Well, here goes nothing.
I'm going to attempt to change a rod bearing in my Suby with the engine in the car still. I practiced on one of the many engines in my garage. So I'm going to give it a shot today... in my driveway.


Anyone wanna call guiness or just swing buy to stand under the tarp with me is welcome.

I realize that the rod and crank probably need massive amounts of machining. However, I'm going to give it a shot anyway. I'm relying on the fact that they are both forged... It's really just an experiment to see how long this will last before it ****s itself again. I may not get my 2.5L finished in time to move to VA.


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It works. Drove it around this evening.
Not sure how long it's going to last... but hey... screw it.

 

hey impreza what part of VA u movin too? i dont knwo the whys or wheres of this move, but i will suggest that Chesterfield County is a VERY nice place...fairly quiet and a very nice part of town. JUST south of Richmond.

 

I see that you actually swapped the crank bearing with the engine still in the car, but I meant besides that, what state of build is the car in? Is it the same RST that I remember?

 

not really.
TWE Springs, COBB Cams, Garrett GT 3071R Turbo, TMIC (finally intercooled), Hydra Nemesis w/WBO2, Currently running an EJ22T shortblock (that I hate) with my 2.5L being built as we speak with Wiseco pistons, pauter rods and COBB bearings- I would like to go with an STi crank, but I can't afford one right now. Ordering 1000cc injectors from RCEng because these 550's are maxing out too soon (they only support 350HP).

 

Monster!

 

Nice n shiny...

 

So, same frame/body, different powertrain. Need pics.

Oh and if you have any with your car-model gf, make sure and post them as well.

 

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As someone else already asked, where you gonna be in VA? I'll be transfering to the DC area in a couple months. We'll have to get together at some point so I can see this beast. I know just the meeting place (regardless of where you end up in VA, this will work out)...

Three letters for ya - V I R !!! www.virclub.com - I can't wait to get back there.

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

 

little creek

 

^^^You truly are a big baller...damn.

 

not real familiar with that part, though its down in teh SW towards chesapeake if im not mistaken....