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luckysubie · 11-23-2009, 07:28 AM

I was over at my buddies house trading my miata for a 04 zx10r when travis (the guy who built the car) pulls up in none other than that wrx. So I've seen it in person and it's the epitome of ridiculous (in a good way).

**Mad Ra88it** · 11-23-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by luckysubie

I was over at my buddies house trading my miata for a 04 zx10r when travis (the guy who built the car) pulls up in none other than that wrx. So I've seen it in person and it's the epitome of ridiculous (in a good way).

Heh! Tell Travis to get back to me on some brackets.

pppppplease.

luckysubie · 11-24-2009, 04:43 AM

To mount the lsX in a subie? Man there is no telling what he did to put it in there, I doubt he even knows.

**Mad Ra88it** · 11-24-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by luckysubie

To mount the lsX in a subie? Man there is no telling what he did to put it in there, I doubt he even knows.

Umm...it's pretty transparent. I just don't feel like fabricating up the transmission cross member. The pitch stop mount needs to be pulled off, and the engine cradle needs to be made.

HeyChris · 11-24-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bl_easy

When my Impreza is done, I'm halfway considering gutting my beater Saturn and putting a Gen III motor in there with RWD conversion. Most likely an auto trans with a silly gear ratio... upgrade valvetrain and piston rings and hit that bitch with NO2 all day

I'd rather spend my time/money building a tree house in a high voltage power line tower. As it'd make more sense.

C.

jakeachy · 11-24-2009, 11:46 AM

great motor in a mediocre chassis.

**MilesToEmpty** · 11-24-2009, 02:57 PM

I would LOVE to have something like this lol.

I miss my old V8 so much...

Brilliant25 · 11-26-2009, 05:46 AM

Great work! I have thought about this swap amongst a few other motors. The Subaru platform is very open in the fact you could drop in just about anything in there. I would expect to see more engine swaps in the future, myself for one!
To those that are hating Who cares you don't have to drive it, own or be seen in it. Let's face it if I put in a Porsche GT-3 enginge people would be "Sweet!!!!"
Engine swaps are part of the automotive culture, we have been doing it since the introduction of the automobile and will continue.

I must say great choice of engine, the LS series is known for it's great power band and product support. I had a 04 GTO with a bolt on blower and SLP exhaust making 525WHP no other mods all for less than 7K.
Enjoy it man it's bad a$$!

11-23-2009, 07:28 AM	#121 (permalink)
luckysubie 2.5L RS-T Car: 99 BRP RS Fav Mod: ZX10R My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Memphis,TN Trader Rating: (18) Posts: 5,174	I was over at my buddies house trading my miata for a 04 zx10r when travis (the guy who built the car) pulls up in none other than that wrx. So I've seen it in person and it's the epitome of ridiculous (in a good way). __________________ "You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." -Dean Martin

11-24-2009, 04:43 AM	#123 (permalink)
luckysubie 2.5L RS-T Car: 99 BRP RS Fav Mod: ZX10R My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Memphis,TN Trader Rating: (18) Posts: 5,174	To mount the lsX in a subie? Man there is no telling what he did to put it in there, I doubt he even knows. __________________ "You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." -Dean Martin

11-24-2009, 02:57 PM	#127 (permalink)
MilesToEmpty Premium Member Car: '98 RSTI, 00 2.5RS Fav Mod: A Loan My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Severn MD/ Capon Bridge WV(weekends) Trader Rating: (18) Posts: 2,594	I would LOVE to have something like this lol. I miss my old V8 so much... __________________ GC8STi.net 2004EJ207 2004JDM6speed-drivetrain 2003Brembos Built By:Me

11-26-2009, 05:46 AM	#128 (permalink)
Brilliant25 2.2L Car: JDM RHD GC8 & JDM SG5 Fav Mod: RHD My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: RI Trader Rating: (15) Posts: 199	Great work! I have thought about this swap amongst a few other motors. The Subaru platform is very open in the fact you could drop in just about anything in there. I would expect to see more engine swaps in the future, myself for one! To those that are hating Who cares you don't have to drive it, own or be seen in it. Let's face it if I put in a Porsche GT-3 enginge people would be "Sweet!!!!" Engine swaps are part of the automotive culture, we have been doing it since the introduction of the automobile and will continue. I must say great choice of engine, the LS series is known for it's great power band and product support. I had a 04 GTO with a bolt on blower and SLP exhaust making 525WHP no other mods all for less than 7K. Enjoy it man it's bad a$$! __________________ Friends don't let friends drive stock

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11-24-2009, 11:46 AM	#126 (permalink)
jakeachy 2.2L Turbo Car: torque machine Fav Mod: dat launch control My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WI Trader Rating: (12) Posts: 3,045	great motor in a mediocre chassis.

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