just got my LS1 for my subaru WRX
09-14-2005, 11:50 AM
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project LS1-WRX nearing completion just paypalled bruce- aka 2002SScamaro for my LS1, should be here in like 9 days... yeay... tranny should be gotten shortly..this is goin in my 2002 WRX
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09-14-2005, 02:18 PM
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I assume you are losing the 4 wheel drive, correct? The Subaru rear should be stout enough to handle about 400hp. Should be a great project.
The chassis is light and strong. Fitting the motor in is going to be challenging. Good luck!
The chassis is light and strong. Fitting the motor in is going to be challenging. Good luck!
09-15-2005, 02:15 AM
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cool project.......... Yo, cool sounding project. By any chance, do you have the stock engine pulled yet? I would like to see a pic or two of the empty engine bay. Good Luck on gettin' er' done! 
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09-15-2005, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by redmist
The chassis is light .......!
hahahaaaaaa!
right!
this is gonna be a project I wanna keep an eye on.. if you can fit it in there then I can try to fit one in an older, lighter 1993 chassis! woot wooot!
09-15-2005, 02:29 PM
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Don't understand your amusement. Is it because you don't think the WRX rally designed chassis is light (3025lbs w/4wd mechanicals) and strong and can handle 400hp...
Is it because you don't think it will fit.......
Or are you sniffing nitrous....
Is it because you don't think it will fit.......
Or are you sniffing nitrous....
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09-15-2005, 07:22 PM
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alright.. heres some engine bay pics... as soon as the motor gets here im gonna hoist int down in there to prove everyone wrong...as far as the tranny goes its goin to be RWD and a t-56 will be humping the back of the block..doin a single turbo t-78 with a few pounds till it breaks, then i'll build with 383 stroker kit 8.5:1 compression pistons and a lot more PSI.. and yes i spanked that mustangs *** repeatedly....
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09-15-2005, 07:45 PM
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You'll need it You'll need it if you don't want to get spanked all the time by all the V8 Miatas even, by the wimpy Ford 5.0 V8 Miatas.
Havin' ultimate fun witha an LS1!!!!!!!!!!
PAYBACK, for all the past track days, including Laguna seca when squirrels in WRX STIs preyed on us in our little 4 cyclinder Miatas!
Revenge is a dish best served COLD!
Havin' ultimate fun witha an LS1!!!!!!!!!!
PAYBACK, for all the past track days, including Laguna seca when squirrels in WRX STIs preyed on us in our little 4 cyclinder Miatas!
Revenge is a dish best served COLD!
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09-16-2005, 01:34 AM
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pics...... Thanks for the engine bay pics. Just by looking at the pics, I think it will fit. It fits in a Miata bay which is alot tighter. I really like the idea of this swap because it is unique. Don't let the naysayers bother you, it's your car if they don't like it, they don't have to lookk at it. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck on this Subaru LS1! 
09-16-2005, 02:23 AM
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thanks for all the support, you should hear the guys on the subaru site...
i may be a traitor to the imports, but i'll be happy doin my bunrouts and not breaking ****, while they cry about vtec...
i may be a traitor to the imports, but i'll be happy doin my bunrouts and not breaking ****, while they cry about vtec...
09-16-2005, 07:56 AM
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I think it's a great swap, and I had a WRX. I know what you mean about getting abuse form the Subie folks. I get the same crap from the BMW group. I had my car at an auto show and two basic comments:
"It's a sin he got rid of the legendary M30 motor"
"Nothing like the sound of an american v-8"
I can't wait till I take the car to the NJBMWCCA track day at Lime Rock. I'm sure I'll get a lot of cold shoulders.
Again I think the advantage the WRX has over the other conversions such as the Miata and RX* is the strength of the chassis/body. It was design to take a beating in WRC so I think it will have minimal, if any, chassis flex which equates to better handling. The only thing that concerns me from looking at the engine bay is the steering shaft. As you are losing the front diff anyway you might want to consider a rack and pinion from a e21 or e30 BMW, the shaft is over more to the driver's side and your steering column is way over to that side anyway so I think it will be an easy swap. The e30 rack has two meaty mounting holes, you'd just have to weld two tabs on the cross member and bolt it in. You can make the headers fit in just about anywhere but the way it's positioned now it may interfere with the block.
What oil pan are you considering? It looks like you could do a front or a rear sump. I rear sump would be better but you may have to cut the firewall some. How about a dry sump! Lots of $$ but that would give you a lot more freedom on engine placement.
Keep us up to date! Very cool.
"It's a sin he got rid of the legendary M30 motor"
"Nothing like the sound of an american v-8"
I can't wait till I take the car to the NJBMWCCA track day at Lime Rock. I'm sure I'll get a lot of cold shoulders.
Again I think the advantage the WRX has over the other conversions such as the Miata and RX* is the strength of the chassis/body. It was design to take a beating in WRC so I think it will have minimal, if any, chassis flex which equates to better handling. The only thing that concerns me from looking at the engine bay is the steering shaft. As you are losing the front diff anyway you might want to consider a rack and pinion from a e21 or e30 BMW, the shaft is over more to the driver's side and your steering column is way over to that side anyway so I think it will be an easy swap. The e30 rack has two meaty mounting holes, you'd just have to weld two tabs on the cross member and bolt it in. You can make the headers fit in just about anywhere but the way it's positioned now it may interfere with the block.
What oil pan are you considering? It looks like you could do a front or a rear sump. I rear sump would be better but you may have to cut the firewall some. How about a dry sump! Lots of $$ but that would give you a lot more freedom on engine placement.
Keep us up to date! Very cool.
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09-16-2005, 11:32 AM
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well the one nice thing is that theturbo is going on the pass side in front... if i do it right and bring the manifold forward i may not even have to worry about the steering shaft...
09-16-2005, 07:19 PM
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Great swap idea, I've been trying to talk my cousin in to this on his WRX for a year. It's going to fly! I can't wait to see pics.
Redmist,
Do you have pics of the BMW rack? Is it power and what is the ratio?
Bill
Redmist,
Do you have pics of the BMW rack? Is it power and what is the ratio?
Bill
