300 h.p. Turbo Subaru Motor Install in 62 VW Bus: (van life, rv living, split screen)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2019
- that's right its Subaru install time. after a few years of driving this 62 vw bus with a stock 1600 dual port engine that only had 65 h.p. and ran hot i decided to go with a 300 h.p. turbo EJ20 subaru motor ha ha : )
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This is one of the most informative "how to" videos I've seen in some time. This guy is so enthusiastic about what he is doing you can tell he totally loves his van and his life. Wish there were more guys like him on this channel!
Its really hard to get people take their time and share stuffs as these,, i love this guy
I appreciate the discussion of the radiator options. Overall, this is an epic project. Congratulations.
Excellent work! Thanks for the vid! Looking forward to following your travels & seeing how it runs & pulls those mountain passes now. Fantastic project & very well executed!
I've done the Subaru conversion in my bug. Wouldn't look back at air cooled (although origianl design of the bus/bug is genius). Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Very cool. You sure stay busy!!! Clearly, you are good with your hands...artsy and mechanically inclined. Your bus is beautiful!!
Wow, this is great and the sound amazing!! Thank you for sharing your build in such a clear. I like the simplicity of your approach, a lot of guys really make the subi swap seem very complicated on these buses. I love your channel sir, you are genius!!!
I owned a ‘62 also. About 30 years ago. I loved that van but even then, because of the age, important things would suddenly and unexpectedly break. The steering box sheared off at the steering column once. Fortunately, I was only backing out of the driveway. Another time a wheel cylinder blew out as I was coming to a stop at yellow turning red light. Fortunately, there was no one stopping in front of me. As I realized I had no break pedal pressure I gunned it through the red light and coasted to the side of the road. Then I changed my shorts.
Lol
AWESOME VIDEO!!!!
I loved how you shared that one can do it by him or herself.
I can see you helping others with their projects.....
You sir, are a genius. :D
Mad skills right there. Love your project and all that enthusiasm to explain it too! Mad props!
Your campground has a well-equiped sheet metal shop! Nice Job sounds wonderful.
Dude !!! You have skills!! Love the VW.
Love your ingenuity and resourcefulness...DIY rules! Way to go!!
Awesome swap. It sounds great still has a kind of VW sound to it. And you sir sound like a crazy genius :)
You're not wrong, he's mad as a cut snake. Clever though.
That is the coolest build I've seen in a long time. Your one smart, talented guy . Van looks great and sounds even better would like to see how it runs.
Great job. Love the way that the vehicle has been kept fairly stock looking.
Congratulations you did an excellent job.. I love the vw engine, but you can't go wrong with that setup you have... The price is right...
What a great job. Perfect. we love your blue splitty bus. greetings from Denmark.
i thoroughly enjoyed this vid, sweet swap- you sir are a legend
Nice swap dude. Can't go wrong with a boosted EJ. Love your energy man. Wish I had a quarter of the enthusiasm as you bro.
great job. you are very smart and talented. love your videos.
Words cannot describe how in love with your bus I am
Love the swap and the enthusiasm!
My dad had one of those vans - It was a mountain goat - He used it to bring us (7 kids) to the beach in and all he did was let a little air out of the tires and it traveled soft sand with no problem.
Great start buddy, but cooling will always be a problem unless you are prepared to make changes to the bodywork. Radiators mounted underneath isn't the answer. The fans will be wrecked by road debris/stones and the radiators will fill up with dirt and won't work.
You can form a low, wide scoop intake in the back section of the roof under your roofbars, leading to a fan assisted radiator mounted where the back window is, and replace the back window with a fully vented panel. Form a bulkhead to separate the radiator position from the rest of the interior of the van, but with a small vent in it so it can heat the interior of the van. Also don't forget rainwater getting into the roof intake scoop will need to find a way out. (Design available from me but its fairly easy to work out for yourself).
Don't forget to improve your suspension (a lot), and your brakes (a helluva lot).
Also I hope you strengthened the rear subframe and supporting bodywork....
Good luck.
Hi Pete. You say you have a design? Did you try it out?
What a great job !!!!! I enjoyed the vid. Looking forward to more content.
Brilliant! Thanks for creating this video and sharing your knowledge! Simply fantastic!
That thing sounds AWESOME.
i vaguely remember watching this video once in my distressed life overall i love this swap and would love to see you post while driving.
The smell of 60's model split window on a hot day stimulates synaptic memory.
Felicidades por tu proyecto, tienes la actitud y el entusiasmo de mostrarnos pasó a pasó tu proyecto, eres un ejemplo a seguir para las nuevas generaciones 👏👏🤗👍🇲🇽
Awesome !!! Really really cool sir! Thanks for sharing your cool mods!
awesome accomplishment, cool sound, it is of course not an easy job everyone can do but this engine surely drives another twenty years.
Great video ! Very informative, nice swap, good job . Thanks for sharing.
I like the build great job!
Excellent job. You are a genius. Thank you for posting.
Dude you rocked that. Nice.
Well done,that was a lot of rectifications n adaptations,and thoughts,there u go...well done...
Want to do, can do, do......great effort and a lovely machine!
Excelente tu conversión y conversación, aprecio tu talento.
This dude is my hero🤙
You Sir are the Bill Nye the Science Guy of Subaru Engine install with a sprinkle Of MacGyver. Great Job and Cool Video!
Great 'sleeper', in more ways than one. The thing that makes this so interesting is that the Subaru engine is also a boxer 4 cylinder engine like the VDub mill, cooling system aside. Nice build, it must be fun to drive and 'surprise' people that it ain't no 36 or 40 HP engine in the back.
I love the sound
I love Bus and you're awesome sir.
Outstanding work. Well done, that's some HP now! Still got my 55hp in my '73 bus...
Mines a 73 also, gotta love them HP numbers
When my children went to Space Camp astronaut Story Musgrave told us how he believed people raised on a farm generally were the best prepared to be astronauts because of their problem solving abilities. Jonathan, because of what I have seen you do, I am now convinced jewelry makers are in that same category. Well done!
Mannn super slick vw, classic and clean
That’s awesome man!
Awww man! I thought you were going to take us for a ride? Awwwwww
I have an ‘84 Vanagon at Rocky Mountain Westys for a 2L Subaru conversion. Anxious to see it home. I really liked my ‘65 bus that I bought on my way home from the service in ‘71 but I had no idea how to take care of it. This is pretty cool.
That is pretty cool how you figured out all of that yourself and fabricated everything.
There are MANY Facebook groups, web forums and TH-cam channels dedicated to Subi swapping a VW. The first one was probably done 20 years ago. Note that he was able to buy an adaptor plate for the engine to the trans...that doesn't happen without a customer base.
one day in heaven that beautiful bus will be reunited with it's original engine.
Owned one as well. With probably 21hp. Well done!
Bro, what a great video. I too am looking to do this one day. I love the bus but can't handle the hp on them. Wish I was closer to you so I can pay you to do the swap, anyways great video and love your bus
Appreciate the Automibile Engineering Excellence to the engine alteration works
This is Amazing , great work
Dude you are awesome, great video!!
Well done! And a great video!
Good Man - very inspiring video.... CONGRATULATIONS !!
BAD ASS RIDE!! Nice job man.
Very nice set up
He did a really good job!!!
Great job. I've driven busses for over 20 years motors usually last about 60 to 80K miles about 3 or 4 years for me. High performance engines cost more and last less. As you said bad idea. You can still get a good rebuilt motor for $850 here in the SE. A Subaru conversion is a definite improvement. Mine will remain stock till they make me convert it to electric or something. A stock 1600 will get you there. Your engine probable needed a rebuild if it always ran hot. With your skills you could have rebuilt it in an afternoon for $450. Still great job you always impress me with your amazing abilities.
Dude, awesome job!!
Awesome job! Great video!
Great Job & Narration
well done I saw this in motor trend it was the same works , but you did by yourself I salut you for that
Nice video, I love it. I enjoy watching
In a way, you still have a VW engine. When Subaru was getting started they tried to license an engine and everyone said no. Except VW who licensed the POS Beetle boxer engine. 20 years later...Subaru had turned it into a much better engine. But the basic design license goes back to VW!
Strictly speaking, it should be the "Boxer Engine" technology that karl benz invented in 1896. . . Not directly related to VW.
VW did make a water cooled opposed 4 for the T3 and it took a whole day to replace the clutch. Shit what a lot of hoses. They also made a 1.7 turbo diesel that would fit right in to the T1 but it had problems with warped heads if overheated.
good job sounds sweet
Amazing ,Dude . Its funny that you had chosen a Subaru Engine over a VW. as i see here in Royal oak Michigan many Subarus 'Racing ' with everyone here on Woodward ave. the Subs kind of sound very close to VW Motors. so you did well, matter of Fact you did very well. Great Work, Brother. and what a beautiful 62 it is . wish you a lotta fun and no Breakdowns.
Freaking bad ass dude, you rock 👊
That thing is beyond cool....👍🚒
Judging by the blue smoke, I hope you budgeted for a new turbo soon.
Just Pure Awesomness
I think super powerful motor for this vehicle is a great Idea. I had 66 VW cargo van for my first job and found a performance weighted crank, cam/lifters, extra bore, and adapted ford pinto carb gave me an added advantage with traffic. I never liked being waved to and not being able to compete.
Great jobb! What a sound! 🎼👍😁
Cool man, I hope it's reliable for you
You are genius...good job💪
Nice. Thanks for the info. Sweet deal.
Great job.
Dude..Awesome job !!..
This guy is amazing.
Very nice Vw bus , Congratulations.
From all the videos that I have seen, this is the best, detailed information and nice job.
I want to do my 71 Vw panel dual slider with a turbo Subaru engine just like that, I’m a good metal fabricator but not too good with wiring and computers. You just gave me a good idea of buying a jdm turbo engine with computer, my problem will be the wiring.
Any ways, good luck with your bus and enjoy it. Thanks.
A lot of good info here, thanks!
Dude is full of life! Viva!
good video man!
Amazing bro
I hope you enjoy Canada. Banff, Jasper, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Whistler, Northern Ontario and Quebec, and the East Coast are all beautiful.
😂😂😂😂😂 That is awesome 😎 🤙🏻 Bet you surprise a lot of people!
great job very simple to understand thanks
So cool! Wish I put the turbo Engine in my Bus instead of the normally aspirated ej22. Going to put that one in my Baja Bug so I don't have engine compartment limitations.
you're a genius, man. this is excellent! great job!
Love it Kudos to you
Subaru turbo that's incredible
great stuff
I wrote in your channel ... I live in Brazil ... very good videos, congratulations
Cool stuff, i wanna see a video of your car in the highway.
This is absolutely ridiculous in all the best ways. Awesome build brother. Would really like to see some driving videos. You considering suspension upgrades to help take advantage of all the new power?
Very very nice swap