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3.3 in a 95-98 Legacy wagon
Would it be that hard to put a 3.3 engine into a 95-98 legacy wagon. I just love to sit around and come up with ideas for stuff. I would want to start out with a wagon that was already AWD and 5 speed.
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I don't think it would be terribly difficult; I know I've seen it done. I would imagine there would be some custom fabrication required, though.
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My biggest thought is if the motor is too wide. It seems to be really wide compared to a 2.2 or 2.5. If anyone had already done this mod let me know.
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It'll fit....the wiring will be the biggest issue to work out.
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One of the guys on NASIOC, Anders Green, put an Outback 3.0 motor in a 1995 Impreza and it is now a rally car... I asked him why he didn't use an SVX motor instead. He said that he had to actually beat the sides of the frame(?) out so he could make the thing fit as it was... He didn't think that an SVX motor would fit without modification of where the motor sat and slightly widening the engine bay... ....
Here's my input.... http://linaracing.com/impreza-h6-conversion-faq.cfm
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I remember reading somewhere that this was done. It was a tight squeeze, but it fit. As I recall the biggest issue was the length of the 3.3 and interference with the radiator.
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... Last edited by GreenMarine; 03-14-2005 at 07:51 AM. |
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