Mazda pickup to WRX conversion....DBTuned FTW!
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Mazda pickup to WRX conversion....DBTuned FTW!
What all does this happy ending consist of? I'll be using paul to tune the minitruck when its done...
Here are some pictures...
Center diff
The new harness...'running' on the floor in my house...it was hot outside.
The motor.(getting prep'd)
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the car the bits came from...thanks jack.
its a 350z now.. well...its a shell now, but yea...
Here are some pictures...
Center diff
The new harness...'running' on the floor in my house...it was hot outside.
The motor.(getting prep'd)
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the car the bits came from...thanks jack.
its a 350z now.. well...its a shell now, but yea...
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Thanks man...
now picture that with a
02 wrx motor
01 forester trans
02 dash+center console and HVAC
02 seats
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since the pics the truck has gotten
-new rims for daily driving
-shaved handles and gas cap
-tint
and...yea.. thats about it.
ha!
the swap will be smog legal and everything.
Plus it will be tuned by Paul, not to mention WHORED out by all the wonderful shops that are in on the project.
now picture that with a
02 wrx motor
01 forester trans
02 dash+center console and HVAC
02 seats
---
since the pics the truck has gotten
-new rims for daily driving
-shaved handles and gas cap
-tint
and...yea.. thats about it.
ha!
the swap will be smog legal and everything.
Plus it will be tuned by Paul, not to mention WHORED out by all the wonderful shops that are in on the project.
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Originally Posted by Mad Ra88it
the swap will be smog legal and everything.
Engine swaps are only legal within the same class of vehicle in CA. Car to light truck is not the same vehicle class. According to the law, the engine/driveline have to come from the same vehicle as well.
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Originally Posted by dz
How do you plan to get it legalized?
Engine swaps are only legal within the same class of vehicle in CA. Car to light truck is not the same vehicle class. According to the law, the engine/driveline have to come from the same vehicle as well.
Engine swaps are only legal within the same class of vehicle in CA. Car to light truck is not the same vehicle class. According to the law, the engine/driveline have to come from the same vehicle as well.
very true.... it will get handled though. I'll have my sticker. no worries...
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Originally Posted by Mad Ra88it
very true.... it will get handled though. I'll have my sticker. no worries...
I wanna see pics after everything is done
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
oh snaps. hehe
I wanna see pics after everything is done
I wanna see pics after everything is done
as well as the truck in the shop for quite a bit, being whored out. damn...lol
it hasnt been done before (RWD subaru, not in a subaru)
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Originally Posted by Mad Ra88it
very true.... it will get handled though. I'll have my sticker. no worries...
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
You have a CA Smog Ref ready to lose his career and possibly go to jail for this project?
if need be i'll change out the block to get the sticker.(baja? forester? b9?)
vanagon guys put these in the van. apparently i was now wrong it stating that i'll have this done perfect for smog.
nevermind. i'm over it. outta state it goes... or better yet do the reg. up in greyeagle
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The Baja is a Specialty Truck, while the Forester is a car. And going to another state, like Nevada, is the far easier solution. Hell, you can pass NV Smog without cats if you have OBDII. :rotfl: