MonkeyWrencher Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Howdy all, my name is James and I figure this beauty deserves it's own topic and attention! This 1992 Subaru is my 7th Loyale and by far the cleanest and most intact, I'd like to share it with the folks who I know appreciate these gems. If I decide to keep her for more than 6 months I'm doing a Nissan ka swap / drift rigg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Welcome! Looks pretty good, but do enlighten me. Why the KA-24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmitchtay Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Yeah I'm not a drifter (well not in cars anyway) so I've never heard of that engine. You don't like the ol' reliable EA82? hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkyboy Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What the hell? ... Ummm Cool! There is a guy shoehorning a tt Ls into an xt So rock on man! Clearly the car will be slammed to make America scrape again? Where are you located btw? 45 minutes ago, Brianmitchtay said: You don't like the ol' reliable EA82? hahah After seven I'd be wanting to do something different, no ol' reliable ej22? Cheers man, do a build thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 17 hours ago, Crazyeights said: Welcome! Looks pretty good, but do enlighten me. Why the KA-24? Because I'm also a Nissan freak and like 'different' builds! Also the KA is a stout motor and easily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 13 hours ago, Brianmitchtay said: Yeah I'm not a drifter (well not in cars anyway) so I've never heard of that engine. You don't like the ol' reliable EA82? hahah I'm a drifter of all animals! Trikes, quads, mini vans and motor homes. The KA is the most common motor in the D21 (hardbody) trucks. As much as I love the lil 90hp oil burner it just isn't worth sinking money into, just to be limited at 200hp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 12 hours ago, sparkyboy said: What the hell? ... Ummm Cool! There is a guy shoehorning a tt Ls into an xt So rock on man! Clearly the car will be slammed to make America scrape again? Where are you located btw? After seven I'd be wanting to do something different, no ol' reliable ej22? Cheers man, do a build thread! I'm on Vancouver Island in a town called Comox Valley, nice little community and beautiful scenery! Not slamming her soo low that the tits drag on the pavement because I take her up the logging road to the glacier every second weekend with the boys! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just now, MonkeyWrencher said: I'm on Vancouver Island in a town called Comox Valley, nice little community and beautiful scenery! Not slamming her soo low that the tits drag on the pavement because I take her up the logging road to the glacier every second weekend with the boys! . And a tt LS ehh? Gunna need to stiffen that chassis up for sure! I'm on the fence about ej vs ka, I wanna do the yamaha R1 carb swap which is a popular swap on them motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 In the mean time I'm gunna share with you folks all the work I've done on this beast. How to I get the Gold Subscription membership? I got ALOT of pictures and don't wanna send all of them individually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Custom y-pipe from a Dodge 318, routing into an old cherry bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 As usual, the passenger side CV boot melted so I converted her to RWD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Removed the timing belt cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Soldered a 750 ohm resister in place of the coolant temp sensor, auto parts store wanted 100 bucks for a replacement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Deleted the idle air control, cleaning it didn't fix it so out came the side-cutters! Throttle response is MUCH snappier hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 She burned oil like crazy when turning right so I deleted the pcv, both valve covers vent into the atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Deleted the anti backfire valve, but kept the vacuum line for 4wd engagement and heater control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Redneck beer can cover for the EGR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Plus I welded the transfer port that goes from cylinder head to egr, just because! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Disconnected the shitty (and annoying) hill holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Cut out all the unnecessary wiring harness that was hanging from the firewall, kept the green test connectors tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 There was a modification kit available from Subaru to fix the oil burn on long hard right turns problem. I have it on both of me EA82 powered wagons. Problem gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, MonkeyWrencher said: Because I'm also a Nissan freak and like 'different' builds! Also the KA is a stout motor and easily available. And way too tall and heavy to fit in the loyale. MAYBE if you used an entire Nissan front suspension. Maybe. Will NOT fit in the loyale with it's stock crossmember/suspension. Doesn't matter because obvious by the Redneckeery goin on in this thread, you will never swap in anything. Great job F-in up a car that's lasted in really nice condition for years. EGR lowers cyl temperatures. If you understood it, you'd have known it wasn't necessary to weld the intake side of that pipe if you've blocked off the port with the beer can. PCV removes corrosive gasses from the engine oil Hillholders are awesome. Only annoying to those who can't figure out how to use them. Coolant Temp sensor is possibly one of the MOST important sensor to making the car run right. You left the D-check connectors, but cut out the white, U-check connector that ACTUALLY IS THE PAIR THAT OUTPUTS STORED CODES!!! And now you won't be able to use the "clear memory" either. That requires BOTH sets of connectors. The 4wd transfer cannot handle 90hp in RWD for long, let alone 200hp. Guaranty you break it within 3 months. Especially if yer trying to "drift" That car will not start in the winter. It will probably be ruined by then anyhow. Oh wait, never mind, it's already ruined. But it's yer car so "tweek" on it all you want. Edited March 27, 2019 by FerGloyale 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88SubGL Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 KA in that Subaru is not a good idea. Sit to far forward of the front axle. If you start cutting into the body, it will ruin the structural integrity of that unibody car. I’m a Nissan guy myself and the KA is a good engine, just not in this application. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyWrencher Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 13 hours ago, FerGloyale said: And way too tall and heavy to fit in the loyale. MAYBE if you used an entire Nissan front suspension. Maybe. Will NOT fit in the loyale with it's stock crossmember/suspension. Doesn't matter because obvious by the Redneckeery goin on in this thread, you will never swap in anything. Great job F-in up a car that's lasted in really nice condition for years. EGR lowers cyl temperatures. If you understood it, you'd have known it wasn't necessary to weld the intake side of that pipe if you've blocked off the port with the beer can. PCV removes corrosive gasses from the engine oil Hillholders are awesome. Only annoying to those who can't figure out how to use them. Coolant Temp sensor is possibly one of the MOST important sensor to making the car run right. You left the D-check connectors, but cut out the white, U-check connector that ACTUALLY IS THE PAIR THAT OUTPUTS STORED CODES!!! And now you won't be able to use the "clear memory" either. That requires BOTH sets of connectors. The 4wd transfer cannot handle 90hp in RWD for long, let alone 200hp. Guaranty you break it within 3 months. Especially if yer trying to "drift" That car will not start in the winter. It will probably be ruined by then anyhow. Oh wait, never mind, it's already ruined. But it's yer car so "tweek" on it all you want. I didn't f up anything, it's a 250$ car let be honest. If you heard or seen how she ran when I first got her you'd understand why I deleted all the bogus iac/egr/pcv that was choking it out! I put thousands of km's on ALL of my ea82's that had the delete done and never once had a single issue! That resister makes the tires chirp into 3 when shifting WOT. Why spend big bucks on simple spoob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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