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12-19-2020, 05:13 PM | #26 |
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Im proud that I asked correct questions!!!
You answered supremely with pix. Soooooo When rad mounted in trunk....... You thinking cut deck lid or cut floor with badass diffuser scooping/directing air to radiator?? Hell....both?
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12-23-2020, 01:23 PM | #27 |
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I want to keep the trunk useable on this car for now. My idea at the moment is to cut out the spare tire well and make the trunk flat. Then mount the radiator directly underneath the trunk compartment. The airflow wouldn't be great but that would allow me to go extreme on the radiator size. Excessive coolant capacity and cooling fans will make up for lack of airflow but it's a weight penalty.
I have mocked it up a few times but no pictures, sorry. The radiator mounts horizontal with the end at the rear bumper tilted upwards, only a few degrees nothing crazy. Puller fans go on the bottom and the coolant hoses go on top, basically reverse locations compared to normal radiator. I would still need to integrate a diffuser that channels air on the bottom and pulls air away from the fans. Rear radiator setup like this works very well but is susceptible to debris damage. To put it in simple terms imagine stuffing a radiator into the space commonly used for a larger rear bumper diffuser and extending it all the way to the rear subframe Option "B" is to use the current Subaru rally setup which would vent from the rear doors into the trunk compartment and out the trunk lid back. The radiator would be somewhere between the rear shock towers or slightly further back if a larger size is necessary. The small block V8 has one big disadvantage compared to the Subaru EJ. It requires a lot more cooling capacity/efficiency. The EJ puts out considerably less heat and sheds heat faster. |
03-14-2021, 01:38 PM | #28 |
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Cool thread, look forward to seeing some more updates in the future. Thanks for sharing
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03-23-2021, 03:08 PM | #29 |
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Awesome job!!! I don't know how I missed this thread.This is an insane build, I love it. All the V8 swaps I've seen are very interesting and impressive in there own right, but this is another level by keeping the AWD system intact.
I wish there was a way to get the motor moved further back but I understand the layout of these cars just won't allow for it. I'd love to be able to stuff a N/A LSx or LT2 (heck, I'm not a fan of Ford but the Coyote engines are impressive as well) in my car, close the hood and no one be the wiser till you start it up...this is the closet I guess I'll ever get to seeing that. Even when you mentioned the Audi V8s being more compact...it made me reminisce about thinking whether a W8 would fit in one of our vehicles after seeing RWD LS swaps...but it would probably be a nightmare to even attempt it and not worth the effort compared to an LS swap like this. Prior to this the Hondaru swap was about the most interesting swap for me just because it kept the AWD system. Again, love seeing people with your fabrication skills build what people like me can only imagine. Last edited by Gixhost; 03-23-2021 at 03:26 PM. |
03-23-2021, 03:47 PM | #30 |
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I'm not the first to do this actually...
There is a big turbo LS black 2007-ish STi with the motor way further back into the firewall. Even further than rwd swaps. That car is using an awd automatic. I assume he is using a truck/suv LS related transmission with the axles through the oil pan ala Chevy Trailblazer. The slicks on that car put it in the big tire category. Supposedly this car is in Mexico. The other car I found is a blue bugeye which did a body lift (Subaru Forester style of spacing the body away from the subaframe) to get the engine to clear. That car uses an elbow that kills airflow on top of an intake similar to mine. He is running a small single though. Motion race works had that car on their Facebook page but all they said was AWD. I don't know what transmission it is using but based on my build it is likely a Subaru transmission. ...I forgot, a small single on an LS is a 7875, a large single is at least an 8088. Last edited by shadowcompany; 03-23-2021 at 05:07 PM. |
04-01-2021, 01:31 PM | #31 |
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Wow that thing is INSANE! I'm surprised this is the first time I've seen something like this but its hott
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04-12-2021, 06:40 PM | #33 |
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08-23-2021, 01:29 PM | #34 |
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I forgot about posting a sound clip. The exhaust is unequal from LH to RH cylinder banks and thats a 4" single exit
Late night at test & tune, sorry about the music in the background If you didn't know stock LS rods, crank, and pistons rev just fine to 8,000 rpm. Valve springs and lifters are usually the limitation. This is not the same engine as the dyno, this one is a stock 6.0 liter with an aftermarket camshaft and cylinders heads making over 440whp on 93 octane through the 6MT. Does not matter anyway, this was always the final goal: Last edited by shadowcompany; 08-23-2021 at 05:38 PM. |
09-10-2021, 10:52 AM | #35 |
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09-10-2021, 11:07 AM | #36 |
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09-14-2021, 06:49 PM | #37 |
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Chapu_2JZ is another good example, 2jz awd turbo in a GC8. Only the shape of the car remains, everything custom underneath. There is also Kolosov_vitaliy, he has a GC8 with a subaru engine and a custom awd transfer case setup. I think he's using a powerglide or TH400, edit: he's using a skyline front diff but I'm not sure on the transfer case. I learned from his build that the hub end of the axle splines is the same between the older skyline GTR and subaru. You can plop the RB26DETT and awd 5 speed into a subaru and it might not be a bad fit...except for the engine being crap and really tall. Those are all custom one off cars. Subaru platform is heavily centered on the transmission which makes most swaps either custom or fruitless. Rotary in a subaru with a subaru awd transmission makes the most sense and has been done but its overly expensive. Audi is slightly better, chassis/transmission wise, for awd swaps but the factory car itself isn't very performance/racing oriented. Audi actually builds awd v8 (ie; RS4, S5) cars but never the less, a B7 A4 with an A5/S5 awd trans and an LS exists. Last edited by shadowcompany; 10-20-2021 at 09:46 PM. |
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Thanks for the info. Vbr ayala Performance doesn't detail their build too much unfortunately but I think I have a good enough idea.
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The front frame rails wont need to be cut unless the suspension is changed up. Subaru front suspension relies on the subframe, the steering rack location, spindle mounting points, control arm triangle. A custom front suspension opens up the possibilty of ditching the MacPherson setup and/or the stock suspension geometry. The Gymkhana subaru didn't have to follow any rulebook when it was built so a lot of different ideas were thrown at it. A lot was done to make the car stable in jumps and prevent excessive pitch when landing. The seat/steering wheel/pedals location has more to do with the driver and safety. The Type RA NBR that Prodrive built for Subaru may be a better example of what actually works. Moving the pedals, seat, engine really won't help much in a subaru, its already a ~100" wheelbase. Its really one of those things when you run out of ideas of what you can do with the platform. It has been an obsession in racing for a long time to create 50/50 weight distribution and push as much weight to the center but all it really does is change the handling characteristics of the car and not necessarily for better or worse. The idea behind this is to change the center of inertia. What if you cannot take advantage of that and the car isn't any faster? The Lancer Evolution and WRX STI have terrible weight distribution and yet they are still competitive in racing. Like I mentioned before, it makes more sense to cut the bottom of a subaru shell out and install it onto another frame, even a custom tube chassis. Its not like the subaru rear diff or suspension is any good either... Quote:
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There are aftermarket controllers such as ETS PRO that can control ATTESA. I think even Motec has an ECU that supports it out of the box. Working swaps with Subaru DCCD, Mitsubishi ACD, and Audi Quattro happen all the time which in my opinion are much better AWD systems. Nissan just offers a longitudinal transfer case. |
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Nissan platforms like the Z33/V35, Z34/V36, and R35 GT-R would be a better platform for an AWD LSX with a manual. The G35 and G37 came AWD (automatic only unfortunately), transfer case, ATTESA....modern day skyline. There is also the FX45 if you wanted an SUV type thing. |
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This is sick!!
How has this car come along? What is making now if you still have it?
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12-03-2021, 08:47 PM | #45 |
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As far as modifying the Subaru drivetrain, look up Andy Forrest. He moved the engine and trans back a ton and used chains to maintain power to the front wheels. Kind of a dream of mine...
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12-04-2021, 11:19 AM | #46 |
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01-22-2022, 10:32 AM | #47 |
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Clutch Masters hooked me up, again. I asked them to make a couple of adapter plates so I can modify them for use as a midplate/subaru motor mount bracket.
Original adapter on the right, mocked up on an EJ20 Anyway, I've heard some things. I heard an Aluminum LS weighs over 450 pounds and is enormous in size. I also heard someone likes mudkips. EJ205 Long block with Water pump and oil pump Missing valve shim buckets, crank pulley, timing components, timing belt, crank pulley and cam gears. ~177lbs Same thing, added DAVCS cam gears. ~193lbs Still missing the rest of the timing components, I think ~200lbs total would be a generous estimate if I had a belt, covers, idlers, timing tensioner, crank pulley, and all associated bolts on there. That and I think this long block still had oil in it. The subaru motor needs a turbo to keep up with a chevy small block. Lets add a mitsubishi hair dryer to the weight. ~206lbs Trying to be realistic with the displacement difference. Added an S366 with an AGP turbine housing (lighter than Borg) and a Tial MVR. ~217lbs Last time I weighed an aluminum LS it was ~313lbs including the crank pulley, oil pan, and all the covers. It didn't have the adapter plate for the transmission on it nor a water pump but the 313lbs did include a 9lbs engine lift plate and chain. I didn't include the manifolds, accessories, nor intercooler because those can vary a lot in weight. LS engines came with plastic intake manifolds just like subaru and there are plenty of aftermarket headers. The point being is the weight penalty is realistically less than 100lbs and the LS is much narrower. An Iron long block LS (which I have also tried and yes, at that point the weight does become noticeable) would weigh around 200lbs more than the EJ but if Subaru made an iron block EJ, I probably wouldn't have bothered with this swap. |
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Some more pictures of how the engines compare in overall size. One thing to note is that the LS block pictured has the crankshaft centerline lower than the EJ. The main caps and crank are missing, the empty bore in the middle is for the camshaft. That would place the LS camshaft roughly at or above the alternator on an EJ. However, LS engines can mount the alternator and P/S pump where the EJ cylinder heads would be.
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03-14-2022, 01:22 PM | #49 |
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Very cool build, I was looking to do this to my wagon as well. Glad someone was able to do it. I imagine with a battery relocation to the rear and radiator it will help with the weight distribution to some extent. I was considering a 3.5 ecoboost into mine as well just for it being a little shorter.
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Unless you are in an unlimited racing class there is no reason to consider weight distribution. The weight difference really is insignificant, it's 90lbs..... There are plenty of other issues with Subarus to consider before you get there, ie; MacPherson suspension, unremarkable aerodynamics, chassis designed for absorbing impacts, tall roof line, narrow track, high speed instability, etc. If the Ecoboost is longer than 22 inches from crank pulley to bell housing then stick with an EJ or LS. |
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