noob2soob Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 As the name says I'm a noobie to soobies haha... um... Live in Fort worth And i Drive a 1981 Subaru DL 5 speed manual 2wd...(i was told 4wd but it looks like only the front two wheels get any engine power) that i bought for 500 bucks and had to put paint and one seal in the carb to make drivable I'm pleased with it... i juat have a heavy right foot and not quiet enough power to satisfy so you'll see alot of performance questions from me, other then that I'll give the help i can but I'm not an expert by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Welcome nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coylethebarbarian Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 welcome to the board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Welcome to the board. Tip off on the 2WD is the 5 speed transmission (and lack of a rear differential); Subaru never made a 4WD drive 5 speed for the early EA81 cars. However, a number of members with a 4WD car have managed to install the later 5 speed transmission with good success. However, your 5 speed will get you better gas mileage than the 4WD model; not a bad idea with the current gas prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob2soob Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Thats why i fell in love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 welcome to the club... hopefully you become just as obsessed as the rest of us are with subies... (: +1 on your ea81 model car! just wait until you discover the joys of a 4wd car... --Spiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob2soob Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 oh trust me I'm obsessed haha, i want to get another one for the weekend drive preferable a 5 spd brat (if they exsist?) haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 They dont unless someone has converted it to 5 speed (a few members have done this). The only way the brat came from the factory was 4 speed single range (not sure of the cutoff years/model for this (DL?) ) 4 speed Dual range or 3 speed auto single range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob2soob Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 looks like I'm finding a 4spd dual range sell me one for 100 bucka hahahaha, jk i wish if/when i do get one I'll be buggin you all for conversion help though, i like having one extra gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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