EZ36D H6-swapped 2006 Impreza 2.5i Build Thread - Page 3

WorldRallyDrew · 01-09-2015, 11:29 PM

This is absolutely phenomenal. Hats off to you, sir.

I'm now even more anxious to convert my wagon to RWD after my engine is built.

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LucasBlack · 01-10-2015, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WorldRallyDrew

This is absolutely phenomenal. Hats off to you, sir.

I'm now even more anxious to convert my wagon to RWD after my engine is built.

Thanks!

And, if you're at all interested in talking about chassis/suspension setup for the car once it's RWD, just hit me up! I'd be happy to talk about what I've done/learned with mine.

WorldRallyDrew · 01-11-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LucasBlack

Thanks!

And, if you're at all interested in talking about chassis/suspension setup for the car once it's RWD, just hit me up! I'd be happy to talk about what I've done/learned with mine.

I absolutely would. I'm planning on going the route of a mildly built, occasional weekend track toy, so I'd assume you'd be a great person to chat with about it!

LucasBlack · 01-12-2015, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WorldRallyDrew

I absolutely would. I'm planning on going the route of a mildly built, occasional weekend track toy, so I'd assume you'd be a great person to chat with about it!

Sounds good!

Longinus · 01-12-2015, 02:28 PM

What an exciting car! Hats off to you!

JourdanWithaU · 01-12-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LucasBlack

Soooooo, after November, I immediately signed up for another trackday in December. At this trackday, I learned that the Wilwood Dynalite 4-piston "BBK" w/ ~12.2" dia. x 0.80" thick rotors running their BP-10 brake pads are in no way, shape, or form meant for track duty. Nothing catastrophic occurred, but after the second session in the morning, I was 1mm or so away from the backing plates. I had started the day on pads with at least half their thickness left. So, yeah, not so good...

Were there any problems other than poor pad life? Were the rotors taking a lot of wear as well?

LucasBlack · 01-13-2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JourdanWithaU

Were there any problems other than poor pad life? Were the rotors taking a lot of wear as well?

Jourdan, it was a problem of the system as a whole methinks.

For instance, upon removing the Wilwood brake system later, I found out that I had essentially melted the caliper piston dust boots. I don't know what temperature is required for that to happen, but I know I haven't run into that problem with either the '05 LGT front brake setup or the STi Brembo setup I am now running (and I am for sure as hard, if not harder, on the brakes now than I was then).

I don't believe swapping to a pad with a higher temperature operating range would have solved the problem. While I don't have case-specific data for this, it is my belief that the narrow, small diameter rotors did not have the heat capacity (mass) to deal with the conditions they were subjected to, thus the severe heat basically destroyed everything around it. So, I could have maybe switched to the most hardcore pad available to try and cope, but the heat produced by that setup would likely boil fluid and regularly cause me service and brake performance issues. Thus, upgrade.

LucasBlack · 01-13-2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Longinus

What an exciting car! Hats off to you!

Thanks! Glad you like it!

DougNuts · 03-02-2015, 08:48 PM

How's the car?

LucasBlack · 03-02-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DougNuts

How's the car?

That's a mighty fine question, Doug. Unfortunately, the car is currently down -- for two reasons.
1.) As I had mentioned earlier, the diff blew up. I am switching over to an R180 and will hopefully be able to make the swap soon.
2.) What I haven't mentioned (in this thread yet), is that the motor got rod knock the very next day after the diff blew. Yay me.

My tech and I have a pretty good idea what all may have led to the destruction (8 trackdays in a month having a bit to do with it), so we're working on implementing some upgrades/changes that should help with its longevity given what its intended purposes are. I hope to be able to provide an update here in the next couple of weeks on that progress. Hold tight!

Patrick Olsen · 03-28-2015, 12:33 PM

How are the upgrades coming along?

LucasBlack · 03-29-2015, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick Olsen

How are the upgrades coming along?

In short, they're not.

Most of the parts have been amassed, but the actual work hasn't begun.

RoidRage · 03-29-2015, 02:33 PM

Crazy build! Kudos for doing something different, instead of just buying a 370z or leggy or something.

So any plans for the motor while it's apart? I vote valves and springs so you can rev the piss out of it.

Also any thought to relocating stuff to the back to get some weight back there?

smidge · 04-09-2015, 10:05 AM

nice conversion! keep us posted with how you fix this motor

DillChill_36 · 04-17-2015, 02:37 AM

interested in the swap! i have an 05 OBS same 253 that your impreza started with. if you dont mind me asking a few questions via PM thatd be awesome!

geo_js · 07-28-2015, 03:52 PM

This seems like a really practical swap, unsure if it would fit into the 08 impreza 2.5i platform with 5MT. Does anyone know if it would?

gregnauman · 09-12-2015, 10:38 AM

Mighty Car Mods put a H6 EZ36D in a Legacy wagon. Most have probably seen it.

The ECU company they used has the AVCS working, and they turbocharged the H6

Haltech Elite ECU

gregnauman · 09-12-2015, 10:50 AM

This is my build and it just received a new motor from Cobb Plano TX.

In 4-5 years when I do this again its getting a EZ36D or an EZ30D with a turbo.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...ts-150039.html

LucasBlack · 09-13-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gregnauman

Mighty Car Mods put a H6 EZ36D in a Legacy wagon. Most have probably seen it.

The ECU company they used has the AVCS working, and they turbocharged the H6

Haltech Elite ECU

Yup, their series of videos for that build came out while my car was in the middle of its build process. Definitely helped urge us on a bit.

It would have been nice to get direct support from an ECU company like they did, haha!

Steve Theodore · 01-03-2016, 02:16 AM

Kudos for building something very unconventional, which I respect. I hope you're still enjoying the heck out of it.

LucasBlack · 01-06-2016, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Theodore

Kudos for building something very unconventional, which I respect. I hope you're still enjoying the heck out of it.

Thank you, sir! Car is unfortunately down at the moment, but hoping to remedy that in the not-so-distant future. And terrorize the track again soon thereafter.

Gigs90 · 02-03-2016, 02:01 PM

This swap or an EZ30 into a GC or old legacy wagon would be most excellent

Haltech Elite supports everything too !

tellimart · 03-19-2016, 02:55 PM

I plan on doing this swap into my 05 5MT RS, just curious as to anything you weren't expecting that i should be ready for. also if you could help me at all with the ecu process that would be much appreciated!

Love the car btw makes me miss my hawk

Jazz30-06 · 03-24-2016, 11:25 PM

Did you ever end up dynoing the car? I am really curious as to what you were able to pull out of it with a tune.

scby rex · 03-25-2016, 01:35 AM

So your keeping the 5mt and adding a r180? I have a drive shaft that will drop right in. Nice swap, was this ever dyno tuned after the initial swap or just Street tuned to get it going?

07-28-2015, 03:52 PM	#66
geo_js Scooby Newbie Member#: 426836 Join Date: Jul 2015	Would it fit? This seems like a really practical swap, unsure if it would fit into the 08 impreza 2.5i platform with 5MT. Does anyone know if it would?

03-19-2016, 02:55 PM	#73
tellimart Scooby Newbie Member#: 442888 Join Date: Mar 2016	Any things i should be cautious of? I plan on doing this swap into my 05 5MT RS, just curious as to anything you weren't expecting that i should be ready for. also if you could help me at all with the ecu process that would be much appreciated! Love the car btw makes me miss my hawk

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01-09-2015, 11:29 PM	#51
WorldRallyDrew Scooby Newbie Member#: 275970 Join Date: Mar 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 04 WRX Wagon 99 Forester 5mt	This is absolutely phenomenal. Hats off to you, sir. I'm now even more anxious to convert my wagon to RWD after my engine is built. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-12-2015, 02:28 PM	#55
Longinus Scooby Specialist Member#: 187727 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 2001 GC6 Impreza BRP w/ dust magnet paint	What an exciting car! Hats off to you!

03-02-2015, 08:48 PM	#59
DougNuts Scooby Specialist Member#: 192568 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, KY Vehicle: 2015 Outback 3.6R '18 F150, '21 RAV4 XSE	How's the car?

03-28-2015, 12:33 PM	#61
Patrick Olsen Scooby Guru Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT 1996 Impreza coupe	How are the upgrades coming along?

03-29-2015, 02:33 PM	#63
RoidRage Scooby Specialist Member#: 272471 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: North Dallas Vehicle: 2010 WRX FlareObody Red	Crazy build! Kudos for doing something different, instead of just buying a 370z or leggy or something. So any plans for the motor while it's apart? I vote valves and springs so you can rev the piss out of it. Also any thought to relocating stuff to the back to get some weight back there?

04-09-2015, 10:05 AM	#64
smidge Scooby Newbie Member#: 217064 Join Date: Jul 2009	nice conversion! keep us posted with how you fix this motor

04-17-2015, 02:37 AM	#65
DillChill_36 Scooby Newbie Member#: 347279 Join Date: Feb 2013 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Salt Lake City Vehicle: 01 Forester CGM/SGM	interested in the swap! i have an 05 OBS same 253 that your impreza started with. if you dont mind me asking a few questions via PM thatd be awesome!

09-12-2015, 10:38 AM	#67
gregnauman Scooby Specialist Member#: 97453 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kansas City MO Vehicle: 2013 STI Hatch Satin White Pearl	Mighty Car Mods put a H6 EZ36D in a Legacy wagon. Most have probably seen it. The ECU company they used has the AVCS working, and they turbocharged the H6 Haltech Elite ECU

09-12-2015, 10:50 AM	#68
gregnauman Scooby Specialist Member#: 97453 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kansas City MO Vehicle: 2013 STI Hatch Satin White Pearl	This is my build and it just received a new motor from Cobb Plano TX. In 4-5 years when I do this again its getting a EZ36D or an EZ30D with a turbo. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...ts-150039.html

01-03-2016, 02:16 AM	#70
Steve Theodore Scooby Newbie Member#: 3737 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: North Bend, WA, USA Vehicle: 2007 WRX STi Crystal Gray Metallic	Kudos for building something very unconventional, which I respect. I hope you're still enjoying the heck out of it.

02-03-2016, 02:01 PM	#72
Gigs90 Scooby Specialist Member#: 306719 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Troy ,Michigan Vehicle: 2003 Sti Wagon @jn_garage	This swap or an EZ30 into a GC or old legacy wagon would be most excellent Haltech Elite supports everything too !

03-24-2016, 11:25 PM	#74
Jazz30-06 Scooby Newbie Member#: 328787 Join Date: Aug 2012 Vehicle: 1998 Impreza 2.5RS Black Diamond Pearl	Did you ever end up dynoing the car? I am really curious as to what you were able to pull out of it with a tune.

03-25-2016, 01:35 AM	#75
scby rex Scooby Guru Member#: 104878 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: copperas cove Vehicle: 02 wrxbastardchild aw, MPS 2.34 breaking in	So your keeping the 5mt and adding a r180? I have a drive shaft that will drop right in. Nice swap, was this ever dyno tuned after the initial swap or just Street tuned to get it going?