v3 intake manifold adaptor to v7 block

[Guest]

hey guys I have just put a later model v7 ej20t motor in my car and i am planning on using my intake manifold and loom. I have heard you can get adaptors to fit my 1996 (v3) intake manifold to the 2001 v7 block, does anybody know where I could get one of these adaptors or any other help?

cheers

[Stoffa]

http://www.carldavey.co.uk/product.php?id=16

[X]

just saw one of the photo where they weld the manifold together... seems interesting...

[Guest]

 Stoffa said:

http://www.carldavey.co.uk/product.php?id=16

thats exactly what I'm after but does anybody know of anywhere in NZ I could get one?

[funkytown]

from my research no - they were the best ones to get.

could be interested in ordering a set at the same time mate.

[Guest]

they are pretty expensive or does anybody know if i could wire up the v7 to run with my v3 loom and ecu?

[Oscar]

You'll run into issues with your cam angle sensors. What you should be using is your V3 heads instead.

[Pappu1]

Bolt Ur v3 heads on to the v7 shortblock and all will be sweet

Bolt Ur v3 manifold to the heads as per normal

That's what was done To my v6 when we put a v7 block in it

Still running to this day been almost 3-4 years ithink

Or

Get in touch with the member X on here as he seems to be in the know how to get v7 Ecu running on a older shape

[X]

best option is to run ver7sti ecu but it will cost more

[BLAZD]

cut and weld

[Guest]

 Oscar said:

You'll run into issues with your cam angle sensors. What you should be using is your V3 heads instead.

o yep will my v3 heads bolt straight up with no issues?

[X]

seems like a market for this little plate... might get my mate to design one up, his work just brought themself a CNC machine

[subout]

there was one on TM not long ago

[hijacka]

Yeah i remember that adaptor, went for something like 3hundy i think, heres a old trademe auction for a set

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/engines/auction-401487048.htm

And heres a auction with the guys number on it who was selling the adaptors, give him a random txt im sure he won't mind

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=58163200

[Guest]

cheers for the help, I'm looking into using my v3 heads on the block will these bolt straight up no hassles?

[X]

yeep

[Guest]

ill have to order new headbolts and gaskets will it matter which ones i use or are they all the same?

[X]

get the ones to match your heads

[subout]

 96gt said:

cheers for the help, I'm looking into using my v3 heads on the block will these bolt straight up no hassles?

sorry just clarifiying something up, are you doing (A) or (B)

(A)

v7 shortblock

v7 heads

v3 intake manifold

(B)

v7 shortblock

v3 heads

v3 intake manifold

[Guest]

was planning (a) but being told i could run into issues with sensors etc i am now looking at doing (b) as it sounds resonably easy and if the heads will fit up I shouldnt come across any problems

[subout]

 96gt said:

was planning (a) but being told i could run into issues with sensors etc i am now looking at doing (b) as it sounds resonably easy and if the heads will fit up I shouldnt come across any problems

(B) would be easiest as you wont need any manifold adaptors then, easy done

[Guest]

yep cool thanks. ill have a go at that then

[Stoffa]

But by the time you've bought new head gaskets and head studs and had your heads skimmed (if your doing it properly) it'll probably end up costing the same if not more than getting adaptors made. and you'll miss out on the better flowing heads.

The only sensor drama you'll have has to do with the crank and cam sensors, but you can just use your old sensors and all you need to change is the trigger toothed pulley on the crank, old ones have about 7-8 timing points and new ones have 20+ timing points like this....

[Stoffa]

oh and head gaskets sizes are different if you do swap heads so you'll need the ones that suit the late model shortblock (0.9mm) not the ones from a v3 block (1.4mm)

[hijacka]

Wouldn't you also need to change the pistons to v3 ones as well?