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Old 03-02-2009, 03:58 AM
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What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

Oks so I just thought I would start a thread on here to find out what you have fitted a EG33 into. ( Apart from your SVX )

I was going to put a EG33 into brumby but ive sold that so i have a spare EG33 to go into another project of some sort.
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Old 03-02-2009, 04:35 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

  • I remember seeing a UK Brat/Brumby converted to use a 3.3 engine from the SVX. It was for sale on eBay. Good acceleration.
  • Lately there have been discussions on the Network about an Impreza running a 3.3 flat six.
  • On top of that there is some guy in Oz or NZ who has put in an EG33 to his '99 Sti Impreza coupe. He is using a turbo and expects maybe 700hp plus. Not too sure if it is finished yet.
  • It seems to be pretty common in Western Australia to buy SVX front cuts from Japan and install the EG33 in sand rails or dune buggys. They race them there a lot.
  • I have seen a photo of a very professional fitting of an EG33 in a power boat.
  • The most common crossover fitment for the flat six is to the VW Vanagon, replacing the flat four engine under the floor. [They may also be known as the Caravelle. Vanagon is the USA name for them]
  • Another possible donor that has been converted is the Porsche 914/6. It fits easily and makes it really move along smartly.
  • At least one person has opted to fit a Subaru 3.3 to a Porsche 911.
I expect there are a few more out there. Those are the ones I can think of from the top of my head.

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Old 03-02-2009, 05:10 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

I have a EG33 installed into my 1989 XT6....I call it "FrankenWedge"
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Old 03-02-2009, 06:12 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

I saw an EG33 in an airplane once. It was a picture online.
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

Didn't somebody once put one in a boat?
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

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Didn't somebody once put one in a boat?
I mentioned that above Phil; chromed manifolds, the works. Looked great.

I also forgot one guy used an SVX engine to make a motorbike, or rather a trike, a three wheeler. There are pictures around. It would be an interesting machine, 230 hp in a chassis weighing not much more than the engine and box.

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Old 03-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

Wouldn't suprise me to see one in a boat or a plane. BMW= "Barvarian Motor Works" inwhich the orginal company was an aircraft co. If it is a well constructed piece of machinery, why not. Carl Benz in vented the Boxer engine.
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

Nice setup here...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/1050338168.html
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Old 03-03-2009, 05:37 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

The EG33 is commonly used in aviation as is the EJ25. The boxer layout works well in planes.
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

The Dr. SUS

It's tom's eg33 awd 5 speed legacy outback sedan...pretty badass
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:56 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

I haven't done it yet, but here's my future intent with an EG33 swap.

I have a 1972 Toyota Corolla station wagon (parents bought it new). Pretty rusty, so it will get nearly completely tubed out/caged. It'll get a wide body kit. It'll get add on aero 'aids' circa 1986 Group B rally style (think Peugeot 205 T16). It should weigh about 1500 lbs, soaking wet....

I will use a Mendeola off-road straight-cut dog engagement transaxle, with a Subaru adapter plate, and install the EG33 as a mid-engine/RWD setup in the back of the wagon. I'll throw everything at the engine I know how to, but still keep it N/A. I'm hoping after some more R & D with Jack's Impreza and another project car, I will have the know-how to get about 450-475 whp from it.

Then I'm going hillclimbing (tarmac) with it.
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

^^^ I LIKE the way you think Bob My thoughts were along the same lines but using a GC/GF?GM Impreza wagon shell.
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Old 03-03-2009, 11:22 AM
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

mmmm....mid engined Justy!......
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

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^^^ I LIKE the way you think Bob My thoughts were along the same lines but using a GC/GF?GM Impreza wagon shell.
I only decided the Corolla because I already have it, and it's uber-lightweight. It weighs 1970 lbs stock, fully street legal. I'm pretty sure the EG33 is lighter than the stock 2TC engine (iron block) so if I can hit my target weight I'll have about a 3.3:1 power to weight ratio. About the same as a 400 lb bike with 120 whp.
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Re: What else have you fitted a EG33 into?

There's a REALLY cool thread here where a guy installed an EG33 into a Porsche 911. I remember because the thing sounded like pure sex!

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