These Russians converted a Subaru boxer engine into an inline-4. But why?

Subaru's claim to fame would be its performance-oriented reputation. Starting as rugged, dependable, and unbreakable cars, ...
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Subaru engine gets completely hacked up in the name of Siberian 'science'

Garage 54 is at it again, cutting a Forester's boxer engine apart to reconfigure it into an inline-four.

But How? Russian Mechanics Convert Subaru Boxer Engine Into Inline-Four

There's no real reason to do this, but I'm so glad they did.
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The Porsche & Subaru Boxer Engine: Last of the Flat Engine Legacy

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...