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Re: Final Drive Ratios

Steve Coseo
 

Great post. thanks.
Any pics of these wheels?
I am currently modifyng some 15 inch Audi Ronal alloys with the 45 mm offset. Got them at a yard here in Seattle.
Painted them silver with a clear coat after I reamed out
the center hub a bit to get it to clear all 4 wheels on my syncro. Then I reamed out the inside wheel hub so they would clear the front flange on the syncro disk hub.
To get them to fit a non syncro van Ill have to ream out the center hubs to a full 2.5 inches.
Sooooooo, does anyone know of a good machine shop in the Seattle area that could do that? Brian (smallcar.com)
-steve
seattle, wa
ps. I love my SA 15 inch wheels on my sooby van. great handling, and my direct connection to the highway expansion seems went away..


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From: "Darrell Boehler"
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To:
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: Final Drive Ratios
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 08:31:46 -0600
Hi All,
My son Tom has after market mb allow wheels similar to what Nelson described a couple days ago. 5x112 bolt pattern, 7 inch rims with a 25 mm or 1 inch off set. They fit his 86 2wd westy about as well as any that could be engineered for it. He has m&s 215 75 15 LT tires and they turn 761 revolutions per mile, some 185 r 14 c tires on my double cab were 814, his old front tires LT 195 75 r 14 turned 834and rear 225 70 14 were 795. The 2.2L now turns 3700 rpm at a gps 70 mph . He has been touring the northwest the past couple of weeks and likes this set up. His words are more like it handles great, he also has a rear anti- sway bar.
I invested quite a lot of time with him on his wheels and tires and feel his set up with 25 mm offset is as good as you can get using the same wheels all around with no spacers. It is dead center between the outside wheel well and ball joint in front and has 1 inch of clearance at the trailing arms and shocks in rear, enough so tire cables / chains will be fine if they are tightened properly.
We looked at installing a taller 4th gear, Weddle has about 3 options to choose from around $200. Larger wheels makes all gears taller and we liked that.
Tom's 2.2L has never had dying at a stop sign syndrome. Just the 33 (vss) error code. We added a hall vss in place of the o2 counter and all is happy with the ecu. The check engine light stays off. However if we hook up read out jumper it will have 51 and 52 (neutral and parking brake) errors logged.
Darrell

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From: dewymer@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 12:34 AM
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: Final Drive Ratios
Nelson,
My 87 with close ratio 5 speed turns 4000 RPM @ 70 mph as well. There is a gear ratio chart somewhere within "Tom's Vanagon Website" (not sure) in the engine conversion section.
Dale
87 wolf
California
Nelson Stoll wrote:
Dear Converts,
Were there really two different final drives made by the factory for the Vanagon? What is the ratio of the US '90/'91 Vanagon?
If there was adaquate power available, I sure would like to see the engine turning around 3600 or 3700, instead of the 4000 it now turns at 70 MPH. Nelson StollSF Bay Area'90 Vanagon
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Re: Final Drive Ratios

Darrell Boehler
 

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Hi All,
??? My son Tom has after market mb allow wheels similar to what?Nelson described a couple days ago. 5x112 bolt pattern, 7 inch rims with a 25 mm or 1 inch off set. They fit his 86?2wd westy about as well as any that could be engineered for it.?? He has m&s ?215 75 15 LT? tires and they turn 761 revolutions per mile, some 185 r 14 c??tires on my double cab?were?814, his old front?tires LT? 195 75 r 14 turned 834and rear 225 70 14 were 795. ? The 2.2L now turns 3700 rpm at a gps 70 mph . ?He has been touring the northwest?the?past couple of weeks and likes this set up. His words are more like it?handles great, he?also has?a?rear anti- sway bar. ?????
??? I invested quite a lot of time with him on his wheels and tires and feel his set up with 25 mm offset ?is?as good as you can get using the same wheels all around with no spacers.? It is dead center between the?outside wheel well and ball joint in front and?has? 1 inch of clearance at the trailing?arms and shocks in rear,? enough so tire cables / chains will be fine if they are tightened properly.
??? We looked at installing a taller 4th? gear, ?Weddle has about 3 options to choose from around $200. ?? Larger?wheels makes all?gears?taller and we liked that. ????????????
??? Tom's??2.2L?has never had dying at a stop sign syndrome. Just the 33 (vss) error ??code. We added a hall vss in place of the o2 counter and all is happy with the ecu. The?check engine light stays off. ? However if we hook up read out jumper it will have 51 and 52? (neutral and parking brake) errors logged.?
????
Darrell
?????????????

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Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 12:34 AM
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: Final Drive Ratios

Nelson,
My 87 with close ratio 5 speed turns 4000 RPM @ 70 mph as well.? There is a gear ratio chart somewhere within "Tom's Vanagon Website" (not sure) in the engine conversion section.
Dale
87 wolf
California

Nelson Stoll wrote:

??
Dear Converts,
Were there really two different final drives made by the?factory for the Vanagon?? What is the ratio of the US '90/'91 Vanagon?
If there was adaquate power available, I sure would like to see the engine turning around 3600 or 3700, instead of the 4000 it now turns at 70 MPH.?Nelson StollSF Bay Area'90 Vanagon?


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Re: WRX coming to US

[email protected]
 

I went to the LA Auto Show today and found a couple of interesting
tidbits I thought I'd share with the group.

A Subaru rep informed me that the Impreza WRX will be on display next
week at the show and should be on sale in the Spring. Engine specs
are rather impressive - 2.0 liter DOHC, turbo producing a whopping
227 hp at 6,000 rpm and 217 lb/ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. When our
2.2's wear out in a few years, this would be a nice alternative, eh??

Still, the Japanese market gets 290hp versions, which are sold nowhere
else. Though you won't hear about them, I was sent a factory power/torque
graph of theold-model Type RA engine, which I came within cooee of
ordering (turned it down when an SVX turned up).


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)
WRX coming to US

[email protected]
 

I went to the LA Auto Show today and found a couple of interesting
tidbits I thought I'd share with the group.

A Subaru rep informed me that the Impreza WRX will be on display next
week at the show and should be on sale in the Spring. Engine specs
are rather impressive - 2.0 liter DOHC, turbo producing a whopping
227 hp at 6,000 rpm and 217 lb/ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. When our
2.2's wear out in a few years, this would be a nice alternative, eh??

I checked the new VW Eurovan out and was surprised at what I found.
Last year, the power output of the 2.8 liter VR6 was around 140 hp.
This year, they FINALLY got it right as power has jumped to 201 hp,
thats right 201. I had to read it about four or five times to be
sure.

Anyway I thought I'd relay this info to you all. I just had to take
a break from wiring hell to see the new cars for this year.

Mark Dobkin

89 Vanagon GL (with Legacy engine sitting next to it)
Re: Subaru Power Output Graphs

 

US models... coz the poor fools missed out on the WRX and it's derivitives
:-b

Allan.

----- Original Message -----
From: <andrew.grebneff@...>
To: <subaruvanagon@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 1:13 AM
Subject: RE: [subaruvanagon] Subaru Power Output Graphs


Leon,

Is the 1997 Impreza 2.5L engine the same as the current 4 valve, SOHC
2.5?
Since when did the Impreza come with a 2.5liter EJ25? This was supposedly
only fitted to Legacy and Forester (though the ugly pseudooffroader
Forester uses the Impreza floorpan).


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)



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Re: Final Drive Ratios

[email protected]
 

Nelson,
My 87 with close ratio 5 speed turns 4000 RPM @ 70 mph as well.? There is a gear ratio chart somewhere within "Tom's Vanagon Website" (not sure) in the engine conversion section.
Dale
87 wolf
California

Nelson Stoll wrote:

??
Dear Converts,
Were there really two different final drives made by the?factory for the Vanagon?? What is the ratio of the US '90/'91 Vanagon?
If there was adaquate power available, I sure would like to see the engine turning around 3600 or 3700, instead of the 4000 it now turns at 70 MPH.?Nelson StollSF Bay Area'90 Vanagon?


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Re: Subaru Power Output Graphs

Leon Korkin
 

Correction to my post,
2.5l is dohc, my mistake
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Nelson Stoll wrote:

Hi Leon,

Did the 2.5L 1996 Impressa engine have a different head than the current
2.5L. DOHC? Does anyone know the factory designations for these engines?
How do we actually find out the technical details of these later engines,
including curves?
If I had access to complete wiring diagrams, I could probably figure it out
between my knowledge and the engineers I use in my business and then draw a
composite diagram for the '90,'91 Vanagon to '99 2.5L Subaru for the group.
Griffin Motorwerke, the Berkeley, CA shop that has built Type 4 engines for
me in the past has excellent resouces for exhaust systems and custom
machining/construction. They should be able to coordinate the development
of a solid exhaust that is mounted correctly, runs clean and allows the
engine to breath freely. They are also an excellent source of info for
turbos, etc. These have been mostly applied to Jetta and Audi engines.
.
Nelson Stoll, '90 Vanagon, SF Bay Area
.
.

As far as i know the current 2.5l engine is the same as one from 97
Impreza GT with only diffrence that it is now again non-interference.The
power and torque figures are the same.Those from 96 should be avoided
due to cams and less power.
As of now KEP is not ready to offer late model engine conversion and it
would be
totaly to us to work it out and it can be pretty hard depending how we
can solve the trouble codes issue, new exhaust system, wiring etc etc
etc.The main issue being electrical. And, after all, it has to be
approved by CARB in our state.Lots of work!
I totaly agree with you that it would be a great engine to use even
though my 2.2 feels
stronger than 130hp it is rated at.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Nelson Stoll wrote:

Is the 1997 Impreza 2.5L engine the same as the current 4 valve, SOHC
2.5? Edmonds.com said the 1999 redesign was done specifically to
increase the low speed tractability and it was successful and the
engine has noticeable more grunt than the earlier 2.5 engines. Was
this same engine in the 1997 Impreza? What is the factory designation
for the engine? The same in Japan as US? Does anyone know a factory
Subaru mechanic with access to the factory manuals and power graphs
that we can scan and add to the library of info we have?There will be
a lot of these late 2.5L engines coming into the dismantler market in
the next few years. It would be good to work on this conversion.
Wiring, exhaust, cooling. This power would be a significant
improvement and parts and service would be available for a long time.
A mild turbo would extend the power down very low, which would be very
good for a Vanagon that has to work carrying people or gear.NelsonSF
Bay Area
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Re: Subaru Power Output Graphs

Leon Korkin
 

Hello Nelson,
96 engines had diffrent(wrong) cams, less power and required premium fuel, not a good
choice.Current 2.5l engines are all sohc, dohc were not in USA.
I don't have access to any more info like curves etc. I don't have any Subi manuals
either and Mitchel diagrams would be very helpful.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy in Torrance

Nelson Stoll wrote:

Hi Leon,

Did the 2.5L 1996 Impressa engine have a different head than the current
2.5L. DOHC? Does anyone know the factory designations for these engines?
How do we actually find out the technical details of these later engines,
including curves?
If I had access to complete wiring diagrams, I could probably figure it out
between my knowledge and the engineers I use in my business and then draw a
composite diagram for the '90,'91 Vanagon to '99 2.5L Subaru for the group.
Griffin Motorwerke, the Berkeley, CA shop that has built Type 4 engines for
me in the past has excellent resouces for exhaust systems and custom
machining/construction. They should be able to coordinate the development
of a solid exhaust that is mounted correctly, runs clean and allows the
engine to breath freely. They are also an excellent source of info for
turbos, etc. These have been mostly applied to Jetta and Audi engines.
.
Nelson Stoll, '90 Vanagon, SF Bay Area
.
.

As far as i know the current 2.5l engine is the same as one from 97
Impreza GT with only diffrence that it is now again non-interference.The
power and torque figures are the same.Those from 96 should be avoided
due to cams and less power.
As of now KEP is not ready to offer late model engine conversion and it
would be
totaly to us to work it out and it can be pretty hard depending how we
can solve the trouble codes issue, new exhaust system, wiring etc etc
etc.The main issue being electrical. And, after all, it has to be
approved by CARB in our state.Lots of work!
I totaly agree with you that it would be a great engine to use even
though my 2.2 feels
stronger than 130hp it is rated at.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Nelson Stoll wrote:

Is the 1997 Impreza 2.5L engine the same as the current 4 valve, SOHC
2.5? Edmonds.com said the 1999 redesign was done specifically to
increase the low speed tractability and it was successful and the
engine has noticeable more grunt than the earlier 2.5 engines. Was
this same engine in the 1997 Impreza? What is the factory designation
for the engine? The same in Japan as US? Does anyone know a factory
Subaru mechanic with access to the factory manuals and power graphs
that we can scan and add to the library of info we have?There will be
a lot of these late 2.5L engines coming into the dismantler market in
the next few years. It would be good to work on this conversion.
Wiring, exhaust, cooling. This power would be a significant
improvement and parts and service would be available for a long time.
A mild turbo would extend the power down very low, which would be very
good for a Vanagon that has to work carrying people or gear.NelsonSF
Bay Area
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Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration

Steve Coseo
 

Perfect. thanks Leon. Ill report the results to the list.
-steve


----Original Message Follows----
From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 23:49:16 -0800

It is widely available at most muffler shops and their website is very good.They
have
distributor shop search in all areas based on zip code.As far as i remember in
one shop they were selling 17724 for ab. $75 but you can call around for best
deal
Good luck
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Steve Coseo wrote:

Thanks very much.
Is this a common muffler at speed shops?
Whats the best place to buy one?
-steve
Seattle, WA

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From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 17:39:44 -0800

Check out Dynamax Turbomax 17741 or 17742
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Steve Coseo wrote:

> Hi.
> I am considering changing my stock van muffler.
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to manufacturer and
> model? I want that soob to breath...
> -steve
> PS. just installed 15 South African wheels and low profile tires.
Handles
> awesome.
>
> >From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
> >Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
> >To: subaruvanagon@...
> >Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] persistent backfire popping at
deceleration
> >Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 21:02:00 -0800
> >
> >John,
> >It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are
you
> >getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
> >affecting any function.
> >Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?
The
> >standard
> >VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are
several
> >performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
> >easyer.
> >Good luck
> >85 Subwagen Westy
> >
> >John wrote:
> >
> > > My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always
had
> > > a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
> > > stop or hard deceleration using the engine.
> > >
> > > I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
> > > following to try to eliminate:
> > >
> > > 1. I'm using the original VW cat & exhaust. Kennedy said that
> > > should not be a problem.
> > >
> > > 2. I replaced the timing belt as a precaution in case it had oil
on
> > > it or had stretched/slipped, etc.
> > >
> > > 3. Full tune-up. Plugs and wires.
> > >
> > > 4. Checked all intake for good seal using engine cleaner around
> > > flanges & etc. found a small leak in the beginning, but no
effect.
> > >
> > > I guess I am at a loss to what could cause this as the ignition is
> > > completely computer controlled and I have no error codes.
> > >
> > > Any advise would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
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Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration

John Fleming
 

Thanks,

I will check those components as well as the O2 sensor based on your and
other emails. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

I'll report my results back.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@...>
To: <subaruvanagon@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration



The "normal" error codes should be 33,51 and 52. Error codes 21 and 24
indicate
that those parts may be defective.The IAC aka air by-pass is important for
cold starts and ECT(code 21) is affecting the timing function of ECU by
sending confusing signals, so both may be adding to your problem.
Resetting codes will not solve the problems.Check both as shown in repair
manual and replace if defective.
My IAC is not working perfectly mechanicaly but electricaly is ok so i
don't get error codes.
KEP cat and muffler are fine and work better than stock VW.But more
restrictive exhaust shouldn't cause backfiring only less power at high
rpm.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy
ps you mentioned visiting KEP, are you close to Palmdale?

John wrote:

I get an error 33, the speed sensor as it's missing. error 21 for
the coolant due to the filling & bleeding I presume. Error 24 the
Idle Air Control. I don't know why I would get that one but I tried
to clear the codes by connecting both the greens and the blacks
together and could not get them to reset. Is that the three you are
referring to?

I did most of the conversion myself. I had a shop replace the timing
belt and do the high pressure steering hose. The exhaust seems to be
in good shape. When I went to Kennedy to ask if I should try his
combination he said stick with the VW. He also said that the higher
exhaust back-pressure would not cause the reported symptoms. As a
result I didn't want to buy a new cat/muffler as a troubleshooting
exercise.

Someone else mentioned more flow as a possible solution. Does anyone
know what's wrong with the Kennedy cat/muffler combo? Can a more
restrictive exhaust cause the backfiring and popping. It also
happens a bit in between shifting but it is barely noticeable.

Thanks for the response

John

--- In subaruvanagon@..., Leon Korkin <korkwood@s...> wrote:
John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are
you
getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?
The
standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are
several
performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always
had
a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
following to try to eliminate:
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Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration

John Fleming
 

I might be able to do that Saturday Morning . . . not.

Yea I considered it & may have to do that. Thanks

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dobkin" <mdobkin@...>
To: <subaruvanagon@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration



Popping from the exhaust can be caused by several problems. I would look
for a restricted exhaust, a leaky exhaust, and improper timing. You
mentioned you are using the original cat and muffler. Make sure that
neither is plugged, nor leaky.

If you dare, you could try to remove the cat and muffler and drive it
around
the block just to see if the problem remains. If it does, then exhaust
isn't
the problem.

Mark Dobkin
1989 Vanagon GL (with Legacy motor sitting next to it)


From: "John " <jfleming3@...>
Reply-To: subaruvanagon@...
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: persistent backfire popping at deceleration
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 01:36:44 -0000

I get an error 33, the speed sensor as it's missing. error 21 for
the coolant due to the filling & bleeding I presume. Error 24 the
Idle Air Control. I don't know why I would get that one but I tried
to clear the codes by connecting both the greens and the blacks
together and could not get them to reset. Is that the three you are
referring to?

I did most of the conversion myself. I had a shop replace the timing
belt and do the high pressure steering hose. The exhaust seems to be
in good shape. When I went to Kennedy to ask if I should try his
combination he said stick with the VW. He also said that the higher
exhaust back-pressure would not cause the reported symptoms. As a
result I didn't want to buy a new cat/muffler as a troubleshooting
exercise.

Someone else mentioned more flow as a possible solution. Does anyone
know what's wrong with the Kennedy cat/muffler combo? Can a more
restrictive exhaust cause the backfiring and popping. It also
happens a bit in between shifting but it is barely noticeable.

Thanks for the response

John

--- In subaruvanagon@..., Leon Korkin <korkwood@s...> wrote:
John,
It is indeed very unusual to hear about this problem with Suby. Are
you
getting any error codes?There should be 3 codes after conversion not
affecting any function.
Did you do conversion youself?Is you exhaust system in good shape?
The
standard
VW muffler is resrictive and robs the power from Suby.There are
several
performance mufflers that will fit there and help to get Suby breath
easyer.
Good luck
85 Subwagen Westy

John wrote:

My 93 Legacy installation has an annoying problem. It has always
had
a popping backfire when decelerating. especially when coming to a
stop or hard deceleration using the engine.

I have under 20,000 miles on the conversion. I have doen the
following to try to eliminate:


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Re: '95 2.2 wiring

John Fleming
 

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You may want to wait on the gear reductionstarter.? 18,000 miles after the installation and I'm still using the original 85 starter with no problem.? I thought I'd just use that one till it died & it hasn't!
?
John

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 1:16 PM
Subject: [subaruvanagon] '95 2.2 wiring

Hi all,
I've been lurking for the past few months while working out of state but now I'm home and I have a huge pile of wires on my table in my garage as I start my conversion.? My problem is that I'm using a '95 engine and all wiring is different.? Hobert warned me about this but I decided I was smart enough to conquer it.
?
  • Has anyone found the ideal Subaru shop manual that shows wiring clearly?
  • Would the manual be?available on disk?
  • I would like to buy a used gear reduction starter so I don't have to buy an expensive new one.? If anyone has one they want to part with, let me know.
Thanks for your help,
Patrick


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Re: persistent backfire...valve problem?

John Fleming
 

Checked compression in the beginning & it's OK. The engine only had 20,000
miles.

J

----- Original Message -----
From: <andrew.grebneff@...>
To: <subaruvanagon@...>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 4:31 AM
Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: persistent backfire...valve problem?



Backfring can be caused by valves not closing properly (tuliped heads,
worn
shims/cam lobes), burned valves/seats or exhaust leaks.

Had a Honda VT250 fitted with an XR500 engine (don't get me started on my
various repowers). It was popping on overrun, and proved to be a burned
valve. It was also a female dog to start, and prone to stalling, even
doing
so twice when throttling-off in FIFTH gear (thereby locking the back
wheel,
not fun).

A compression test can be used to show valve problems. Simple, cheap and
easy.

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon
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Expansion tank elimination

david wilhite
 

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Right now with my conversion, I've got the expansion tank set close to original location, just set a little to the driver's side.? It ended up being a tight fit putting the KEP air intake in place.? It seems it will work just fine although it will be a little annoying getting the air filter out.? I left it close to original so it would be close to the highest point on the engine hoping it would catch more air bubbles.? I am sure I will go with this for awhile.? Ultimately, I would like to eliminate the expansion tank.? I have a few thoughts on this, and would welcome additional input.
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Since the radiator has plastic caps, brazing a new fitting for a standard radiator cap is out of the question.? This would have been ideal allowing the radiator to be filled at the front.? I have two ideas? I am exploring at this time.? One, is the idea of placing a threaded hose fitting in the place of the bleeder screw on the radiator.? From this I would run a short length of hose to a brass or aluminum (easy to machine) cylinder with another threaded hose fitting in the side of it.?? One end (the top), would have threads turned on it matching the VW expansion tank cap.? From the top end I would bore a void (kind of like a cup).? From the VW cap, I would run a length of hose into some sort of overflow tank sitting on the passenger side of the radiator.? The brass piece would act like a miniature expansion tank and could be located above the radiator at the highest point of the cooling system and should help on getting ai! r out of the coolant system.??Putting?water in would be a?slow process, because the fitting is so small.? The second idea is to again use a threaded hose fitting in place of the bleeder screw and run a hose to an inline pressure relief valve and then to a reservoir.? This would be a little simpler and smaller, but would not allow you to fill the radiator.? I have not researched the availability of a pressure relief valve that would work in the proper pressure range, yet I am sure that with all of the valves used in Industry there is bound to be one out there.
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I still have a few questions I need to answer for myself, like where would I put a coolant level sensor and would I really need it?? I am sure there are other obstacles that I have not come across yet and I would welcome any input on this?
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David Wilhite
2001 KLR650
Subaruvanagon in progress
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Re: Syncro skid plate

Leon Korkin
 

Get all the parts they(KEP) are sure will fit the engine.The rest has to be
designed and fabricated. Imho the big problem may be wiring so the manual will
be needed.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

softcom wrote:

Leon, greetings again. I have an 87 syncro. What should I order from
Kennedy. Your comments on the engine mount , skid plate issue and muffler
location have me thinking twice. Your input would be appreciated. Thanks
again, Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
To: subaruvanagon@... <subaruvanagon@...>
Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Syncro skid plate

As of now KEP engine mount doesn't have provision for mounting
skidplate.The shortened oil pan will work and realy needed on Syncro.It
should be available in near future from KEP.I have shortened oil pan of
my own design mounted on mine and 2 other Vanagons and all working
great.I am also designing alternative engine mount that will be stronger
and have provision for mounting skidplate. Some time in future
i would like to design new exhaust for better ground clearance.My Westy
is not syncro but knows dirt roads very well.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

lynx@... wrote:

Hello Group
I have seen the two wheel drive conversion but I have a Syncro. The
question is this where does the rear skid plate mount in the back
that originaly mounts to the factory crossmember. Since the factory
crossmember and the KEP mount to the body in the same place it has to
be removed.Does the KEP crossmember have brakets for this? Also does
ths new oil pan work on the Syncro?
Thank You

Gerald L.Langley

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Re: Subaru Power Output Graphs

Leon Korkin
 

I think it is the same adaptor kit as for 2.2l engine but check with KEP to
be sure. I would use one from 97 on.If you have manual tranni use heavy duty
clutch set. You will need new exhaust, wiring harness and there is no info on
that as far as i know.Nevada may have less strict emission standards making
it easyer to smog Vanagon with 2.5l engine.Of course this engine runs very
clean but
it is not yet approved for Vanagon. On the other hand few smog places know
what
Vanagon engine looks like and Suby looks very good there...
It is worth it if price is right and you are ready to tackle some big
obstacles
Good luck and let me know your progress/problems
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy


softcom wrote:

Leon, I was following the 2.5 conversation. Does Kennedy offer the parts
required to install one of these engines. I'm ready to do the conversion
and have a 2.5 here in Reno for a good price. What year 2.5 do you
recommend? Thanks, Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Korkin <korkwood@...>
To: subaruvanagon@... <subaruvanagon@...>
Date: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Subaru Power Output Graphs

As far as i know the current 2.5l engine is the same as one from 97
Impreza GT with only diffrence that it is now again non-interference.The
power and torque figures are the same.Those from 96 should be avoided
due to cams and less power.
As of now KEP is not ready to offer late model engine conversion and it
would be
totaly to us to work it out and it can be pretty hard depending how we
can solve the trouble codes issue, new exhaust system, wiring etc etc
etc.The main issue being electrical. And, after all, it has to be
approved by CARB in our state.Lots of work!
I totaly agree with you that it would be a great engine to use even
though my 2.2 feels
stronger than 130hp it is rated at.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Nelson Stoll wrote:

Is the 1997 Impreza 2.5L engine the same as the current 4 valve, SOHC
2.5? Edmonds.com said the 1999 redesign was done specifically to
increase the low speed tractability and it was successful and the
engine has noticeable more grunt than the earlier 2.5 engines. Was
this same engine in the 1997 Impreza? What is the factory designation
for the engine? The same in Japan as US? Does anyone know a factory
Subaru mechanic with access to the factory manuals and power graphs
that we can scan and add to the library of info we have?There will be
a lot of these late 2.5L engines coming into the dismantler market in
the next few years. It would be good to work on this conversion.
Wiring, exhaust, cooling. This power would be a significant
improvement and parts and service would be available for a long time.
A mild turbo would extend the power down very low, which would be very
good for a Vanagon that has to work carrying people or gear.NelsonSF
Bay Area

-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Korkin [mailto:korkwood@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:00 PM
To: subaruvanagon@...
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] Subaru Power Output Graphs

The Legacy or Impreza 2.5l engines that might work were from
year 1997 till current.
They all make 165 hp and 162 lb/ft of torque.The big "but"
is need for custom made exhaust, more complicated and
unknown wiring, possible big problem with smogging(may need
a friend in smog shop).It would be great to see it work!
Leon Korkin

Nelson Stoll wrote:

> Dear Converts,I am still researching the drivetrain combo
> to install in my 90 Vanagon when it goes south in an
> estimated 25k miles. I sure would like the six mated to a
> G50 tranny, but the amount of work is daunting!I found an
> airplane hobbiest site that uses Subaru engines as the
> base. He has posted some interesting stuff, including the
> graphs for the Japanese engines.Enjoy:
> anyone have
> access to info on the redesigned2.5L SOHC four introduced
> in 1999? This four valve motor supposedly has much more
> low end torque for the size without resorting to using a
> turbo. I sure would love to see the curves. And also the
> new 3.0L six, new to 2000.Nelson StollSF Bay Area
>
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Re: Speed sensor

 

Warren,
I have a speed sensor available for $120 that should work. I haven't
tried it in my VX yet (very soon though) but it is a 3 wire, square
wave, four pulse sender that will fit where the stock 02 box goes. I
might be able to get the price down a bit if I order a quantity.

Brian
www.smallcar.com



--- In subaruvanagon@..., "Warren Chapman" <tallsound@m...>
wrote:

I have just completed a conversion on a '90 Syncro Westy. In my
opinion there are three problems with the KEP kit for Syncro owners.
These problems are probably only serious for the real off-roader
types (we all want to think this is us, but not many really are)
and
not for those who own Syncro's for their snow-going capability.

1. Low Oil Pan -- soon solved by KEP's shortened pan. Or maybe
you
can get Leon to make you one quicker.

2. Loss of skid plate - hopefully soon solved by Leon's new
design.

3. The whole exhaust system hangs lower than I would like (2"
lower
than 2wd vans). Its fine for normal hwy driving but could be a
problem for serious off-roaders. The fix for this is a whole
different exhaust header and muffler system for the Syncro. Or
maybe
KEP will modify theirs. Right now though, KEP seems totally pre-
occupied with construction of a new building and has no time for
further R&D.

Power and torque and smoothness are wonderful, however, even with
the
2.2L. Feels like the van it should have been in the beginning (and
probably now IS with the 5 cyl in S. Africa).

Mine does die some sometimes when lettine off the accelerator.
Guess, my next project is to build a speed sensor.

Warren Chapman
Re: Subaru Power Output Graphs

Nelson Stoll
 

Hi Leon,

Did the 2.5L 1996 Impressa engine have a different head than the current
2.5L. DOHC? Does anyone know the factory designations for these engines?
How do we actually find out the technical details of these later engines,
including curves?
If I had access to complete wiring diagrams, I could probably figure it out
between my knowledge and the engineers I use in my business and then draw a
composite diagram for the '90,'91 Vanagon to '99 2.5L Subaru for the group.
Griffin Motorwerke, the Berkeley, CA shop that has built Type 4 engines for
me in the past has excellent resouces for exhaust systems and custom
machining/construction. They should be able to coordinate the development
of a solid exhaust that is mounted correctly, runs clean and allows the
engine to breath freely. They are also an excellent source of info for
turbos, etc. These have been mostly applied to Jetta and Audi engines.
.
Nelson Stoll, '90 Vanagon, SF Bay Area
.
.

As far as i know the current 2.5l engine is the same as one from 97
Impreza GT with only diffrence that it is now again non-interference.The
power and torque figures are the same.Those from 96 should be avoided
due to cams and less power.
As of now KEP is not ready to offer late model engine conversion and it
would be
totaly to us to work it out and it can be pretty hard depending how we
can solve the trouble codes issue, new exhaust system, wiring etc etc
etc.The main issue being electrical. And, after all, it has to be
approved by CARB in our state.Lots of work!
I totaly agree with you that it would be a great engine to use even
though my 2.2 feels
stronger than 130hp it is rated at.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Nelson Stoll wrote:

Is the 1997 Impreza 2.5L engine the same as the current 4 valve, SOHC
2.5? Edmonds.com said the 1999 redesign was done specifically to
increase the low speed tractability and it was successful and the
engine has noticeable more grunt than the earlier 2.5 engines. Was
this same engine in the 1997 Impreza? What is the factory designation
for the engine? The same in Japan as US? Does anyone know a factory
Subaru mechanic with access to the factory manuals and power graphs
that we can scan and add to the library of info we have?There will be
a lot of these late 2.5L engines coming into the dismantler market in
the next few years. It would be good to work on this conversion.
Wiring, exhaust, cooling. This power would be a significant
improvement and parts and service would be available for a long time.
A mild turbo would extend the power down very low, which would be very
good for a Vanagon that has to work carrying people or gear.NelsonSF
Bay Area
'95 2.2 wiring

Patrick Bryson
 

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Hi all,
I've been lurking for the past few months while working out of state but now I'm home and I have a huge pile of wires on my table in my garage as I start my conversion.? My problem is that I'm using a '95 engine and all wiring is different.? Hobert warned me about this but I decided I was smart enough to conquer it.
?
  • Has anyone found the ideal Subaru shop manual that shows wiring clearly?
  • Would the manual be?available on disk?
  • I would like to buy a used gear reduction starter so I don't have to buy an expensive new one.? If anyone has one they want to part with, let me know.
Thanks for your help,
Patrick
Re: Syncro skid plate

Warren Chapman
 

I have just completed a conversion on a '90 Syncro Westy. In my
opinion there are three problems with the KEP kit for Syncro owners.
These problems are probably only serious for the real off-roader
types (we all want to think this is us, but not many really are) and
not for those who own Syncro's for their snow-going capability.

1. Low Oil Pan -- soon solved by KEP's shortened pan. Or maybe you
can get Leon to make you one quicker.

2. Loss of skid plate - hopefully soon solved by Leon's new design.

3. The whole exhaust system hangs lower than I would like (2" lower
than 2wd vans). Its fine for normal hwy driving but could be a
problem for serious off-roaders. The fix for this is a whole
different exhaust header and muffler system for the Syncro. Or maybe
KEP will modify theirs. Right now though, KEP seems totally pre-
occupied with construction of a new building and has no time for
further R&D.

Power and torque and smoothness are wonderful, however, even with the
2.2L. Feels like the van it should have been in the beginning (and
probably now IS with the 5 cyl in S. Africa).

Mine does die some sometimes when lettine off the accelerator.
Guess, my next project is to build a speed sensor.

Warren Chapman
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