I wonder if the extra weight of the Subie motor yields better handling in inclement conditions.
It is often lamented that the near 50/50 weight distribution makes the (non-syncro) vans mediocre handlers in the snow. I wonder if anyone with a Subie conversion can comment on foul weather handling vs. the stock wbx motor.

And just out of curiosity, what are the perceived benefits from changing a Subie motor to a Ztec.
Are the Subie motors that short lived?

Todd
'88 Westy

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
> In short, yes.
>
> Here are the weights we measured with our first re-conversion:
>
> 86 Pass syncro, nothing else changed but the conversion, and both
> equipped with AC.
>
> was 4280lbs w/ ej22
> now 4220lbs w/ zetec
>
> Since the zetec is about 30-40 lbs heavier than the wbx setup, this
> makes the ej22 90-100 heavier than stock.
>
> Our second subie to zetec re-conversion is happening next week, it is
> an auto, and we'll also have before and after scale weights to
> compare.
>
> Jim Akiba
>
> On 7/12/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Ok, a probably stupid question to big guys. Is subi engine heavier
> > than VW stock? It looks it has more metal than VW stock has. I am
> > more interested in an ej25. It has even more metal than ej22.
> > Ej25 are available for slightly over $1k here.
> >
> > Now if it is heavier and it is in the back will my westy look funny
> > because the front end will want to go up than go forward when the
> > rear end pushes?
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > --- benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
> >
> > > Men, the fun part as not began... splitting the core, but saldy, this
> > > one will not be the one, it's to solid! i won't loose time in a
> > > perfectly good running engine. It's funny how the part guy was lost at
> > > the Subatu dealer when i ask about crank and rod bearing!!! he said, we
> > > never sell those, they never go wrong!!!  ha ha ha....
> > >
> > > But if you have rebuilt/ work on 3.3, everything should look similar!
> > > the EG33 is basicaly a bigger 2.2!!!!
> > >
> > > 2.2 are for kids... he he he, the SVX is for big Sycro guys!!!!
> > >
> > > Cheers, Ben
> > >
> > > dylan friedman wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ben,
> > > > Not only do you do good work, you document it so well.
> > > > Thanks for the effort.
> > > > I have rebuilt numerous EG33 engines, but never have seen a 22 close
> > > > up as you show.
> > > > Nice job!
> > > >
> > > > dylan
> > > >
> > > > Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >     Like i said earlier, here a some interesting picture (side by side
> > > >     with a VW
> > > >     engine), well, for those who like engine... for the other one, go
> > > >     camping,
> > > >     he he he.
> > > >
> > > >     http://www.benplace.com/subaru_ej22.htm
> > > >
> > > >     Cheers, Ben
> > > >     http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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