iamadamellsworth Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Considering purchasing the ea81 in the pic attached. What can you tell me about it? What carbs does that look like, etc..... Also, what is a good selling price? Seller says it was rebuilt and aircraft worthy certified. I have never owned a Subaru and am considering this for a vw bus project. Edited September 29, 2018 by iamadamellsworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Looks like the intake is installed reversed from a typical Subaru. Missing the bell housing. Loads of modifications - things capped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 It's an EA81 with a JDM dual carb manifold that's been sitting and neglected for a long time. Can't tell you any more than that. It could be good inside, or it could be a boat anchor. Flip a coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 IG you can supply a shot of the top side of the heads you may cause some frothing...from what I see it looks to be the twin port with valves configured different to normal ea81. Google ea81S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 It's not the twin port. Twin port heads have a cooling passage right in the middle and a port to either side. That's a twin carb setup and if it's been rebuilt, it's either the worst rebuild ever or it sat outside for years. My personal opinion based on what I see, not rebuilt and not worth more than $200-$300 bucks and that's only because it's the DC setup. I'd ask him for paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Skishop, the ea81s didn't have the twin port like the EA82 MPFI. The twin port bit usually referred to the exhaust ports if I'm not mistaken. The EA82S is said to be a real screamer and a few levels above the normal EA81. by the look of that engine you'll need the bell housing and oil filler neck as a minimum to fit it to a vehicle. Best of luck with what you do with it! Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Nope. The EA81 did have a limited run of dual port intake heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I asked for better pics, as to me of that one shot, I cant see the outside casting of the tube where intake air goes to outer intake valves of a standard EA81, which is why I suspected it may be an EA81S First trick I would be doing is turn it over, next pull spark plugs. Not hard to pull sump for a good look either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 6 October 2018 at 10:58 AM, skishop69 said: Nope. The EA81 did have a limited run of dual port intake heads. Never seen them unless you're talking about the aftermarket RAM heads for light aircraft applications. Every other factory EA81 I've seen has single intake ports, including the turbo variants. Got a pic of this limited run dual intake port EA81 you speak of? Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I had to dig around a bit to find it, and now must say, I was wrong... again. lol They are EA63 heads. It was quite some time ago I saw them and though they are very similar, I'm pretty sure they won't fit an EA81. Can't seem to get the pic to upload, but if you search EA63 heads, you'll see them. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 All good mate. Im looking forward to more pics of this engine if available... Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Judging from the corrosion on everything, I'd say the only thing worth more than scrap is the intake manifold. Steel parts are probably rusty, rubber parts are probably dried and cracked, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 You guys are such downers! Looking more closely at the lhs head near the intake mounting area I’m reckoning this is an EA81S engine. Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subasaurus Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 is that what the EA81 Bell housing area looks like? only ever seen the EA71 and EA82 setups. it just looks really odd and boxy in my opinion, like it's older than a EA71... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Subasaurus said: is that what the EA81 Bell housing area looks like? only ever seen the EA71 and EA82 setups. it just looks really odd and boxy in my opinion, like it's older than a EA71... No, I think it’s been modified for aviation use. The EA81 bell housing looks very similar to the EA82 bell housing Cheers Bennie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subasaurus Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, el_freddo said: No, I think it’s been modified for aviation use. The EA81 bell housing looks very similar to the EA82 bell housing Cheers Bennie thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarute1984 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I'm thinking it's an EA81S that has no bell housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Deleted to avoid foot in mouth Edited July 5, 2019 by Steptoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) On 10/18/2018 at 8:10 AM, el_freddo said: Might just bloop this Edited July 5, 2019 by Steptoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Other version of twin ports, the EA81S https://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/155393-the-twin-port-ea81s-why-ea82-not-much-same/?tab=comments#comment-1300613 [/Hijack] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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