Older subaru GL
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Older subaru GL
basicly i have a 87-89 subaru GL. not sure the exact year but i can get it soon. anyways i know its not a goddly WRX, but i want to know what i can do to this car in terms of performance. i am completely new to automotive stuff. but yea a few questions:
i was wondering is it even possible to put a newer engine. i belive someone mentioned an ej20 to me? i dunno
also the car has 4wd, what would it take(time and money) to make this AWD? Is it even possible?
realy would it be worth the money to try and revive an older subaru?
i realy would love to take an old nothing car, and make it into something. i would love to completely gut the car and put lots of new stuff in it but i am not sure of its capibilities.
anyways it seems there isn't a single pic on google of my subaru, a few almost looked simmular but yea they were like 3:4 pixels total lol. i am a complete newb to this sorta stuff so be gentle ^___^
i was wondering is it even possible to put a newer engine. i belive someone mentioned an ej20 to me? i dunno
also the car has 4wd, what would it take(time and money) to make this AWD? Is it even possible?
realy would it be worth the money to try and revive an older subaru?
i realy would love to take an old nothing car, and make it into something. i would love to completely gut the car and put lots of new stuff in it but i am not sure of its capibilities.
anyways it seems there isn't a single pic on google of my subaru, a few almost looked simmular but yea they were like 3:4 pixels total lol. i am a complete newb to this sorta stuff so be gentle ^___^
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also the car has 4wd, what would it take(time and money) to make this AWD? Is it even possible?
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naw man no offense takin. i know AWD pretty much is 4WD, but see the 4WD doesn't run all the time so yea. i want to know more about that and ok so would this ej20 fit it an older gl? found a pic thats close to mine btw:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2381512
this is almost the same as far as mine. my dad is a truck macanic and he tells me its a boxer type and from what i gather so is this ej20. so it should fit right?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2381512
this is almost the same as far as mine. my dad is a truck macanic and he tells me its a boxer type and from what i gather so is this ej20. so it should fit right?
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Ok, the EJ20 should physically fit in the engine bay. But you may need to re-position engine brackets. Not to forget you need all the ECU bits and wiring loom to make it work. 2nd thing is it may not mate up to the current gearbox, so yo'd need either to adapt it, or use a Impreza/Legacy gearbox and rear diff, which probably will need some cutting and welding to fit.
Anything is possible, just depends on how handy your are at welding
Ok, the EJ20 should physically fit in the engine bay. But you may need to re-position engine brackets. Not to forget you need all the ECU bits and wiring loom to make it work. 2nd thing is it may not mate up to the current gearbox, so yo'd need either to adapt it, or use a Impreza/Legacy gearbox and rear diff, which probably will need some cutting and welding to fit.
Anything is possible, just depends on how handy your are at welding
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hmmm yea i am ok with the metal work tho my dad would be doin most of the macaninc stuff as i know nothing about cars but you are sayin it is possible? cool thanks for your help guys. if anyone has any other input its more then welcome! ^___^
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Originally Posted by dpb
Ali - he a yank does this make it any more difficult..
apalling spooling as well - how old are you..??
apalling spooling as well - how old are you..??
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
id suggest posting this in the project section mate, theres a lot of people in there with the ability and knowledge you require
as for bits I can only offer uk companys, so not much use unfortunatly.
good luck
as for bits I can only offer uk companys, so not much use unfortunatly.
good luck
ty to the project section i got, and yes i am in fack from the us. as for my age, i am 20. and glass house? O_o
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