3.0L Engine in Subaru Forester?

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 15:04

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phillip owen

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has modified a Forester (or seen one) where the standard 2L or 2.5L engine was removed and a H6 3L engine put into it?

If so, are there any problems or issues with the modification and the cars performance afterwards?

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Reply By: Vince NSW - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 16:37

Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 16:37

Why not put a turbo on it. Mine goes like a cut cat.
Vince

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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 16:54

Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 16:54

Why not a WRX motor?

Been looking at putting one in the back of my 74 beetle.

Quite cheap as a half cut or Jap import. About $5,000.00.
Half the price of doing up the beetle motor to similar specs. Very tempting.

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 17:11

Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 17:11

Holy Moly!! A V dub with a wrx donk, how ya gunna hang on to that sucker!

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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 17:29

Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 17:29

Op,

I'm guessing with that conversion you would have to think about upgrading the brakes and other stuff to get RWC???
Would I be correct in assuming this? I would love to see the final product of such a conversion, NICE.

Regards, Trevor.

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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 21:10

Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 21:10

Yep, you can get commodore discs that bolt straight on.

There are a few 12 and 13 sec 1/4 mile street dubbs out there at the moment.

Another one has a 2.5l V6 in the back.
Have seen one with a rover 3.5l V8 in the back.
Advantage of pre 1976 cars.
Mods are reasonably easy as long as you get them engineer certified.

Friend is building a VW trike with a 2.7l VW motor, he is an air cooled traditionalist, with twin turbos. Not sure of power figure yet, but it will be in the 220 to 250+ HP, with 300 to 400 kg to push. Should really go.

We all like giving those ricers a stir.
Notice not many actually make it to the race track or drag strip?

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