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Thread: EJ22D powered '96 Legacy LSi.

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    Being that I skipped some important time to document with pics, the EJ20D has a new timing kit, valves (8/16 were bent), STi oil pan, dipstick, and pickup tube, and has all of the bolt-ons there were on the previous EJ22D.


    ^-Cometic EJ205 head gaskets 1mm thick (To boost compression from 9.5:1 to 10:1).

    Time for the good part; Innards of the dead EJ22D.




    Fun, right? After the EJ20D was swapped in, there were a few things to work out before it would finally run right. For 1, it wouldn't idle for crap. Changed IACV and it began to idle right after adjustment. Also, various things began to happen.


    ^- Got 4.44 LSD, which I haven't installed yet.


    ^- Rotated JDM fuel injectors so that plugs are easier to access.









    ^- All taken while I was situating the EJ20D swap.

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    1996 DOHC/NA intake manifold vs the 1997-1999 DOHC/NA intake manifold. Both the runners and the plenum to the 1996 intake manifold are much larger.


    Some color is always good.







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    I love this interior. For those of you who do not know, the SUS and Outback came with the "Safari" package in late 97/early 98. This package included actual wood trim, which was laminated and glued onto the existing bezels. Cheap, but I love it.

    Massive time skip to the present, when I got coilovers and installed them. The ride is much, much better.



    ^- Regrowth of sticker wall.

    Bonus: My friend's Outback w/11.5:1 EJ25D (1999 EJ25D heads, the same EJ20D cams that were in the previous EJ22D, 2004 EJ251 block, and 0.5mm head gaskets).










    This Outback, WITHOUT bolt-ons, is more powerful and responsive than the 22D ever was. I expected a change, but not on this level. Bolt-ons will be done to see just how much power the car will gain.

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    Back to the present...








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    My friend and I meet up before WBM2018.





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    The car still runs well, although it developed 2 oil leaks that I have to combat soon. As for my synopsis on the EJ20D, I will explain it in pros and cons.

    Pros:
    High revs from high lift cams.
    Okay power with bolt-ons.
    Can still get over 30mpg.

    Cons:
    Low end torque is too small (2L can only do so much in N/A, even with bolt-ons and 10:1 CR spike).
    Block alloy is dense (holds onto heat for too long and is heavy).

    All and all, if you drive up hilly roads or long roads like I do, a 2.2 or 2.5 will be much better to drive with the cams that come in the EJ20D.

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