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GrindGarage
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It is part of the orginal harness remvoed from the donor
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ALIKA T3
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GrindGarage
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Location: Ocean City, NJ
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Next up bodywork. What gauge sheet metal is best for patch panels? I am strongly considering welding the worst of the seams instead of using adhesive.
I pulled all the body molding its gone forever. Allready have the POR15 ready to go just gotta get er done.
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GrindGarage
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Next up mounting ECU. Some Ideas of how / where:
Using factory cover with ecu sticking out of bottom:
Wires hidden with OBD2 connector possible moiuting location:
Any info out there on what others before me have done?
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GrindGarage
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Been driving my swap for 2,500 worry free miles. Had 1 snag since it first fired up and that was on my way to Millville to see Ken at Vanagain. About 5 miles from his shop it started to misfire a little. Popped the engine cover and discovered that the #1 injector plug was not fully seated. My smallcar exhaust gaskets have failed (of course) and I am ordering up some factory. Other then that just enjoying the ride.
I do have some body work to do and still need to mount up the ECU. I also want toi switch sides on the factory intake snorkle and modify the subaru airbox to work with it.
Some Pics of the Swap:
Stock subaru intake with early air tube to 97 box:
Super long smallcar harness:
Power steering Bypass: (need correct fitting)
Smallcar Muffler:
3 months of oxidation:
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FrankenSubySyncro
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| try to source some torker cams. Anyone know any good sources for after-market suby cams? |
Yes, Delta Camshalf, also in Tacoma, can regring your cams. Call them and ask about their Torque Grind. It gives you more torque at lower rpms, and you will get more HP out of them. I am installing some in the spring.
http://deltacam.com/
it is about $80 per cam i think. Are you using a DOHC 2.5? if so make sure you swap out the head gaskets to the Cometic gasket.
you don't need to port or polish your heads, it will only give you a higher rpm range, which is not necessary in a vanagon!
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I have the delta camshafts in my syncro with a 2004 impreza 2.5 SOHC. I wanted more low end torque for offroading. They have 3 differen't grinds to choose from. I am using the 1000 grind. I am very happy with them and no troubles.
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1987 Franken Syncro (converted 2WD auto)
2004 2.5 SOHC Subaru
F & R lockers, decoupler, SS, 6.17 R&P
Trans Cooler
EMPI race prepped 930 CVs and axles
Bilstein coilover front, rear ProComp MX-6066R shocks, 14" hypercoil springs
30x9.5 15" BFG Muds
Custom skid plates
Nose job (custom front bumper) http://www.flickr.com/photos/subyvanagon/sets/72157624970330925/ |
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JPrato
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I kept the tin in the engine compartment with our 2.5L Subaru install. You probably could run with out it but it will minimize dirt and water being splashed into the engine compartment with them in place.
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GrindGarage
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Location: Ocean City, NJ
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Had to order a new Throttle Cable. Got it from ken @ vanagain.com will probably show up tommrow. Love getting van parts next day. Was wondering why the tranny would only go so low. Going to clean up the engine bay and coat it in some black rustoleum.
Do most people keep the heat shields that wrap around the engine bay?
Mine are in Ok shape and could be reused but would rather scrap them. Looks like I need to find some nice trim for the firewall what do most of you use?
Also been thinking about wrapping my SC header. I have the single port EJ22 anyone out there with single ports and cracks?
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GrindGarage
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Got the WBX on the floor
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GrindGarage
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FINALLY..... nope not done yet but may be able to work on her on Sunday. Going to my buddies garage where it has been sitting for nearly 2 months untouched. I have 1 year old daughter and a disabled partner and have to get 2 babysitters. The plan of attack is to pull it in vw powered and out under suby power! 2 of us. 2 post lift. All tools and fluids. Any idea how long without major snags it may take? I don't expect to many headaches. She's pretty clean and tranny has been in and out in last year or so.
Saw a thread started here about a mistake with oil pressure and im one of those guys without a functioning oil Waring system on my WBX.... I know im a rebel. I did check it a year ago with a gauge and was fine and left well enough alone and have a habit of checking oil level before firing up to go. VW couldn't make the dipstick any easier to access so I took advantage.
Anyway I have decided to hook up the diagnostic gauge while cranking to make sure it builds oil pressure. I would like to hook the idiot vw warning system back up to the suby engine and have it function properly. Am I asking to much? How has it been done in the past? Any help would be great.
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ALIKA T3
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GrindGarage
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Alika what did you use to wrap your headers? Does it help keep them in one piece?
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ALIKA T3
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I looked at your pic with the arrow pointing HOT on the return pipe to radiator.I have this one connected to the thermostat housing (which is supply from radiator),but since I replaced the radiator too,I guess I must have connected them to the correct outlet on radiator on the other end of platic pipe,because so far,temperature of working is great 
Keep up the good work 
Wrap your headers 
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Silicone Steering Boots and 930 Cv boots for sale in the classifieds.
Syncro transmission upgrade parts in the Classifieds.
Subaru EJ22+UN1 5 speed transmission
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416343
Syncro http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...num+gadget |
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GrindGarage
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coolant mainfold and fuel line
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GrindGarage
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Got the oil pan, mount, and header slipped right on
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JPrato
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It is a bit of a job to use the Subaru cruise control but worth it to add it back in once you get the engine installed. After picking all the CC wires out of my 99 Forrester harness, I made a separate CC harness basically lengthening the 4 wires to the actuator along with a VSS signal wire to span the distance from the front to the back of the van. I'm using the stock cruise switch from the Subi steering wheel screwed to the bottom of the dash but plan on using an Audi or South African turn signal stalk soon. So for no money and little time you can use the cruise control that belongs with the engine!
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GrindGarage
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Sent out the harness and coolant manifold to smallcar. Got a call Friday, they got it and I forgot the coolant crossover pipe for modification as well. Took lots of pics of all my parts before hand.
Sent the harness out with all cruise control parts with it hoping that they could salvage the necessary parts of the harness. Talked to Brian and he said its more trouble than its worth and would be easy to graft in after. I asked him to return parts with pigtails so I could get the job done. Right now my main concern is getting it done and done right. Crossing my fingers and can't wait to get my modified parts back!
I guess I can start getting my 2.2 prepped for re-entry and start pulling the WBX out!
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GrindGarage
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Someone beat me to the wheels. I guess I'll run stock steels with 27x85r14. May go with Maxxis Bighorns, or Gereral Grabbers. The grabbers are priced right so will probably buy 5. Got more swap goodies in the mail this am:
Full stainless exhaust with cat and 2 O2 senosor ports:
EJ22 oil breather plate and seal kit from ebay vender even comes with new hardware:
High output Porsche starter SR68X thanks to thesamba.com recommendation:
Flex plate adapter and hardware:
So far my dealings with smallcar have been positive. Looks like I have everything, it would help if they included a packing list that itemized everything that should be in the box. That is their only flaw so far and where bostig definitely has them beat. I just didn't have a bostig budget plus I like where the suby power is. Next I have to get wrenching!
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GrindGarage
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Well now that i'm knee deep in a subaru conversion I think I figured out where my temp spike problems came from! Was browsing benplace.com to steal some conversion ideas (ben I'm doanating tonight, thanx for the bandwith!) and found these pics:
He recommended keeping this junction. Well last winter one of those tees snapped and left me stranded so I deleted that junction. Now I have temp swings when using the heater with ambient temps below 40 deg. May have been my problem all along. At least it got me moving on the subaru!
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I don't like to rag on anybody and smallcar makes some great parts but their Stainless exhaust is a joke. I've seen many rust and crack withing a year or two. Unfortunately there aren't any other simple bolt on exhausts out there available for the general public. I'm about to start working on building my own and if it turns out nice I'm planning on building more and selling them. Probably in a mild steel at first then if everything works out I'll do them in a heavier stainless.
I think it's smart to hold off on the cams for now, better just get the thing put together. I just see so many people going on and on about the low end torque, but really with the automatic anything below 2k is pointless and' I'd hate to see someone wast money on a part that isn't going to help them.
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