Subaru engine conversion for type 3 squareback

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R.Ephraim
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Subaru engine conversion for type 3 squareback

Post by R.Ephraim »

Hi

Has anyone done a conversion with a Subaru Ej22 engine in a type 3 squareback?


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Re: Subaru engine conversion for type 3 squareback

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If you can find an EJ22 Then your extremely lucky as they were produced in limited numbers for the 22B .

Maybe Ej 20 or 25

Coming back to the question . It can be done .
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Re: Subaru engine conversion for type 3 squareback

Post by retrovan »

Not sure it will fit under the cover, but it will fit in the engine bay, may have to box it out a bit higher.

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