Haha. You got me there. Was mixing ideas that don't mix. True about the t-case.tim_81coupe wrote:Why run an AWD box with a centre diff lock? Since you'd be running the Nissan transfer case off the back anyway, why not run an L series box? Why a DOHC EJ25? Is it worth cutting the chassis rails for the minimal advantage (if any) this motor has over a SOHC EJ25? Or an SOHC EJ22 for that matter? Whats wrong with a turbo? Can a 6" Subaru on 30" tyres really go that much further offroad than a 3" Subaru on 27" tyres?
I think someone needs to get out in his shed and prove us wrong. Anyone can stand around in a circle and talk a whole load of rubbish, it takes someone who actually treads the path to convince me.
Also I just asumed a 25 DOHC would have more low end torque then a 22 SOHC. Am I wrong? Dyno sheets anyone?
I gather what you mean about needing it to be proved. I have seen some big subie rigs, and talked to some of the guys who drive them. From what I have heard they can go quite a bit more then the standard lift (some even follow modded jeeps into the woods.)
As for highway speeds. Yes, most quite comfortably cruse as 70mph
As for the turbo. From my expierence turbo motors have less compression. Less compression = loss of low end torque. You have to drive them around at 2.5K RPM to get decent torque. And for rock crawling that isn't such I good idea I gather. But I guess here (where I live at least) the only offroad spots left are sandy ones.. I just would want a rig that can take anything, not just sand and dirt roads.
Next offroad rig I build anyway won't be subaru I don't think
How about lets leave it there and wait for proof, if it ever comes (I was talking to someone in the SA club that seemed pretty interested in building something like this)
As for the 2 door, I never liked that style of rear window. But really its a personal preference thing. Other problem is it comes with that "touch me and I die" EA. Put a 20G in and it would be awesome. You can also fit a viscous centre diff in the FT4WD box.
