SockMonkey
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Hey everyone, been a while (couple years I think).
I also haven't had a subaru in those couple years. But I'm always thinking about what my next one could be.
Anyway, I think I want something along the lines of a 97 outback 5spd. And I want to put a 97 SVX 3.3L inside.
That way I can pull my race trailer and have plenty of room for all my gear and what not. Besides it would be a blast to drive.
I have two big questions about the transplant. 1st, Will the outback have enough room under the hood to fit the longer 3.3L? 2nd, is wiring. Am I lucky enough where the ECU from the SVX would plug right in to the outback (along with the engines wiring harness)?
See, my original plan was to get a '03(ish) outback 5spd and take the engine and ECU from a '03(ish) l.l. bean edition so that I could have the 3.0L mated with a 5spd. But the 97 outback with SVX engine would be much cheaper.
Anyway, what do you guys think?
I also haven't had a subaru in those couple years. But I'm always thinking about what my next one could be.
Anyway, I think I want something along the lines of a 97 outback 5spd. And I want to put a 97 SVX 3.3L inside.
That way I can pull my race trailer and have plenty of room for all my gear and what not. Besides it would be a blast to drive.
I have two big questions about the transplant. 1st, Will the outback have enough room under the hood to fit the longer 3.3L? 2nd, is wiring. Am I lucky enough where the ECU from the SVX would plug right in to the outback (along with the engines wiring harness)?
See, my original plan was to get a '03(ish) outback 5spd and take the engine and ECU from a '03(ish) l.l. bean edition so that I could have the 3.0L mated with a 5spd. But the 97 outback with SVX engine would be much cheaper.
Anyway, what do you guys think?
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