a pm I just sent to a local guy who will likely be doing an EG swap within the next 6 months or so:

here's a couple examples of short radiators to fit an EG33:

that FMIC looking thing is actually his radiator. and only goes up to the middle of the bumper. It's a Griffin custom radiator. This guy is down in the cities. I did the wiring for him, and have ridden in it......and it's quite fast.

more pics of his setup:
http://www.numbchuxconversions.com/daoimp.htm


and the other is a Ron Davis custom radiator:

"It's a 2 & 1/2 inch core, 13 by 22 with 1 and 1/2 inch tanks and is cross flow". This guy is over in Fargo.....and I'll be going over to finish the wiring on it this weekend. I'll try to get some pictures of the setup installed.




I still need to get pics of the ron davis setup. after talking to him about that setup, I would not recommend that company. he sent them relatively simple plans, and they F#$%ed it up twice. the first time they put the intake port in the wrong place, and the second one is entirely the wrong dimensions.

 

thanks chux. Im really hoping i dont have to go custom route, I'm on a tight budget. Maybe a makeshift setup for the winter and something custom for the spring when the time comes.
when you say fast, do you mean USDM WRX or STI fast?
also, I will be sending my harnesses to you in the near future.

 

Here's a stg2 STi with the svx swap. 2nd gear start on both cars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64B7WCxLuw&feature=related

There are a few really fast Stg2 STi's but this is the typical stg2 STi. One of the locals has an '06 STi w/ stg2 and is really fast. It's as fast as my EVO3-16G 8cm swapped Impreza L wagon. I push about 300whp pump gas on my hybrid 2.2L!

 

hey there...well thats my impreza that chux is showing/telling you about....fuji as well..it took me some time to actually put everything together...the thing you need to know or take time with the most is the radiator. i went back and forth a lot on how to do it. Now i have a better idea of making the Radiator fit but like you im on a budget too. well good luck to your swap you have any questions all three of us can help. you can find us on www.mnsubaru.com


dao

 

anything else that i should look out for besides the radiator? I think everything is going to go somewhat smoothly.

taking out the svx dash is hard!

 

I don't want to get too far off topic here but are you going to run it on the stock ECU and a merged harness?

 

SVX ecu and merged harness as far as I know, Chux is doing all wiring aspects.
no ac, cruise,etc.

 

I am thinking about doing the also but with a custom dash not using the factory gauges. I want AC and cruise though. Has anybody done the full swap? Everyone I see is bare bones. Also Jakeachy what tranny are you running?

 

if you want swaps like this...i had to buy everything individually...but if you like...and want...im planning on selling my L...with the svx swap..

also for other things is the power steering lines...you might need to use the svx and also throttle cable and clutch...

im using a stage one ACT clutch pressure plate and it holds fine! the tranny might be a problem. so far mine is holding up but im not sure for how long. other than that....vaccumm.....the engine has a lot of vaccumm problem...at idle unless you get the stage one ecu chip by www.ecutune.com this will make more leanier power and more tuned.

im revving up to 7400rpm now and its a lot smoother. no need to take it up soo high without cams though but the higher revs helps the higher end by far!

how? well with shorter (outback tranny shorter 5th gear) gears and low revs of the 3.3l just doesn't feel good. The motor just wants to jump a few rpm higher to feel complete. and with the stage one chip.. that solves the problem and will help out with the lean low rpm.

FYI you will be addicted to the throttle response on the swap and the power you get on the lower revs.

 

awesome!
I have a stage 3 ACT clutch/pressureplate going in (2900lb.)
Im using the rs tranny(4.11)

 

you actually dont need the stage 3. the stage one is good enough...and with the stage one it'll last your tranny a bit longer than the stage 3.

the tq and hp on the 3.3 with the stage 3 = many broken trannies...

stage one gives you more comfort and daily drivable too but its really up to you.

 

o yea the front bumper beam will probably be in the way...chop most of it.. or a little...depending on how your readiator will be...

 

Is there a way to have the SVX ECU run like standalone. I want to run the ECUtune Stge 2 set up with the 300 zx parts. I am going to make a custom gauge cluster and run all after market gauges.

 

you can buy a standalone....

 

Yeah but I don't want to try and mess with the megasquirt crank trigger thing and anything else is way out of my price range. Plus I am really excited about the ECUtune chip. I think I will PM Numbchux and ask my questions to him directly so I can stop highjacking this thread.

 

IMHO, stock ECU is the way to go. with the stuff that ECUtune is doing, the sky is the limit.


also, buy a donor car. they're of an age where rust and other physical things can be a problem, and with the failure rate of the 4EATs......parts SVXs can be had for pretty cheap with some patience.

also, because the parts are pretty unique. you can make a bunch back parting stuff out. the few guys I know who have gone this route have actually made money parting the car out (don't forget the glass!!! the curved stuff is worth it's weight in gold!), also, hard to get stuff to move on forums, ebay is your friend.



and yes, feel free to pm me with any questions (or email, website in sig). EG33 swaps seem to be the #1 most common swap I've worked on, and my #1 recommendation, with the availability of the motors and the potential on "stock" management.



jakeachy. if you're looking for a stock takeoff from another car, take the dimensions I listed to the junkyard and start measuring stuff. also, you might be able to find some good dimensions on RockAuto.com and performanceradiator.com.

just make sure you don't pull a rad from a geo or something.....the EG33 is pretty efficient, and doesn't need anything terribly massive to cool it, but it's still a good sized motor.



and from my quick ride, I'd say dao's imp would run well with an STi. probably similar hp/lb ratio, but waaaayyyyy better torque curve. there really is no replacement for displacement.

 

IMHO, stock ECU is the way to go. with the stuff that ECUtune is doing, the sky is the limit.


also, buy a donor car. they're of an age where rust and other physical things can be a problem, and with the failure rate of the 4EATs......parts SVXs can be had for pretty cheap with some patience.

also, because the parts are pretty unique. you can make a bunch back parting stuff out. the few guys I know who have gone this route have actually made money parting the car out (don't forget the glass!!! the curved stuff is worth it's weight in gold!), also, hard to get stuff to move on forums, ebay is your friend.



and yes, feel free to pm me with any questions (or email, website in sig). EG33 swaps seem to be the #1 most common swap I've worked on, and my #1 recommendation, with the availability of the motors and the potential on "stock" management.



jakeachy. if you're looking for a stock takeoff from another car, take the dimensions I listed to the junkyard and start measuring stuff. also, you might be able to find some good dimensions on RockAuto.com and performanceradiator.com.

just make sure you don't pull a rad from a geo or something.....the EG33 is pretty efficient, and doesn't need anything terribly massive to cool it, but it's still a good sized motor.



and from my quick ride, I'd say dao's imp would run well with an STi. probably similar hp/lb ratio, but waaaayyyyy better torque curve. there really is no replacement for displacement.

thanks chux...and by the way...how you doing? haven't heard or seen you for awhile now...welll....dude...my rod bearing went out last week....swapping it over with fuji's extra eg33 motor...and plus i might be selling my old engine for very cheap because i know that someone will try and to go turbo....and might as well do it with a bad rod bearing instead of wasting time taking a whole engine out..but yes...i will take pictures as soon as i can and post em up on mnsubaru...


so folks...old eg33 engine only 137k miles on it.......100 bucks for the first one to take it...and you can work on it while you have your eg33 swap running...first one to pick it up...

 

What flywheel and starter are you guys running?

 

match the trans. whatever that may be. any EJ-series one will bolt up to the EG motor.




Dao. contact Colin (that's his screen name and real name) on MNSubaru. He's the guy in fargo. he's starting with an N/A build with his current motor, but is looking for another to tear apart and pin, sleeve, etc.

he was going to start with a good motor, but one with a bad rod bearing would be perfect. I'll be in the cities a couple times in the next month, and will need to go to fargo to finish his wiring shortly after that, so I may be able to deliver the motor too.


I'm doing good, got projects out the wazooooo. but hanging in there.

 

this has been the best EG33 forum so far. there are others i found but best info so far. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1323800&highlight=eg33
i been doing research on the swap and want to do one but with an 97 svx (obdII). it going to a 98rs. and i plan on doing myself. only thing holding me back is money.
does anyone have better pick of there radiator set up?
oh and does anyone have a good wire diagram or know exactly what to do for wiring for a 98rs and 97svx?

james

 

this has been the best EG33 forum so far. there are others i found but best info so far. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1323800&highlight=eg33
i been doing research on the swap and want to do one but with an 97 svx (obdII). it going to a 98rs. and i plan on doing myself. only thing holding me back is money.
does anyone have better pick of there radiator set up?
oh and does anyone have a good wire diagram or know exactly what to do for wiring for a 98rs and 97svx?

james

my advice is do it right the first time....really....its going to be complicated.....the most frustrating thing for me was time...it took a year and two months to finish the swap.....and try not to rush it...i learned...lol..but goodluck and have fun with the car when its done...

 

how the hell do you remove a torque convertor?!?!?!?!

 

under the engine byt the oil pan there should be a plate...remove that plate and there you should be able to see the bolts that holds onto the tq convertor...but be careful..

 

thanks!

what was complicated? it seems the transmission wont use all of the bolt holes with the engine.

 

thanks!

what was complicated? it seems the transmission wont use all of the bolt holes with the engine.

yea...it wont....before you put then engine in...make sure the alignment studs are either in or out...if the tranny has it..then you dont need the engine ones...

the complicated thing was the radiator....time after time after time....and other small things...

 

or just yank on it. eventually the TC will come off the input shaft of the tranny and then you can worry about getting the TC off the engine. that's what I did with my EJ22 donor. I wouldn't recommend it if you plan on reusing the TC or trans......but it works.

 

got it off, its really easy. but it sure is heavy!
the motor spun really easily too!

 

Damn I want to get an SVX so I can get started on this swap.

 

should i take just the dash harness or everything that goes into the engine bay? IE fusebox wires.

or just take the dash one with the engine controls?

 

just need the bulkhead harness from both cars. don't need the main fuse box.

 

cool.
also, i cant get into my email for some reason. pm me when you want me to send the harnesses.
Jake

 

anyone have some more pic of the radiator setup on there swaps?

james

edit: Does anyone know if the 3.3L engine is the same exact engine throu out the years? (92-97) Basically i wanted to know if i can get an older engine and use a 97 hardware and have it run?

 

Anybody with the SVX master cylinder swap running a brace?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Perr...WRX-STI-02-07-Black_W0QQitemZ290257816080QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

97 is OBD II

 

so that would be no the engines cant be switched?
any updates

james

 

no updates.
havent heard from chux in a week, been really sick, and cant figure out a radiator.