Local potential project car FS. Cheap with potential.

[Evan]

I saw this on craigslist. Cheap, awd, straight body, low(ish) miles........
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no, its not mine, and I know nothing about it.
But damn its begging for an EJ20.....
If I didnt have a busted miata needing a new engine in the driveway I would start it as a project myself

Pop in a cheap WRX drivetrain and you have
230hp(with much more for very cheap), AWD, on a sub 2400 lb car.

throw on the 11.5" WRX brakes, and some decent shocks/springs/swaybars and you have a disgustingly quick, reliable track car for under $5k

[.RJ]

you have a disgustingly quick, reliable track car for under $5k

Ah, the cheap track car unicorn

[CaptainHenreh]

EJ20t swap is really hard, too.

But that's a killer price for a fun, reliable daily driver with alot of potential.

[Evan]

EJ20t swap is really hard, too.

not at all. Its almost as simple as a honda or 240 swap

[Mike]

EJ20t swap is really hard, too.

not at all. Its almost as simple as a honda or 240 swap

i have not heard that.

[Ryan T]

Anyone looking for another awd beater, there is a dodge stealth r/t tt for sale near my house for 2500 with a manual transmission that is going bad.

[ScottyB]

Anyone looking for another awd beater, there is a dodge stealth r/t tt for sale near my house for 2500 with a manual transmission that is going bad.

just as a note....those trannys have to be replaced as an entire unit, which is expensive as crap.

[CaptainHenreh]

EJ20t swap is really hard, too.

not at all. Its almost as simple as a honda or 240 swap

i have not heard that.

The engine wiring harness does not just go into the car, it goes all through the back of the dash and even into the door. The actual *swap* mechanics are easy -- the electrical will kill you. I've heard tell that SVX 3.3 swaps are easier than EJ20's.

[Mike]

yeah yeah i'm with you that "it is not as easy as a honda or 240 swap"

[Sijray21]

to be able to do it would be pretty cool though, i like the idea

[Evan]

The wiring on the EJ20 swap is time consuming but not difficult. the wiring isnt cake on a 240 either, and as more people do the EJ20 swap the knowledge pool is growing and the swap is becoming a rinse and repeat exercise.

The only thing this donor car doesnt have goign for it is that its not a OBDII car. A 96 Impreza L 5 speed AWD would be the perfect car for the swap.