EJ swap into an SVX

s'ko · #1 06-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Ok. Has this been done?

I got an SVX w/a dead engine. I was trying to figure out whether I should get another EG33 and put it in there or get an EJ20 WRX turbo motor.

I realize that the EJ will require harness merging and electrical work to make run, but that’s no biggie since I have swapped an EJ into a BRAT and a RX.

Will the motor mounting slots in the SVX crossmember allow for the EJ to just slide in there or will this have to be modified?

The goal would also be to do a 5 spd swap at the same time.

Just imagine the space I would have in the engine bay to put a massive FMIC or whatever I wanted.
Imagine…. a gignormous NOs bottle or sequential triple turbos or a reservoir for an air-water intercooler.

Anyways what issues in terms of mechanical fitment are we looking at do make this work?

BW

SilverSpear · #2 06-09-2008, 12:20 PM

Headache... Wiring, computers, etc....

It's Just Eric · #3 06-09-2008, 05:43 PM

prettymuch drops right in. The wiring is going to be your nightmare though.try shooting a message to svxpert..Last I saw he was making good progress on his 2.5 swap

redlightningsvx · #4 06-09-2008, 06:50 PM

I forgot about that. Hope he has some sort of walkthrough that would be AWSOME!

Tim · #5 06-09-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by It's Just Eric

prettymuch drops right in. The wiring is going to be your nightmare though.try shooting a message to svxpert..Last I saw he was making good progress on his 2.5 swap

When I spoke to him he said everything was just about done... the car just wont start so he needs to double check a few things.

Hondasucks · #6 06-09-2008, 09:08 PM

I wonder how an SVX would do with an EZ30? About the same HP, but a smaller, lighter package... Just a thought, turbo motor would be cooler...

Sov13t · #7 06-09-2008, 09:47 PM

Off topic... but wanted to continue the "imagine if" theme of the very first post....

Imagine the potential of the EG33? Imagine it realized?

-Sov13t.

Seraphinwolf · #8 06-22-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s'ko

Ok. Has this been done?

I got an SVX w/a dead engine. I was trying to figure out whether I should get another EG33 and put it in there or get an EJ20 WRX turbo motor.

I realize that the EJ will require harness merging and electrical work to make run, but that’s no biggie since I have swapped an EJ into a BRAT and a RX.

Will the motor mounting slots in the SVX crossmember allow for the EJ to just slide in there or will this have to be modified?

The goal would also be to do a 5 spd swap at the same time.

Just imagine the space I would have in the engine bay to put a massive FMIC or whatever I wanted.
Imagine…. a gignormous NOs bottle or sequential triple turbos or a reservoir for an air-water intercooler.

Anyways what issues in terms of mechanical fitment are we looking at do make this work?

BW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondasucks

I wonder how an SVX would do with an EZ30? About the same HP, but a smaller, lighter package... Just a thought, turbo motor would be cooler...

I would not want to see a EJ in a SVX. I would guess it would be really hard on the engine due to the body weight. I would however rather see a EZ in one. EZ30D was I think 220-235HP and the EZ30R is 245HP with variable valve timing. Ones simpler to wire up and the other is more powerfull. I"m doing a EZ30R in my Impreza but would only ever keep the EG33 in the SVX. Food for thought.
-Gaddis