Can someone tell me the cheapest, easiest, and best watercooled swap. i'll have about 1300-1450 in mid july. Thanks for the help

i did my volkswagon to subaru swap for right around that subysteve also did one but after he shredded the car i think he just about broke even and had extra parts

im in ohio though. and really dont have a way to get very far

no i was just talkin about buying the whole donor car getting your harness, motor and what ever else you want and scrapping or selling the rest steve finds some cheap legacys i love the suby motor the only time i may go back to vw is if i built a single seater

what all do i need?

Heres what I do, Put an ad on craigslist that reads Wtb subaru with 2.2 250 or less. You will get responses out the wazoo! Right now if you search craigslist pgh heres one.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1160943738.html
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1160860398.html
this is the one to buy!! iT WILL HAVE A RUNNING MOTOR AND HARNESS!
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1158490759.html
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1154611337.html

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what am i looking to spend on a tranny and other necessities?

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1160943738.html

think there'd be a way to just adapt that one in?

I have decided to sell my ej22 to finance my new tranny. It is a good running 2.2 from a 94 legacy,,with modofied harness in ammo box, and speed sensor,,plus exhaust,,parts motor,,extra ECU, etc. all for $750,,,all you need is an adaptor,,and efi fuel pump with return line. And radiator of course.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

i cant i dont think i could get everything else i need for it. i wish i could

FNbuggy you arnt gunna get it any cheeper then that with the harness and ecu. Mounting plate for around $500 I think then find a radiator and fuel pump at the junkyard. It's at the limits of your budget but any WC setup will be.

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If you get the one from firebug, all you need is a $115 rad and adaptor from http://www.smallcar.com is the new way to mount these. This is what I would use. The fuel pumps are cheap. This is prolly your best deal cause the wire harness is included! It takes me at least 4 hours to do the harness.
http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?act=v ... ductId=183

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And then you wont get mad at me for crawling, lol. But Jayrod will tell you F you and your radiator

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what about a trany? all i have is a 3 rib

I have been runing a stock six rib for two years.

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I've been running a newer stock 3 rib (it has the upper mounting holes) for two years. I just don't stab it in first gear, and I try to be gentle with it. I do have a six rib on standby just in case though. As long as you don't dump the clutch and you take it easy over the ruff stuff so the tires stay on the ground under power you should be fine.

Huey

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cant do that in wellsville lol.

But could i use and adapt the suby tranny into the buggy with the motor?

I been waiting for some one to do the suby with tranny thing,,It would be mid engine and need chains,,,or use the rear drive with a differential.. I just wonder how the tranny would hold up?????

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

i was thinking that maybe i could use part of the cv flange off the tranny, fit a vw setup on there and mid engine it

It wont work if your useing vw trailing arms. The arms will hit the heads. Thats why you would have to use chain drive style arms.

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Fnbuggy it would probibly cost you as much to do that as it would to get a stock 6rib, lol. And it would take a ton of fab work. I got an old spare buggy I'm trying to figure out how to setup as a mid engine 4 wheel drive with IFS. One of these days.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

I bought Firebugs engine (See Post Above) but have decided not go watercooled.

If you are still looking to swap our you engine for a watercooled engine. I just posted a complete Subaru engine for sale $1500. Comes with everything you need. Engine, harness, adapter plate, header, ECU, wiring harness, Fuel pump, radiator, etc.. It just needs to be installed.

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