Engine Swaps

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by XanRules, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Hope this is in the right forum, seeing as how I'm new I have no idea where most things go...but this looked right.

    Anyway, I feel like doing an Engine Swap on my 93 Legacy L Wagon. Any info or suggestions as to what kind of engine to use, where to get it, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated:wavey:

    Thanks!
     
  2. WJM

    WJM Banned

    what kind of engine swap?

    Its all legos.
     
  3. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Basically I'd like to get rid of my [I think]1.8L engine with 200k+ miles on it with something a little more powerful, something zippier, and hopefully shinier ;)
     
  4. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Its an EJ22E...aka 2.2.

    You could go with an N/A 2.5.

    Or an EJ20G...

    Or an EJ205...

    Or an EJ207...

    Or an EJ257....

    Or an EZ30....

    Or...
     
  5. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    what has an EZ30? Tribeca?
     
  6. WJM

    WJM Banned

    2001+ Outbacks with the H6, and all tribeccas in 06 and 07.
     
  7. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Okay. That's a lot, clearly.

    Um...well, what's your personal recommendation for power and shininess?
     
  8. WJM

    WJM Banned

    how much money do you have to spend on it?
     
  9. keeganxt

    keeganxt Active Member

    shininess=hp :)

    Depends what you want to do, each motor has it's own relative power potential, if you know what kind of power you want to make then you can pick a motor. Yes more than one motor can make the same power, but some with more or less torque, revs, etc.
     
  10. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Well, I know very little about cars.

    I'd really just like quicker acceleration and the ability to haul more heavy stuff without losing speed.
    Also I'd like an engine that doesn't start to totally suck at everything when I go up past 90mph.

    hope that helps.
     
  11. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    note - money's not too much of an object, I'm just looking at this point.
     
  12. Meredith

    Meredith Banned

    ???

    Maybe some simple green
     
  13. Deke

    Deke Active Member

    Well just to let you know, none of the Subaru engines are renowned for their top-end. I'm not saying it's got nothing up high, I'm just saying that generally you'll be a lot more impressed when zipping through the lower gears.
     
  14. WJM

    WJM Banned

    The EJ257 would be FTW. 300hp/300tq in stock form.

    Can go 450/450 at the crank all day long.
     
  15. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Sounds good. Bwa ha ha

    EDIT: great, so a flippin' EJ257 is gonna set me back a few grand.
    Oh well, I'll work on it. Thanks!
     
  16. WJM

    WJM Banned

    I've got one for sale. And a wiring harness....AND an ECU...and all the other parts you needs. It would end up costing you around 6k in parts.
     
  17. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Will thought the EJ257 was good for 600hp/600tq in stock form all day long.
     
  18. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    You could do jdm ej20 swaps for 2k in parts + labor. Nad auto has engine/tranny combos for that price all the time. Your car is also obd-1 so the swap would be emissions legal.
     
  19. WJM

    WJM Banned

    I'm being conservative....

    that 600/600 number would be if he had another 6k ontop of the 6k to make that.
     
  20. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Yup.

    Which as Will knows...I don't. hahaha.
     
  21. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    you need chassis upgrades on that platform to have safety over 80mph, wouldn't you think?
     
  22. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Nevermind on this, my car got totaled last night.
     
  23. AWD_Tiger

    AWD_Tiger Member

    damn... hope you are alright
     
  24. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    Yeah. My friend Erin got a lot more injured than I did - she was on the passenger's side, where we got hit.
     
  25. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    That sucks man. Sorry to hear about your accident.
     
  26. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    the "Aftermarket Brakes" thread has more of a story
     

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