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Auto Gearbox Engine Conversion
Posted: 10 Nov 2021, 15:58
by Dueller
So i've been thinking after all my trials and tribulations of rebuilding my engine and finding a good used Auto box, see the other thread re my Caravelle, of now doing an engine conversion onto my AutoBox as its pretty awesome to drive, way better than my Doka
Question is has anyone else done this before? What engine did they use?
I came across a South African conversion to an autobox using a Toyota engine but only one mention of a Subaru auto conversion
Im wondering about the kick down and throttle relationship as it'll probably be throttle body so the linking of them together may be a challenge to get the right shift points
any ideas welcome
Re: Auto Gearbox Engine Conversion
Posted: 10 Nov 2021, 16:44
by Mocki
Izzybarnard on here haas a Subaru on a auto , it’s a nice set up .
I have seen it close up …..
Re: Auto Gearbox Engine Conversion
Posted: 11 Nov 2021, 13:55
by izzybarnard
Afternoon
As Mocki says, we've got the original 3 speed Auto paired to a new EJ2.5 Subaru engine with the rjes adaptor plate and in my experience I can honestly say dont worry about kick down....... you wont need it or indeed use it.
There's a huge amount of torque in 3rd gear which pulls from ~40 to 70mph effortlessly and without too much on the juice pedal.
Ours is also a hightop and pretty well loaded and I can only remember it dropping into 2nd at low speed overtaking on a hill. Never had to use kick down.
Would 100% look at adding an oil cooler to the Box as the original is tiny and with the extra grunt I'd imagine quite inadequate ?
Cheers
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Re: Auto Gearbox Engine Conversion
Posted: 11 Nov 2021, 22:42
by izzybarnard
If it helps in any way here's a photo of the Subaru ej2.5 paired with the Autobox with the rjes adaptor plate.
Cheers
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Re: Auto Gearbox Engine Conversion
Posted: 22 Nov 2021, 19:25
by Dueller
izzybarnard wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 22:42
If it helps in any way here's a photo of the Subaru ej2.5 paired with the Autobox with the rjes adaptor plate.
Cheers
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Bloomin eck think ive reported you bud!!!
Sorry mods...no issues here just pressed the wrong button to quote
Was saying how great the info was and the pic too
Will let you know how i get on as the autobox linkage has been a mystery till now
Cheers
