Autocrossing the 58 rag

Joel · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:00 pm Post subject:

25kg from memory, but it's not enough to make any noticable difference.

Mine certainly doesnt handle any different.
the joy of being a boxer motor, my rotary bug was far more twitchy in corners.

Zach Thomas · Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:44 pm Post subject:

Ghia Nut · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject:

A sohc ej25 would be wicked sick with some itbs
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Ghia Nut · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

bump
ttt
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EJ series motor swaps... all the cool kids are doing it.
BC race car.

turboedbug · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject:

Double bump Smile

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littlebuggie · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject:

I think the machine shop had little mis-hap... Laughing

They have a "new" guy working in the crank department.. He doesn't impress me... I think he gets fired this week too Applause

I'm sure you've heard about my subi for the square..

Yo Single Cab Aaron, they don't make a kit for doing this.. get to work buddy!! Laughing

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OTO X58 · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject:

UPDATE!

Sorry it's taken so long. It's just a combination of coming up with finances, changing my plans for the engine, and spending family time through the holidays. But its getting done, slowly but surely.

First, making the best of my new, very space-limited workspace in the antique garage at our new place:

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Honing the cylinders:

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Shortblock all done, and looking cleaner than ever:

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I must have forgotten to take pics of the longblock, but here it is during the construction of the high capacity oil pan:

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And one cool little side note, I sprayed some paint remover onto my mesh wheels. All of the 90s black spraypaint came off, and most of the 80s red paint also came off, to reveal the original 70s gold anodizing! I can't wait to hit them with another round of paint remover, and get the rest of the remaining paint off!

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Vw Folks · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

Looking good. can't wait to see it back on the road!

OTO X58 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:16 am Post subject:

Thanks man, me neither! It's killing me to see all this rain outside, and not have my Bug out there. Between the welded diff and the street slicks, this thing is going to be an uncontrollable drift monster. And that REALLY makes me want to drive it! haha

Zach, thanks for the compliments! If you have any questions about the conversion when you get to that point, be sure and shoot me a PM.
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Ghia Nut · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:21 am Post subject:

finally...
me likey
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EJ series motor swaps... all the cool kids are doing it.
BC race car.

OTO X58 · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:11 am Post subject:

Got a little bit more done... hoping to finish the oil pan tomorrow night.

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And here's a little eye candy that is in Jeff's shop right now:

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It's a MK2 GTI with a B18 Honda engine in it. Jeff did all the work in making it fit, which involved welding in motor mounts, working out the clutch and shifter linkages, and coming up with a wheel bearing that would allow the Honda axles to fit into the Golf spindles. He also welded up that stainless turbo header from scratch. If anyone wants more information about it, here's a thread about the Honda Golf:
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2809356
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chickengeorge · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:54 am Post subject:

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Zach Thomas · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:43 pm Post subject:

Ghia Nut · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:16 am Post subject:

Oil pan setup is awesome, no added baffling needed.
Looks like I'll be borrowing that idea.

What's the deal with engine swaps in Cali? Don't you guys have to sacrifice your first born
Ticket wise when they pull you over due to non stock non carb certified modifications?
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'79 Super Vert ej22t
EJ series motor swaps... all the cool kids are doing it.
BC race car.

Slow Steve · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:11 am Post subject:

That oil pan looks great. I might be borrowing that too Very Happy

So is one of those blocks for the bus?
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Ghia Nut · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject:

Thomas, quick question, did you get the heads and deck resurfaced by chance?
Don't know if you are going with a stock gasket or cometic but that seems to be something strongly recommended with these motors as the spec is some where around .004 difference.
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EJ series motor swaps... all the cool kids are doing it.
BC race car.

OTO X58 · 10.10.84 - 12.25.09

Gerrelt · Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

Hi,

There is a thermostat housing cover that points in a different direction.

See: Subaruboxers thread on aussieveedubbers.com
(you have to join to see the pictures)

I don't know if it will solve your problem, but it might be something to look at.
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Joel · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:00 am Post subject:

That's actually an EJ20/EJ25 DOHC thermostat housing you got on there.

Stock EJ22 faces out the side but even that looks like your header is in the way of

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