who would like an extremely fun to drive and reliable little wagon for ~$1500, let me know!

[firebird999]

my friend may want it. he wants me to ask what's included that's not stock (i.e. if the roof rack is included or the gold rims). he'll also need to wait a little bit to save up for it, probably around august. so let me know about it, thanks.

[Numbchux]

I have a stock 2.2l motor from a '93 legacy with 140k miles on it in the shed that I will put in it (instead of the 285k mile one that's in it now) with a new clutch.

5-lug conversion is not stock. suspension, brakes, steering rack, all upgraded.

Full-time 4WD with dual range and center diff lock.

open rear diff (LSD will be swapped into my XT6).

roof rack not included

hella Optilux fog/driving lights (a 55w and 100w bulb in each one) mounted on the bumper.

body is none too pretty, some cosmetic rust (originally a florida car) and some dents. comes with straight fenders, doors and hood (all will need painting though). but extremely solid. only surface rust.


undecided on the wheel/tire situation. I have no intent on selling any of the sets that I have (DEFINITELY not the gold 17s). so 1500 does not include wheels/tires.



very few parts stock to this car, but almost all are stock on another subaru. so still extremely reliable. also VIN comes up as a FWD AT, so very cheap to insure.


won't be ready to sell for a month or so, lots of little things that I was going to take care of during the swap. but once it's ready to go, if there's no buyer lined up, it will probably go up on ebay. I would like it gone by mid-july at the latest.

[SPR]

let me know when your ready to fly out to my neck of the woods!

I have so many leads on these cars for about 100 bucks its not even funny lol. Cant wait to see this thing done. kinda said i bailed on the idea of my loyale project. but oh well, maybe in a few years.