"FasTbird232" (fastbird232)
06/03/2014 at 21:19 • Filed to: Parking Lot Mechanic
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"FasTbird232" (fastbird232)
06/03/2014 at 21:19 • Filed to: Parking Lot Mechanic | 7
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Impreza 2.2 in place of a Legacy's blown 2.5.
Part of the same process was covered recently by our own Benjamin Preston:
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Two hours to pull each motor (using only two sockets), the 2.2 dropped right in and fired up with zero modification.
Subaru engineers are gods in my book. No swap should be this easy.
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FasTbird232
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 21:22 |
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It should be noted that I had none of Preston's aspirational niceties, such as "solid ground" or "nice weather." Rainstorm and a muddy dirt lot. Was still easier than doing the transmission filter on my truck.
Rainbow
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 21:25 |
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Hmmm.... I think swapping a moped engine for a similar replacement might be the true easiest, given that they're already exposed and can be lifted by hand. But maybe I'm just ignoring the whole point of this post. :P
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FasTbird232
> Rainbow
06/03/2014 at 21:32 |
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This discussion arose during the process. It was decided that it was somewhere between swapping engines on a lawnmower and a VW Beetle. But I would more precisely say, this is the easiest swap between cars of the same make, but different years and models.
I used to frequent a Grand Prix message board, and a common topic was swapping the base OHV 3.1 for the top of the line 3.4 DOHC. You could have the same year, trim, everything, yet it would still be easier to just buy a model that already had the 3.4. Same with the Thunderbird forums I moved on to. Easier to sell your V6 and buy a V8 'Bird than attempt a swap. That's the sort of thing I'm used to, not "different year, different car, and you don't even have to change the ECU."
JeffFurbs
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 21:37 |
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Probably the easiest way to change the spark plugs on a boxer too
E30Joe drives a Subaru
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 21:39 |
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I like!
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FasTbird232
> JeffFurbs
06/03/2014 at 21:40 |
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I'm not even joking. Yes. Easily. Four transmission bolts, the two cradle bolts, and a few hoses and whatnot. All the wiring between car and engine is handled by three connectors, all grouped together in an easy to reach spot. Two hours to pull it, and you can fix anything else while it's out. I don't know why there are Subaru mechanics...
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JeffFurbs
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 21:51 |
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Jesus... That does sound easy. It probably would be easier to do the spark plugs that way hahah. My old legacy took me about two hours to do the plugs and involved snapping bolts. I'm also not mechanically inclined and that car was a rust bucket.
MonkeePuzzle
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 22:12 |
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woot woot! and the 2.2 should live an age, none of that gen's 2.5's issues
very nice
BigBlock440
> FasTbird232
06/03/2014 at 22:51 |
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Wow. Having just replaced a blowed up V8 with a good one that should have been exactly the same (and for the most part it was) taking the better part of a weekend, I'm in awe.
Pixel
> FasTbird232
06/04/2014 at 08:58 |
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Nice!
I bought an early Outback from a Subaru mechanic who sold them in his spare time. He'd buy a car, yank the engine and drop in a spare that already had head gaskets, timing belt & tuneup done, fix any other issues and sell the car. Then he'd do the gaskets, belt & tuneup on the yanked engine and have it ready for he next one he bought. Said it was far faster & easier than do them as he got the cars.
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FasTbird232
> Pixel
06/04/2014 at 12:48 |
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This sounds like a good side job. Marquette is definitely a Subaru town.