Gone to Boost

[belladonna]

so i couldn't hold out on you guys much longer. i am the new owner of an EJ22T engine :grin:
needs an intake manifold and a complete tear down but spence and i already have a tenative list and have sourced parts already.

just wanted to share :grin:

[sheepdog]

sweet ;) let me know if you need help w/ a turbo setup or any fancy parts

[gil_ong81]

congrats.

do a "dairy" sorta thing.

you should start with pics of said Ej22T NOW.

[strat81]

i snapped a couple of pics for her as the engine is still sitting at my house.

found it down in the allentown harry's u-pull-it on saturday and a friend and i went back down and pulled it tuesday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/strat81/b325cd2b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/strat81/f52b518e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/strat81/2b869c9b.jpg

and the turbo and up pipe (which will probably be going on ebay unless anybody is interested in them)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/strat81/2b4de2f0.jpg

[pdawg]

Sweeeeet :twisted:

[EXP1787]

Sweet! Congrats! Do you plan on leaving the automagic in the car when you swap the engine?

[deadlydave]

nice find, i love u-pull-its.

[Plays_with_Toys]

Is it an easier swap into the older legacys to drop the ej22t's? And congrats! I'm jealous.

[Reason]

It's about time someone is getting real power for their Legacy here.

[blackgtbeauty]

It's about time someone is getting real power for their Legacy here.

o?

and the guy's with sti and wrx swaps aren't?

[phi11]

POWER!!!!!

[BAC5.2]

It's about time someone is getting real power for their Legacy here.

:?: :?: :?:

I was so excited doing 4 wheel burnouts....

[badbasser98]

Awsome :wink:

Keep us updated on the progress...

[gil_ong81]

i think it is fair for us to demand updates.

i find it difficult to believe that those two wrench monkies did absolutely NOTHING to the engine all weekend and into this week.

[badbasser98]

i think it is fair for us to demand updates.
I WANT PICS AND A 800 WORD ESSAY DESCRIBING PROGRESS ON MY DESK IN FIVE MINUTES! :lol:

[Wiscon_Mark]

:lol:

Nice to see, Jessica.

Do your homework, and you'll enjoy the swap as much as the results (but I'm sure you know that) :smile:

[Reason]

It's about time someone is getting real power for their Legacy here.

o?

and the guy's with sti and wrx swaps aren't?

Besides the 3-4 guys that have done swaps. What I'm saying is it's about time someone else is doing something. :razz:

[Wiscon_Mark]

Yeah, now when're you getting yours done, Shane? :razz:

[Reason]

Yeah, now when're you getting yours done, Shane? :razz:

Wellll..... It depends, the motorcycle bug hit me again. The bike I paid for at the start of the summer fell through. My friends cousin never got the title, so he gave me back the money. I since paid of some things and blown the rest of it. This and next week I will throw together $1,200-$1,500 together and see if I can put a nice down payment on one. If I can't get it all the money will go towards the swap.

[smoke3006]

Quick stupid questions:

What's the power specs on the EJ22T?
IS there a write-up on preforming such a swap?

[Huffer]

Yeah, now when're you getting yours done, Shane? :razz:

Wellll..... It depends, the motorcycle bug hit me again. The bike I paid for at the start of the summer fell through. My friends cousin never got the title, so he gave me back the money. I since paid of some things and blown the rest of it. This and next week I will throw together $1,200-$1,500 together and see if I can put a nice down payment on one. If I can't get it all the money will go towards the swap.

Do the swap and kill some bikes. :twisted:

[badbasser98]

What's the power specs on the EJ22T?
I believe they make 160chp stock, with similar torque.

[Wiscon_Mark]

correct on the chp, 180 lb ft of crank torque.

There's a whole lot of room for improvement though. The heads are a major problem on the EJ22T, and the lack of IC as well as the turbo's limitations.

[BAC5.2]

160hp/180tq.

I made more than double the stock output, no swap necessary :)

[belladonna]

well, it wouldn't be the stock turbo on my engine...the stock turbo and up pipe will be sold on ebay. i'm buying a WRX turbo and TMIC off a friend. i'm getting some other goodies like a turbo timer, boost controller and piggyback to manage the fuel and such from another acquaintance...so far, i think i'm doing well :grin:

[Wiscon_Mark]

So....

What're you doing with the Borla?

dibs

[gil_ong81]

So....

What're you doing with the Borla?

dibs
sneaky sneaky.

[legacy92ej22t]

That's awesome that you're going to build up an EJ22T, they are very good engines.

The TD04-13C is not much of an upgrade over the VF11 and with the straight compressor inlet it can be very hard to plumb in. The #3 intake runner on the EJ22T intake manifold is in the way. You will need to make a custome 90 degree inlet and there is almost no room.

The TD04 makes the compressor oulet to I/C inlet plumbing easier but if you use the WRX TMIC you'll need to relocate your ignitor, smash your firewall, cut in a hood scoop or swap in a Legacy Turbo hood, custom plumb the PCV lines, custom plumb and relocate the coolant tank, cut the throttle body, worry about the throttle linkage and maybe have to cut it depending on what kind of DV, BOV you run, ect....

If you use the VF11 and a Saab 900 TMIC (the WRX TMIC is only slightly better) you only have to worry about around half of those things. It's much, much easier and has almost the same gains.

[EXP1787]

If you use the VF11 and a Saab 900 TMIC (the WRX TMIC is only slightly better) you only have to worry about around half of those things. It's much, much easier and has almost the same gains.
I'm assuming that you're referring to the Blackstone intercooler found on the MY94 and below Saab 900 Turbos? If so, that is actually a FMIC. Very popular to use on Miata turbo projects, too.

[Wiscon_Mark]

No, the Saab 900 IC he's referring to is definitely Top Mount. A lot of SS owners use them.

BTW- I got to ride in an STi tonight. (06) It was insane. :twisted:

Boost FTW

[legacy92ej22t]

It's used as TMIC on the Legacy turbos but OEM on the Saab they are FMIC.....well actually, they are more of a side mount style on the Saab but yeah, EXP is right that they aren't used as a TMIC in the Saabs.

They work perfect as a TMIC on the 1st Gen Legacy turbos though. looks OEM.

Here are a few pics of my old set up when I was running a Saab 900 setup with my Monster TD05H-16G.

http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/legacy92ej22ts-album/IM000708.jpg

http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/legacy92ej22ts-album/IM000707.jpg

http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/legacy92ej22ts-album/IM000705.jpg

and just because it's soooo pretty :twisted:

http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/legacy92ej22ts-album/IM000709.jpg

My newer setup, '03 WRX TMIC

http://www.thawa.net/gallery/albums/album170/PICT1004.sized.jpg

[belladonna]

thanks for the advice matt...i will probably give you a call when it's time to plumb everything in

[Wiscon_Mark]

Illuminating, thanks Matt. :smile:

So...Jess...what about that borla? :grin:

[strat81]

back off mark... if i keep the wagon... it's mine :razz:

no progress yet... i was away this past week and the engine is down in my garage currently. we'll probably start tear down this week if jess wants too.

[Wiscon_Mark]

damn, didn't count on the Boyfriend factor. Actually, didn't count on the boyfriend owning a Subaru factor :lol:

[belladonna]

if you keep the wagon? wtf mate? jeeps are so not cool..but hey, be a sheep

besides, the engine will be at my house soon so i won't have to rely on spencer being home to work on it...that is unless he keeps/steals it...

[Wiscon_Mark]

if you keep the wagon? wtf mate? jeeps are so not cool..but hey, be a sheep

OWNED

:lol:

[strat81]

whatever you say miss "i love riding around in lee's jeep with the top and doors off... maybe it wouldn't be so bad"

:roll: :razz:

[belladonna]

whatever you say miss "i love riding around in lee's jeep with the top and doors off... maybe it wouldn't be so bad"

:roll: :razz:


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