joelwatts Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 http://img.tapatalk.com/a6937891-7196-e9df.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/a6937891-71a7-3124.jpg I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'm assuming you're going to dig up a scoop-less hood and cut it for the STi scoop? My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLegacy2.5GT Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'm assuming you're going to dig up a scoop-less hood and cut it for the STi scoop? Yeah, he wants my non-GT hood but he lives in SC. I'm not shipping that thing to SC!! http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee134/Rubenjc111/F58EADB6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Nope! You shouldn't have a problem selling it to someone local. That's what I'm doing with my scooped hood. My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 I am looking for a scoop less hood. Guess I'm junk yard dogging this weekend. Once all these things are on, it's dgm paint all around. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Junkyards have plenty of scoop-less hoods. No one ever wants 'em. Haha. My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormac1993 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 In the beginning, is that an aftermarket intake manifold? Would it fit on a 25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Nothing from Joel's setup will fit on a 2.5... He's H6 now. My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormac1993 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Oh gotcha. How much modification did it take to drop that engine in?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 At the very beginning, yes that was a pieced together set up for a 25. Some spectre parts and a 3" price of exhaust pipe. It was about $40 in parts. I hated the hooting sound of the stock air box. And as far as modification, not a lot at all. I'm confident that I could do the whole swap (engine ready to drop in and harness laid out) in a day. From start to finish in less than a week easy. This isn't anything I can really think of to give you an analogy on how easy/difficult it was. If you have a bit of mechanical knowledge and patience, this is a very simple and best bang for the buck upgrade I have ever seen. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingWittyAsAUsername Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 How much modification did it take to drop that engine in?? About 4 months worth of welding. He dremelled the whole front of the SVX off and re welded it to the front of his leggy. Then he had to have a witch doctor of the Rubasu tribe transfer the car souls with a ceremony which involved soaking himself in Subaru gear oil and using JDM (Japanese Deluxe Magic) paraphernalia. Just woke up feeling sarcastic, so I let some steam off. I don't think it was much, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alter_ Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 very cool project. Congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLegacy2.5GT Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Joel is pretty much a pioneer now for this. Many have tried...many have failed. Crazy whiteboy made that sh** a reality!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 im no pioneer. w/o the work of other people, it would have taken me a lot longer and i probably would have never thought of this in first place. i just hope others can benefit from this thread. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I am debating this or a frakenmotor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 adding this picture for reference on the wiring. this comes from rs25 and was made by taiden. i did not come up with this. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 What are the options for wiring to keep it OBD2? a 96-97 SVX motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm not sure but from all that are in the know (svx people) the obd 2 system is a nightmare. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I'm not sure but from all that are in the know (svx people) the obd 2 system is a nightmare. Not sure I can get away with going OBD1 and the fact that OBD1 is a pain from what I have noticed. Was planning on going this route but wiring nightmares and I do not mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Not sure I can get away with going OBD1 and the fact that OBD1 is a pain from what I have noticed. Was planning on going this route but wiring nightmares and I do not mix. register your car in the boonies somewhere lol The one thing I hate about Oregon is the emissions BS. It seems like very other state besides Cali has an easy way around the test. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 The wiring is a piece of cake. From what I understand, the obd2 Ecu killed the eg33. It was severely detuned. And Subaru knew that the svx was being phased out so they didnt put a ton of r&d into making it obd 2 compliant and still be the performance oriented car it was. With the success of the impreza and the new ej25d, the svx and h6 were to be trashed and moved on from. Really is a shame because these engines are awesome. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have ridden in an EG33 swapped legacy. It's a rocket with a 5 speed behind it. I just don't think I can pass DEQ and time to find a place in the boonies and gas to drive to them is a pain. I really wanted to do this but I am also concerned on downtime. I can do a frakenmotor in a day. I have swapped at least a dozen motors now with their factory motors however. No actual "swaps" so I should say I have replaced motors. Sound likes a hell of a good time though. Hate debating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 having done the swap. i could do it in two days total at my shop. (thats with a lift, air tools, welder, blah blah blah.) I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddog Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Too bad you're not close. Do they have cam regrinds for these engines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwatts Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yeah there are those out there who have done cams. There are are few 300hp+ na motors out there. They SCREAM. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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