Senseless1's 1998 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon Updated mods Port & Polished EJ25d cylinder heads

[Senseless1]

Hey SLi brethren,
I have finally decided to make the migration and consolidate my various build threads for my 1998 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon that began life as a roller with low miles no rust, but in really bad shape. I have invested countless hours in building this car and am currently in the midst of my first engine build to make this baby fly!

Here she is as she currently sits:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/vV0MnJLjpg1-1.jpg

My Most recent project pic:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/oYIQV85-1.jpg
You can follow my build here and ask questions or follow me on social media for the most recent updates:
Facebook....... ►https://www.facebook.com/SenselessTuning/
Instagram....... ►https://www.instagram.com/senselesstuning/
Youtube Channel.... ►https://youtu.be/dyi7Aa9mDEI


The best place to start is at the beginning:
56k RIP once post gets approved...

[Senseless1]

Here she is the day I brought her home as a roller:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/IMG_20150919_174638468_HDR-1.jpg

Rear bumper damage:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/IMG_20150923_111818870_HDR_2-1.jpg

Missing trim:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/IMG_20150923_111904435_HDR_1-1.jpg

damage antenna. This thing must've been the bee's knee's back in 98!
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damaged front bumper:
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looking for rust, which killed the last chassis
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searching for rust: No rust but gross!
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cleaned:
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roof racks aren't that cool:
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rear bumper damage:
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not too happy to find this hail damage on top of my roof rack holes:
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rust prevention to stay in it for the long haul:
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when you need to paint stuff and you live in your apartment, but your fiance is about to move home:
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infernofab cat delete super loud lol
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BRZ wheel swap:
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touched up spots that needed filler and primed over anything that wasn't grey to prepare for palsti-dip this weekend.
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Got dark and phone died so no pics so far. I'm getting better with the filler, but regret not having a body shop weld up all the holes from the roof rack and trim on rear wheel wells because after filling those I was told that they would inevitably crack and open back up. I am just going to band aid that with plasti-dip while I move on to the engine build and NA-T

Touching up filler and priming over filler:
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getting everything one color with primer:
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endless taping super hot garage way too small :(
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doing the best I can with what I have available (Not the right way to do this)
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First coat:
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definitely regretting the lack of space here:
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Couple coats in. A little too windy to be doing this outside of a booth:
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Looks good from afar LMAO!:
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OEM STi 2.5" Catback:
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18g compressor cover and billet wheel:
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Coilover test height:
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So I can't leave well enough alone lol

Inferno Fabrications UEL ordered, DIY grounding kit, drop in AFE panel filter ordered, MSD ignition coil on hand, waiting on correct plug wires for ej22e with new style female plug wires, better quality spark plugs ordered, piping ordered for hybrid intake, cruise control delete, Walboro 255 on hand, reinstalled EJ25d ecu, underhood fabric removed and spare tire removed (I have roadside assistance through insurance), and more complete heated seat wiring acquired:

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DIY grounding kit and in process MSD ignition/NGK plug wires/NGK spark plugs:https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/IMG_20160727_151229006_HDR-1.jpg

So here are the pics finally. After finally getting settled, I went ahead and spent a few hours cleaning and reorganizing the garage before doing the brake job. I also rotated the tires and think I can probably run the junky tires I have until we get some snow. This will help me save up for some tires. It's pretty awesome to have a hoist and engine stand finally. I feel confident that I finally have the bigger items I need to make this happen. Now it's just scouting for a low mileage ej22e with a good shortblock and seeing what parts I get for Christmas. Baseline Dyno day scheduled for Sunday! There is a local shop that just opened and just got a new dyno, so they're charging $50 for 3 pulls. Best dyno day price I've seen around here, so It's a good opportunity to get a baseline and begin building a relationship for negotiating an hourly dyno rental fee for future tuning purposes.
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I am thinking that I'll probably just street tune it to make it safe on the stock 8 psi wastegate, then when I have some more money go back to the dyno and crank it up until I hit 300. I may go ahead and run a water meth kit as well just to be safe, but I believe the OEM sti yellows should flow enough fuel to get me up to 300.
Here is the garage before cleaning lol
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[Senseless1]

Soldering
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adding pin 1 to existing harness:
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Adding pin 2 to harness:
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showing where i pulled pin 2 from:
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Auto trans connector that I left unplugged, but wrapped in electrical tape to keep clean:
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Harness I pulled from junker to have all connectors and routing:
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Spare harness I bought that left me with questions:
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Some of the tools I used for the seat upholstery shenanigans.
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I also used hog ring pliers from Harbor Freight and another pick that was curved into a U-Shape for reassembling the seats during the element swap.
Socket sizes are 14mm and 8mm I think. #2 phillips bit.
After failing miserably at attempting to remove a ball joint I broke down and bought the company23 removal tool:
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Dyno numbers:
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Full Dyno curve:
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Remanned axle from Napa:
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ej25d + engine stand acquired:
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New front breaks after caliper seizing issues (New fluid too)
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Disaster Area/my new and first ever engine hoist! (I cleaned right after this)
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Drivers side floor trying to fit my big ass under the dash to tie in the last two wires for the solenoid that powers the heated seats:
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Still slacking on the video, but was able to get the radio bezel filed down to fit my new(er) double din headunit, polished the headlights, got FRS wheels and 225/55/17 Kuhmo Ecsta ASX tires mounted and balanced. I then washed the car and took some photos and more video I need to edit lol.
Anyways pics here:
Before:
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During (I kept the mounting, balancing, and valve stems in the family by throwing a local enthusiast side work)
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After:
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Still need subaru center caps LOL:
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And going to try rolling the fenders on Thursday. All the shops around me either want too much, have too long a wait, or are just lazy with returning my calls.
One more with the red calipers up front peeking through. Really want to do the rears next.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/Lb8PHC0-1.jpg

I originally planned on keeping my BRZ stockers for this purpose, but ended up finding a local deal on almost the exact wheels + center caps and lugs I wanted for the BRZ, but the guy wanted $500 + trade stock wheels. Considering the wheels I got are $1200 retail without tires or center caps I jumped lol
Fortunately I was able to find a younger guy in VA who sold me the wheels no TPMS for $100, paid $40 for mount, balance and valve stems, and tires from DTD on black friday sale for $285 after rebate.

With rolling the fenders this Thursday I'll definitely not be doing any video editing until this weekend. It definitely scrapes with a jack in the back seat. Kind of disappointed with having my winter car this low and less functional, but not enough to want to mess with the coils just yet. I also needed an excuse to buy a heat gun.
One more showing how bad the headlights got in just one year from their last cleaning. All I did was use a drill attachment from a restore kit with the included polish compound then wash with soapy water and rinsed.
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So after realizing all 4 tires rub and calling local shops for a week or longer waits. (One newer shop even just responded with, "our heat gun is broken." :confused:
I ended up just buying a cheap roller and heat gun to give it a go myself.
The rear was pretty straight forward, but there were two tabs in the front that secure the fender liner. I bent these tabs back to their original position after rolling the fender to secure the fender liner. The rear hasn't rubbed since, but I think I need to try bending those tabs a little more out of the way to keep the front from rubbing.
I am going to try and bend them as far as possible and still allow me to secure the fender liner and worst case may need to bend them further back and might consider zip ties to secure the fender liner to the tabs.
Pics:
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Tiny bit more fender gap with just a roll:
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Rolled lip:
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That's pretty damn flush:
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I needed/wanted a heat gun anyway, but from all the quotes I received I still spent half of what all the quotes were, and I can now consider offering fender rolling as a service or re-sell the tool. Total cost for roller and heat gun with 2 day shipping was $79.00. I've also heard of places that will rent the stuff out to you for $50. I was trying to film and had to learn as I went, so I spent maybe 3 times as long on the first fender well and maybe an extra 10-20 minutes on the first front fender well due to deciding how to position the metal tabs.
I also ordered 2 sets of ej22t headgaskets from a friend at the dealership, and will hopefully be getting some hybrid build parts for christmas :dm::dm::dm::dm::dm::dm:

Picked up some more goodies!!!
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This sucker is clean and low mileage. Supposedly sat on a shelf for several years.

Also got these bad boys for $41 a pop OEM ej22t headgaskets.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/vRRrSKW-1.jpg
With this recent engine I now have enough parts for 2 DOHC hybrids and 2 high compression SOHC 2.5Ls :lol: I think I have a problem.

Well I have another update for you guys. I stopped by Andrewtech Automotive and picked up some pistons today. The guy tried to tell me they were from a jdm engine afterwards, but they sure look like plain old usdm ej22t pistons to me:
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I understand this will give me a super low compression, but I think it's better than the alternative of having almost 10:1 compression ratio.
I am going to go ahead and diy port a little bit here and there including the turbo and intake + exhaust manifolds and am currently waiting on a price quote to have some ej20g exhaust camshafts shipped over from AUS. I think the delta regrind would only be $500 or 800+ shipping on the camshafts I have already though. I'm debating using the money for cams or spending that to have an engine builder assemble the short block vs DIY as well. in any case I think enough parts are here that I can start working on getting things ready. I am currently begging Iwire to sell me a cheat sheet for wiring in my emanage ultimate so I can't screw that up. Waiting on a reply from them.

Finally got the garage set up to start moving again. I began disassembling the vf39 to port/rebuild/upgrade it and could not get the turbine housing to separate LOL i need a real work bench with a vice. I'll drop it off at Andrewtech tomorrow to have them fuss with it.
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I then took the opportunity to pull the intake manifold off the 2.5 liter engine I have. Looks like the egr is getting deleted due to the nut securing the egr tube at the cylinder head being all but destroyed...That's fine though.

Hopefully I can get a good system down for filming and working in the small space I have without too many procedural interruptions to give me more time to learn and address issues as they come up.
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Pic of the finished turbo from Socal Porting:
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stock vs rough cut gasket match ej25d intake manifold
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bottom is oem ej22e intake manifold top is ported ej25d intake manifold. I also gasket matched and removed the step from the opening where the throttle body connects:
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DOHC heads getting torn down:
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Valves polished and the bottom picture is polished combustion chamber. Top is scrubbed with plastic bristle brush + brake cleaner and rag + brake cleaner. This is only taken down to 400 grit. I also have a polishing kit to go all the way to mirror finish.
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And did I mention that I bought a set of EJ20k cylinder heads today?!?!?!?!


From our very own DOHCEJ22E1:
"EJ25D Cam Specs:
Intake opens 6° BDTC.
Intake closes 50° ABDC.
Exhaust opens 54°/30° BBDC.
Exhaust closes 10°/10° ATDC.
Overlap 16°.

EJ20G Cam Specs:
Intake opens 8° BDTC.
Intake closes 52° ABDC.
Exhaust opens 52° BBDC.
Exhaust closes 8° ATDC.
Overlap 16°.

EJ20K STi Cam Specs:
Intake opens 10° BDTC
Intake closes 56° ABDC
Exhaust opens 56° BBDC
Exhaust closes 12° ATDC
Overlap 22°

[Senseless1]

Mod List:
Ej22e swap
converted to cable clutch on older trans
MSD ignition
DIY grounding kit
AFE drop in panel Filter
Infernofab single port UEL
Infernofab Cat delete pipe
Modified OEM STI catback
Outback rear sway bar
Junk ebay coils
rolled fenders
roof rack, antennae, rear bumper protector deleted
plastidipped
Aftermarket double din head unit
Ralco RZ short shifter
BRZ wheels with 225 all season tires
EJ25d ecu
cruise control delete
OEM heated seats installed in factory seats
upgraded front brakes with red powder-coated calipers
older style intake (Torque box delete)
104AWHP - 118AWTQ

Parts on deck for install:
Custom head liner
tint
speakers + amp, rerun speaker wire, stealth antennae
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Wood Grain steering wheel from newer legacy
Greddy Emanage Ultimate
Wideband/boost gauge
ej22t subframe
ej22t front sway bar
ej22t IACV - with oem orange check valve
ported and polished:Ej25d intake manifold, throttle body, cylinder heads, turbo
ej20k camshafts
rebuilt vf39 ported and upgraded with a billet 18g compressor wheel and compressor cover VSR balances by Ruben @ Socal Porting
06-07 WRX TMIC
EGR delete
sti yellow top side feed injectors (need to clean first)
ej222 shortblock
STi rods with ARP rod bolts
EJ22t pistons
ej22t oem headgaskets
10mm wrx oil pump (needs rebuilt and cleaned and filled with grease for priming) May also debur
Full timing kit with newer Impreza water pump for better exhaust manifold fitment
timing belt guide (Manual chassis does not have this)
oem wrx BPV and Y pipe

Parts still need to buy for built DOHC hybrid swap:
intake tubing (Have various filters on hand and MAF adapter)
diy Water meth kit
Full Exhuast (gasket match exhaust manifold and uppipe and will need custom fab to mate up to mid pipe)
may need extras for emanage harness
machine shop labor on 3 angle valve job, cylinder hone, ring end gap filed, engine blueprint, hot tank etc (maybe more depending on blueprint, but assembling myself)
Machine shop labor for checking heads over for clearances, deck heads
dyno rental for tuning when boost starts getting turned up past wastegate pressure
cabin mounted manual boost controller
maybe 50 shot of nitrous to help with midrange if needed programmed by rpm window
need to purchase rod and main bearings based on blueprint
might need JDM turbo car trans before pushing past wastegate pressure
also need to purchase clutch still.
various incidentals resulting from the swap
probably will need a FMIC or aftermarket BPV/BOV
Probably will end up with an oil pressure gauge

I am certain I must be forgetting things here.

I am also filming just about everything to share the info I learned.
My goal is to find a phase 1 engine combination capable of 400whp that I will run at around 300-325whp that is cheaper than an ej205 long term (this includes when your used high mileage ej205 pops and you have to go out and buy another one.) Keep in mind these engines can be found under $200. I have enough parts to build 2 DOHC hybrids, a High compression hybrid, and still have the parts for a full ej25d on hand already for when she pops.

Plan is to slam boost until it pops, back it down 10%, rinse, repeat

Now you're starting to see where the name comes from right?

[Senseless1]

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Pic of the finished turbo from Socal Porting:
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stock vs rough cut gasket match ej25d intake manifold
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bottom is oem ej22e intake manifold top is ported ej25d intake manifold. I also gasket matched and removed the step from the opening where the throttle body connects:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/xUMTqEs-1.jpg
DOHC heads getting torn down:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2017/03/zGxNKnk-1.jpg
Valves polished and the bottom picture is polished combustion chamber. Top is scrubbed with plastic bristle brush + brake cleaner and rag + brake cleaner. This is only taken down to 400 grit. I also have a polishing kit to go all the way to mirror finish.
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EJ20k cylinder heads incoming from AUS:
EJ25D Cam Specs:
Intake opens 6° BDTC.
Intake closes 50° ABDC.
Exhaust opens 54°/30° BBDC.
Exhaust closes 10°/10° ATDC.
Overlap 16°.

EJ20G Cam Specs:
Intake opens 8° BDTC.
Intake closes 52° ABDC.
Exhaust opens 52° BBDC.
Exhaust closes 8° ATDC.
Overlap 16°.

EJ20K STi Cam Specs:
Intake opens 10° BDTC
Intake closes 56° ABDC
Exhaust opens 56° BBDC
Exhaust closes 12° ATDC
Overlap 22°

[Tylerhartman]

Welcome aboard, I love the antenna delete and them trims deleted by the rear doors. I plan on doing both myself when I do my body work.
22E FTW

[98legwag]

I saw your car a little while back at that MD Motor Club meet in Halethrope. I am not really a fan of plastidip but it looks good.

[Senseless1]

Hey Tyler! Hat tip to you from the FB Subaru groups. You're always sharing valuable info.

98Legwag, lol yeah it looks fine from far away, but mostly due to the fact that the red really brings the 90's JDM curves out with the full grill, plastic moulding, and door handles all the same color.
I really just hated the teal when I had the bumpers done, so had to abort that mission lol
I ended up just going Plasti dip to seal things up and kick the paint job can down the road. I had to do something to cover the Bondo and primer though. Seems like an acceptable medium term solution. I think the Plasti dip potential really shines for temporary color changes and covering damaged window and body moulding.

[98legwag]

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/bos-2006-subaru-legacy-gt-stage-2-hd-short-film-241976p5.html

You might want to look into the liquid wrap done on this car. I have not seen in person yet, but it looks good in person. Might be worthwhile in the future.