EJ16 conversion questions and advice needed

spike · Post by **spike** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:46 am

im in talking with one of the local offroad boys who has a 1989 FUNCO/RIVMASTER buggy that was running in class 3 which is now clubman i believe, his old set up was running an Alfasud flat 4 1300 but after the car sitting in his shed for the past 3 years due to other commitments he wants to bring it back out and move up a class for more competition.

current specs are a VW styled front end, empty H beam with coilovers. this could go to get a A arm front end either retro fitted to the original frame or a whole new frame could be brought from the states in kit form we are currently unsure as to which way we want to go. the engine as i said is currently a alfasud 1300 engine with duel carbs for what it is it has some poke, the gear box is currently i belive the alfa sud transaxle. this whole set up is mounted mid ship.

but to the most important stuff, i.e subaru based stuff.
the limit of class3(?) is 1650cc his plan was to go with a mildly worked alfasud 1500 engine twin carbs, cams the like. To me that isnt much of an advantage.
hence the idea of an EJ16, modern, fuel injected, boxer (lots of pluses when running the boxer in this application) and i might even see about making a franken motor using the 16 block for even more performance (mwah hahaha)
run it though an albins modified renault box to get all that screaming power down, or possibly though a modified 5 speed EJ box, CVs being the problem

ok now for some questions
what cars did the EJ16 motors come in?
how rare are they in australia? i only know of 2 around the place
what power figures are we looking at standard?
anything else that im missing?

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:03 pm

the bog stock subaru impreza sedan and hatchback FWD came with an EJ16

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_EJ_engine#EJ16

Sid here http://wa.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicle ... Z262115611 is a perfect example.

I have an EJ16 motor 5 speed FWD gearbox, computer and harness I want to sell and Im willing to let it go for what it cost me (PM me for a price shipping is extra

)

mine is multi point fuel injected not carburetted as the wiki says

I know Devil was trying to sell one as well

TOONGA

spike · Post by **spike** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:33 pm

cheers toonga
yeah i knew devil had one in his sand rail but that one and one for sale were the only 2 i knew of
ill talk to my mate

damo666 · Post by **damo666** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:43 pm

I also have one here that will be going to the tip - happy to donate to a good cause.

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:47 pm

damo666 wrote:I also have one here that will be going to the tip - happy to donate to a good cause.

I know which one I would be taking

TOONGA

spike · Post by **spike** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:34 pm

i think i do too toogna, but spares are always good
ill have to talk to him and see about everything

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:05 pm

I would be going the donated one

from memory it came out of a car that was having an EJ20 put in its place and there was little wrong with it.

no idea if he has the computer or harness though

TOONGA

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:37 am

the ej16 engine only gets 100 hp stock compared with what other people are using, 2r16, honda b16, toyota 4age all of which get about 150 or more stock

me thinks some work is involved

FRANKEN MOTOR!!