dr_sharp Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 we have been chating in my thread about oil pan and steering rack clearence. why cant you raise the engine up ? intake hitting the hood or the bell housing hitting the firewall and floor ? I'm no rocket scientist... but... http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/69/sidelc.jpg lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 oh i have a simpler solution to that ! ^ 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...
TheOneDoubleN Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm no rocket scientist... but... http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/69/sidelc.jpg I think you should just cut a massive hole in the hood so that the V8 manifold sticks out through it like a supercharger. Then people will really know not to F with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 cutting hood and big scoop or what ever is the best mechanical solution that way your not loosing ground clearence or have to modify the oil pan. 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...
TheOneDoubleN Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 No scoop, just stupidly huge V8 manifold hanging out of hole in hood! That's my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 30, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted October 30, 2012 cutout, and then add a bump like the new M3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 The main reason I cannot raise the engine up is the bellhousing clearance to the top of the tunnel. Since this is an area where alot of structure ties in I do not want to modify it. The hood is no big deal, if I have interference there I will cut it and modify as necessary as the car is going to be repainted anyway we have been chating in my thread about oil pan and steering rack clearence. why cant you raise the engine up ? intake hitting the hood or the bell housing hitting the firewall and floor ? 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...
btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 This was one of the initial mockups with the engine sitting about 3/4" above the subframe but that did not work out as I could not get the bellhousing to clear the tunnel so it is lower now I'm no rocket scientist... but... http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/69/sidelc.jpg 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...
btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 That is exactly what we are thinking if it comes to intereference with the hood oh i have a simpler solution to that ! ^ 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 Share Posted October 30, 2012 That is exactly what we are thinking if it comes to intereference with the hood well i extended the stock hood scoop. as shown in the photos. but maybe you can lower the cross member .5'' and pop out of the hood a tiny bit. what about moving the engine forward? 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 October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 for hood clearance could you turn the intake backwards on that engine? 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 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 I could possibly turn the intake backwards but that would bring a whole new set of issues with clearances. I am going to make sure that the oil pan has good clearance on the bottom, the steering stays straight and the transmission clears the tunnel. After that point I am going to cut out the hood as necessary and weld on a new section to cover the hole 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...
m_dogg Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Fuken awesome man! What cam did you go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Comp XR273HR Camshaft (220/224 .530/.534 112LSA) 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...
joelwatts Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Sub f-ing scribed. And your not that far from me. I'm a native of South Carolina. I am a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Very cool project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks guys 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...
btlegacy Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 My transmission is coming in today so I will be able to mount the bellhousing on the motor and get exact measurements instead of the estimates I had earlier and can see how much I need to modify the level of the motor 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...
06GRPLGT Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 cutout, and then add a bump like the new M3?This. After that point I am going to cut out the hood as necessary and weld on a new section to cover the holeAm I missing something, or does your GT not have a fiberglass hood like mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Am I missing something' date=' or does your GT not have a fiberglass hood like mine?[/quote'] Mine is aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06GRPLGT Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 ^^^ O R'ly? I've always figured my hood was glass, but are they all aluminum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Why not swap Outback spacers under the subframe? That'll drop the engine another 20mm or so (I forget how thick the spacers are). [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Am I missing something' date=' or does your GT not have a fiberglass hood like mine?[/quote'] No LGT ever came from the factory with a fiberglass hood. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06GRPLGT Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Why not swap Outback spacers under the subframe? That'll drop the engine another 20mm or so (I forget how thick the spacers are). I looked for Outback spacers but was unable to find any so I ordered some aluminum plate that is 3/4" or 19mm that we will cut to be used as spacers on the subframe 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...
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