btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yeah, I am thinking of dropping the rack a bit with custom brackets and making new tie rod ends to eliminate bumpsteer. That are of my pan is actually thinner then a LS7 dry sump pan. 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 but if you lower the rack and the lower a arms together you should be ok. i'm sure the ls7 pan is not ment to be as low profile as possible. you could get away with a aluminum flange and a sheetmetal plate Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 So basically space the subframe away from the frame rail so it lowers the subframe, steering rack and lower control arm together? 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 ^ yep you basically keep the geometry. there would be a slight change in relation ship to the strut but it would be almost nothing. the idea of keeping the lower control arm and the tie rod parallel Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yep, exactly what I was thinking 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 finishing touch ! buick turbo 6 sticker for those who know will know. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT612 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 What a car, I love that Turbo6 decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The decal is awesome 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auspex Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'm a new member here, but been around Subies for years. This is easily the most interesting swap I've seen! Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 http://www.dudadiesel.com/propane.php they have tanks that fit in the spare tire well. looks like i will go this route i am waiting to hear back from them about individual parts. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 so i plumed propane right into my fuel rail today a coupple weeks behind schedual. and it runs! i made a i phone video showing how i did it. so what i learned is having 1 fuel rail with two fuel types not such a good thing. its a rough transition from propane to gas. since some of the injectors get the new fuel type before othes do. the injectors had to be open twice as much for propane once i figured everything out. to the contary of the first video. due to other settings. the injectors and fuel rail got cold but ambient temps were about 5 deg c so thats kind of normal. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 http://youtu.be/oMdDSJbMGHQ Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rester5350 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Dude thats awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 http://youtu.be/7DnWMVhdGHg Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 So will that limit your horsepower vs. gas? Don't they list the kit for the V8 for only 300hp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 they have up to 300 hp kit and 300 hp+ kit. but dont forget the car will be dual fuel. can switch back to gas anytime on the fly even when flooring it. but with tis expirement it shows one can use fuel injectors and inject the liquid propane in. it may require larger injectors like e 85 does. and fyi there are dragsters and mug bog trucks 2000 hp running on propane. so its just a matter of being able to shoot in enough gas. the ebay kits reduce pressure to 15 psi and only inject propane in gaseous form. but i was reading into high hp kits injecting high pressure propane and they even use a bosh gasoline pump to raise the pressure. so it seems that propane is a good alternitive to e85 just as high octaine but even cheaper and better fuel economy with less than you might think changes to your car! Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 just some more food for thought... if you run propane you could potentially be driving for less cost than a prius! with a good propane setup you could make more power than your making now. you can would be dual fuel so you can double you range . and propane is better for the enviroment. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 This is an awesome development. I have been wanting to do this on my truck as my landlord owns a propane dispensing business so I have it close by 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody Sunday Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 what page are the pictures on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 what page are the pictures on? good question .. there are some all through it. i guess i could start a thread of only pictures. but i'm kinda lazy Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1UgMIQyzG8&feature=youtu.be video of -6 deg C cold start. nothing special i'll take another video from the engine bay. i'm very happy with this engine its very quiet mechanically even tho it has forged pistons. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted November 28, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted November 28, 2012 hurry up damnit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted November 28, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted November 28, 2012 dog!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1454 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Frank, just for your privacy I would blur the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 ^ yea how do i do that on video? its why its privately listed. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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