subaru engine in my green van help needed

subaru green van · Padawan Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 53 Location: kent

hi there im putting an subaru engine in my green van and i am in touch with rich baker 78 and elusive stranger and i also have had my loom done from rjes so i thioght it only best to join here to get as much help as i can as i like to get it right the first time this is an pic off my van that i am up gradeing to subaru engine i have fitted the rad and run pips and have had the loom adapted im getting the bell houseing soon i hope but ive been picking up info here for some time so i now say hellow Wink

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Covin · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

Hi Kev, welcome to the Darkside m8... I had a feeling you'd be joining when I first read about your scooby plans on vzi.
Can't help you with Subaru stuff as It's not really my subject but I'm sure you'll get loads of help/advice from the other guys though

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subaru green van · Padawan Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 53 Location: kent

thats why i thought to come and join, nice to here from you again all the best kev

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

welcome.....i too followed your buildup on Vzi adn gald to see youve decided to finish your van off with the engine it deserves!
sounds like your already getting along pretty well!!! I see you picked up a few prizes over the show season too .....well done!

subaru green van · Padawan Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 53 Location: kent

thanks everyone im now gettig ready to fit the fuel pump im trying to work out how to do this any info or even pics will be app all the best kev
Grin

rad fitted time to get on
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ElusiveStranger · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject:

Welcome fella. You're gonna have ups and downs doing this. Then you'll grin yer tits off. Trust me. And I'm only running a 2l NA Grin

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richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

wot engine are you running again?

if a turbo i would seriously consider going with an intank pump set up...im in the process of doing this in mine...the main reason is cost...I bought a complete tank from a scrap subaru with all the bits (pump, sneder swirlpot etc) built in for £50- had a plate machined up by Alex FTS on here (i still have the drawings but cant read the files to post em on here) and now another mate Jace is TIG welding it into the tank. This has cost me under £70 so far adm uses factory parts - whereas a standalone aftermarket pump and swirl pot would be £150+. Cheers to Ricola for this idea (i cant take the credit) - the other bonus is its very quiet and means I can upgrade the pump cheaply when i comes to future performance mods

subaru green van · Padawan Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 53 Location: kent

im fitting a 2.2 non turbo that will be ampale for wate i will be useing it for thanks here a pic ive been following your trend for a long time even befor i thought off fitting subaru engine in thanks all help app, Cool

thanks all the best Grin

ive just sold this one and going to replace with this one

rusty69bus · Jedi Master Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 467 Location: essex

rich, bit confused,taken bits fromsubaru tank or welding bracket to tank

72_bay_simon · Padawan Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Hampshire

I have a 2.2NA in my Bay (not as neat and tidy as yours!)

I use a pump from an audi, any external pump will do. I use the stock tank outlet, going to a Y piece then a large filter, then the return i connectto the other end of the Y piece, saves connecting up a fuel return. Has run fine like that for two years with both a Megasquirt VW and now the 2.2 Subaru.

To keep things tidy, think about a throttle body inverter or reversing the intake manifold, otherwise the throttle body is very close to the fuel tank. if you use an RJES bell-housing i would imagine it will be even closer.

jp · Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:45 am Post subject:

What rad are you using and how have you mounted it ? tough to see from that pic do you have any from different angles ? cheers

Good luck with the install and keep us posted.
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subaru green van · Padawan Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 53 Location: kent

hi there the rad is from a diesel car and has a maszive fane and ive put an inspantion bottle to fill the rad inside under the seats
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ive now today fitted the fuel pump and run the retern through one off the breather pips lucky when i replaced my tank it was with a later modle that save some work

here some pics
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next ill run the loom ?
all the best kev