95 Legacy EJ22t -Updated 23 July

[steven_esworthy]

Figured I would start a thread here for my car and update it as I have progress. Heres the rundown:
1995 Legacy L FWD Auto (hell yeah!) 103K ---$400

Engine/Drivetrain:

1991 EJ22T 100k miles
Cometic MLS Headgaskets
WRX TD04 Turbocharger 30k miles
Stainless WRX Header and upipe
ERZ 3" WRX Downpipe
Saab 900 TMIC
1G DSM BOV
3" High Flow Cat
3" Magnaflow resonator
3" Gruppe-s dual tip stainless muffler
Stock 95' intake manifold
Innovatek LC-1 Wideband
Greddy Emanage Blue
Neon Ignition Coil Mod

Body:

LGT front bumper
L spoiler
A ton of dents
2.5rs Hood scoop
JDM projectors
JDM Grill

Interior:

VDO Gauges(boost and volt)
Digital O2 Gauge
Relocated HVAC controls

Suspension/Brakes:
All stock for now

I plan on doing a WRX transmission/AWD swap.

The drivers headlight is crooked because the fender is smashed up(anybody want to sell one?)












Car Before:









After cleaning/degreasing:


The car is not running as of yet. I am waiting on a stainless turbo line. I should be able to start it tomorrow. I will keep this post updated, thanks for looking!

23 July

Got the intercooler plumbing installed today, just have to make a pipe from the turbo elbow to the MAF sensor. Was quite a pain, probably would have been better just to use the old EJ22T turbo instead of my WRX one. Should be driving soon!

[dropdfocus]

Very nice. Not a common swap you see performed. Way to be different!

[Reason]

Theres a sleeper, Good strong engine with some balls in a bad body (not really bad just not show room like other dubbed "sleepers" on this forum lol)

[steven_esworthy]

Thanks! What I find crazy is that I am using an engine from a different generation of the car, a whole bunch of aftermarket parts from a completely different generation/model of Subaru and they all fit(with the exception of the engine cross member). My downpipe has an exhaust mount that lines up with the old exhaust mounts. Plus, the old exhaust would actually bolt up(not that I would use it). I just find that so weird that Subaru didn’t change their design from 1991 all the way up to today. Plus, from what I understand all the suspension will all swap around as well. You should have seen the look on the guys face at the parts store, "I need a water pump from a 91 legacy turbo, an alternator belt for a 95 legacy, and plug wires for a 99 impreza"(did the coil pack swap in the DIY section). Pretty crazy, I come from the world of Nissan, and there are hardly any "bolt on" swap between different generations and certainly not different models of vehicles. I guess domestic vehicles kinda did this back int the day(Chevy 350), but cerainly not in modern vehicles. Im not saying that an EJ22T or any other swap is "bolt on" but there is not major fabrication or modifications that really need to be performed. The hardest part was getting the damn exhaust manifold to clear the radiator mount(see pics, it was close) and of course the electronics portion. Anyway, just my thoughts on Subaru and the swap. Thanks for looking!

[dropdfocus]

Yeah, my buddy Matt keeps telling me: "Legos my friend, legos...".
As you're finding out, WRX parts & turbo swap on to the EJ22T block w/o a problem. You can put a WRX 5sp tranny (MUCH stronger than your stock) with that motor, but you'd just need the rear diff and axles to make it all work. Have fun!

[steven_esworthy]

And the rear suspension, and the driveshaft, and a new gas tank... but that is the plan, what good is a Subaru without AWD?

[Huffer]

You have way too much time on your hands, but good on ya!

[Reason]

[quote="steven_esworthy"] I come from the world of Nissan, and there are hardly any "bolt on" swap between different generations and certainly not different models of vehicles.

I wouldn't say that my friend. My friend has a few borrowed parts from other Nissan's.

[steven_esworthy]

You have way too much time on your hands, but good on ya!

Yeah, Im leaving the active duty military and I am on 60 days terminal leave(I never took a lot of time off), so Im trying to sell my house to move back home to denver and I bought this car and now need to get it running to drive home.

[steven_esworthy]

Got er fired up today! Will hopefully be on the road soon!

[Reason]

Got er fired up today! Will hopefully be on the road soon!

Nice, where did you get the Emanage from?

[steven_esworthy]

Got a used one on Ebay for cheap(like $180 shipped). It only came with the unit. I got a used one cuz I plan on upgrading to an emanage ultimate and I bought the complete harness for the ultimate so if I get one I just need to hook up the additional wires and plug it in.

[steven_esworthy]

Updated today

[deadlydave]

How much $ was the TMIC, and were there any issues getting it to fit?

[steven_esworthy]

Cost - about $25 + about $50 in silicone connectors(from turbo outlet to IC and IC to TB). Only problem I had was the cruise control actuator was in the way and I made a bracket to move it over.

I got the intake completed today and I started my car, no CEL's but im also not getting any boost. Revved all the way to 5k and not even close to any boost. Anybody got any ideas? I checked the wastegate and it shuts. So I will check to make sure the headers are tight tomorrow and check for a serious boost leak.