something different Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 i enjoy doing things like this and had the chance to get a really clean, salt free 98 legacy outback wagon for $150, very minor front damage and broken timing belt so some bent valves. so............. i am installing the complete drive train from an 06 GT in the 98 legacy outback wagon. i thought it would be easier to also install the complete wiring and dash. maybe not........! engine, trans and rear are swapped, fuel pump installed in 98 tank. some sources say the 06 is a CAN data car, others say NOT. so for now i am going with the NOT's and will see what happens. rear swap is easy and 98 axles work with 06 rear. front is another story. must use the 06 axles because of trans (5mt) and different splines in cv joints, so am machining sleeves so the wheel brng grease seals will work with 06 axles. spline in front hub is shorter, but not much so will make special nuts and use permanent locktite. used 06 front subframe with 98 lower arms and 06 rack which has different splines, so will make custom shaft grafted togeather. used 98 alt and a/c compressor with 98 radiator and 98 a/c condenser. also must use 98 shifter on 06 trans, as it is shorter. all in all everything fits, now to sort out how much wiring is needed for ecu to co-operate and cruise to work. i am using the 98 steering column and putting the immobilizer ant and key somewhere behind dash. also have to pick up a speed signal for speedo, will probably put a pickup on one of the front inner c/v joints. i'll post a link to pics later, but it just looks like a subaru! it turns out that 05 and newer are CAN data cars so you cannot use the ECU alone which would have been what i hoped to do. so i got the ecu from a 04 XT which is not CAN and will work on its own. i am using the ABS, instruments, dash etc from the 98 legacy outback. drove it today and it is awsome! with a little tuning it should be dangerously fast!! tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 You need to post a video on Youtube that consists of an acceleration run and a walk around the car along with some under the hood views, etc.. It would be really cool to see! It sounds like a pretty sweet setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Sleeper wagon! is this turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something different Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 yes, turbo. this is a ej257 engine, same as sti, but factory tune is only 250 hp sleeper? probably........... tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 sounds ridiculous, nice work! definitley pictures and a link to a video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Interesting, you said you use the 98 lower arms. Why'd you do that? I've got BH GT alloy arms in my 98 GT, they are sooooo much nicer than the old steel ones. I do remember the gen 4's mount the arms diffently now though... did they change the mount points on the chassis also? And also 'dangerously fast', gotta remember the power out of that engine has been stock power for GT's in japan since 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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