overhead cam engine to Brat swap

there - I think you could make it fit but those guys are the experts.

Thanks Rat, I'll give them a try. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

From what I've seen and read, Subaru engines are pretty compatible across the model lines and decades, I've even seen pictures of a BRAT with a WRX engine. (Although I don't know what modifications were needed to make it fit.)

-Matt

Hmmm... Any ideas on whether one of the new 6-speed trannies (such as can be found in the STi or the new Legacy / Liberty -- and I don't even know whether this is the same transmission or not) can be transplanted to my Forester? I'll probably never actually fork over the cash for such a transplant, but I like to know what my options are. You never know when a great deal on a roll-over STi or 6-speed Legacy with an intact drivetrain might come along...

And why did Subaru decide to use "Liberty" in Oz to describe the car that is "Legacy" in the entire rest of the world (AFAIK)? Is there some other car wearing the name "Legacy" down there, necessitating a name change to avoid stepping on another automaker's toes? Does the word "Legacy" connote something distasteful to Aussie culture? Or was it just to confound us all?

- Greg Reed

--

1983 Honda V45 Magna 2001 Chevy Astro AWD (wife's) 2004 Subaru Forester Turbo 5-Speed

-----= Posted via Newsfeed.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----

- The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!-----== 100,000 Groups! - 19 Servers! - Unlimited Download! =-----

I'm not entirely sure about the whole Legacy/Liberty thing. I think there may be a few other places in the world that use the Liberty name though. It isn't uncommon for automakers to use different names in different parts of the world however.

-Matt

P.S. Torch the dresser, Meatwad. :)

AUSTRALIA

Here in Oz, the name Legacy refers to a volunteer organisation set up to assist War Widows & their families. I'm not sure which war, WWI or WWII, but the name Liberty was used to differentiate between the organisation and the car. I don't know if it was assumed War Widows / families would take offence.

Hope this clears up the confusion

Spinifex

Ignignokt wrote:

AUSTRALIA

As an aside to that question Greg, it might interest you to know that in Oz (not sure about the rest of the world), Mitsubishi had a 4x4 vehicle named the Pajero.

This name was changed for the Spanish speaking markets, as apparently (correct me if I am wrong) the word "pajero" in Spanish means "wanker" !!!

Sp> *** post for FREE via your newsreader at post.newsfeed.com ***

I think that was the vehicle known as the Montero here in the US.

-Matt