vagen Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I am thinking about turning my RX into a replica of the East African Safari Rally car. I am looking for Photos and any other info about this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 OK i'm compiling photos of the factory rally cars of the 80s and I have a few photos of the Kenwood RX I think I'll turn my RX into a replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backcountrycrui Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 That would be freeking cool. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 I would really like photos of the engine bay and interior because everything I've seen there is no roll cage I might just sell my coil over set and go with standard 4wd suspension with a slight re-valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I would really like photos of the engine bay and interior because everything I've seen there is no roll cage I might just sell my coil over set and go with standard 4wd suspension with a slight re-valve. Sweet!!! Do that..but keep the gold enkeis If you do end up selling the coil overs and such let me know. I may be interested. Im looking for better handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 here's a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 When you replicate this, we want pics!!! The rally guys over here during the 80s (RX turbo won the Australian Rally Chapionship for 4 years straight:banana:), did nothing to the stock suspension, just wound them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'll see if I can pull it off at the sandblast rally. I am going to spectate not race so probably not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Did they run the stock EA82T? Wish there was videos of the old Subaru rally cars in action. -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 They did run the EA82t but in a highly modified form. I have no idea how they kept them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 They did run the EA82t but in a highly modified form. I have no idea how they kept them together. I figured they might have some sort of performance aditions done to them, they held up cause they are not daliy drivers, your not putting 1000x's of miles on them and depending on them for such a long time, hell after each season, they could do a total tear-down, replace everything, maybe even a new shortblock. Still very cool! Jump over any crests yet? LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Tear down each year? The factory teams would be putting a fresh (rebuilt) motor after each event. Even the privateers over here usually had a spare complete motor ready, and the top teams would certainly have been checking them. Group A regs I think would have allowed some work to the engine, decking the block and those rings that press into the head & block around the cylinder bore (can't remember their name). This would've helped with the head gasket issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 the reported power on the rally engines was between 175 and 190hp. No hood scoop means either an air/water intercooler or no intercooler. If they got those numbers without an intercooler I want to know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 No intercoolers. Not allowed under Group A rules. Why is that number so hard to believe? My 2.0L turbo Toyota 4 cylinder (3S-GTE) produces 280hp (191kW) standard from the factory. Admittedly it is intercooled & twin cam. Some XT engine variants had larger valves, and I've seen one of these with an aftermarket ECU produce 140hp straight from an importer. Some judious mods, properly hand built engine, non-factory ECU, larger turbo, the right fuel with higher octane and 190hp would be easily gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 No intercoolers. Not allowed under Group A rules. Why is that number so hard to believe? My 2.0L turbo Toyota 4 cylinder (3S-GTE) produces 280hp (191kW) standard from the factory. Admittedly it is intercooled & twin cam. Some XT engine variants had larger valves, and I've seen one of these with an aftermarket ECU produce 140hp straight from an importer. Some judious mods, properly hand built engine, non-factory ECU, larger turbo, the right fuel with higher octane and 190hp would be easily gained. Yup some where about 190hp. I was talking to a guy that used to own possums old 1985 RX Sedan rally car. He told me it produced close to 190hp. Told we alot of info about it but couldnt remember every thing now... But for the whole time this guy raced it he never had nething go wrong with it. I think he didf have one prob with blowing a tire or turbo wasnt boosting right once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 I would love to see some documentation on the rally cars it will make building a replica much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I cant for the life of me remember where I saw it, but somewhere I saw instructions for all the pieces that needed to be reinforced on the RX to be a Subaru sponsored rally car, and pics of the reinforcement peices and where they get welded to the car. It was interesting, it was like a complete how-to to build a factory RX rally car, shame I cant remember where it was..... -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 please try to remember:slobber: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 "Phil starts rubbing Bill's head, Remember....... Remember..." LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I cant for the life of me remember where I saw it, but somewhere I saw instructions for all the pieces that needed to be reinforced on the RX to be a Subaru sponsored rally car, and pics of the reinforcement peices and where they get welded to the car. It was interesting, it was like a complete how-to to build a factory RX rally car, shame I cant remember where it was..... -Bill Ive got some copys of that info some where too.. Its very hard to read what they scanned. I would like to get my hands on a RX sedan to build a repilca off possums group A Car ( I think it was group A ) he been with the Subaru Rally team since 82 or 83. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Reinforcing: The first obvious one is between the strut towers & the firewall. Those seams come apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto5 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I will hunt around for the site but if it cant be found I have the pages on my comp to post up later, theres 18 or so detailing engine trans and chasis mods. It was on an aussie or kiwi site. I am also interested in see'n more pictures of rally prepared leones as that is the direction my car is quickly headed. I start my cage next week so I am particularly interested in those Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82ea81 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hey Kiwi Subbie, My local Subaru mechanic is none other than Snow Mooney, Possum's rally mechanic during his first couple of seasons with the Subarus. I'm not sure if he was around during the 84/85 season where Possum got the works drive but I could ask him for some info if you like. I'm pretty sure he worked with Possum from 81-84ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto5 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 http://www.faberit.com.au/rxrally/Pics/RX_Docs/index.html found this on usmb, unfortunately its not loading for me. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hey Kiwi Subbie, My local Subaru mechanic is none other than Snow Mooney, Possum's rally mechanic during his first couple of seasons with the Subarus. I'm not sure if he was around during the 84/85 season where Possum got the works drive but I could ask him for some info if you like. I'm pretty sure he worked with Possum from 81-84ish That would be awesum to get that info dude In Christchurch we also got one of possums old mechanics. I think he worked with him in the latter years. He has his old 555 legacy wagon, 1 wrx rally car and the truck. Good guy to have work on your subbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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