DOHCEJ22E1

It is a voltage/energy stabilizer, which uses a set of 4 capacitors to hold and disperse loose/ambient electrical current faster than the car battery, which results in improved electrical response all over, leading to better mpg, clearer stereo sound, and a more crisp, instantaneous startup.

I am pleased with my interior so far, but there is still so much more to do to it. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0852_zpsqjtnzahi.jpg Reverse LED's. I assure you, they are MUCH brighter than the filament type that were in the housings before. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/received_1167554836631842_zps0olwecea.jpeg Pics from last night. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170121_212918_zpssgiypvhe.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170121_212937_zps5cz7ortn.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170121_212956_zpsxr3cgzbt.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170121_213012_zpsvjdkwsns.jpg

Well now, I got a nasty little surprise in the mail. Turns out that my car still adheres to emissions compliance, so I had to take it in to get it passed. Emissions testing at Ford dealership. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170120_163531_zpslc7vi622.jpg Co-worker felt the need to park next to it. It's a Subaru thing. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0834_zpsjjifidbd.jpg Filament turn signal bulbs. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0838_zpsav2mj9py.jpg LED turn signal bulbs. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0841_zps35utag2w.jpg Pics with a '97 GT. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170120_161833_zpsa1jtyz70.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170120_161854_zps8ivybbpo.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170120_161903_zpsp4y8wmje.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170120_161921_zps75dmiaui.jpg A little something I tried yesterday. I pulled a McIntosh/Clarion unit out of a 3rd Gen Legacy Outback VDC H6 3.0 thinking that just plugging it in would work. Now I know that I need the amplifier and it's harness to go along with it, so that will be done next weekend. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170121_145044_zpski1lmm7v.jpg

Update: As expected, my constant travels on the highway shave integrity off the 25D each time. A significantly greater amount of coolant is consumed and the car is now hesitating and jerking until I force it to go. It is still much too soon for my EJ22D replacement, so here's hoping Esperanza lasts long enough for me to save what I need to pull the parts it takes to create one.

Definitely send that garbage right back.

All 1997-1998 EJ22E's have them. They can be found in no other years.

T pistons would drop the compression ratio TOO much, but the extra ringland thickness would be a welcome thing. You can also go with the 14.5cc or 12.5cc pistons as well, the 12.5cc set having molybdenum coated skirts that make them rev-friendly. These pistons can withstand a fair amount of punishment (they will hold 300whp reliably). This way, you can retain low-end and midrange simultaneously for a comfortable powerband that makes use of the turbo at any range in the rpm.

Update: 2 days later, the car still continues to run much better on the 7X ECU + MSD 8239 than it did on the 2N ECU + 420A coil combo. It is adjusting to my skill and creating the needed fuel trims for me. The MSD 8239 operates flawlessly, without any misfires. The car is doing well and should carry me for a good while as I save up to an EJ22D replacement.

Also taken from an Outback Limited there was the center trim. That being said, this is the LSi's original interior with a Limited weatherband radio I installed 2 weeks ago... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_144645_zpswogx72pw.jpg ...and this is the LSi interior with full Limited trim. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0824_zpss6jxjoxh.jpg Much better. Next up, the 2N was removed for the 7X, which is now running the car with NO check engine lights for things that aren't there. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0826_zps8mm20cbv.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0827_zpsao4aqkcb.jpg Perfect. Still had the MSD 8239 coil to deal with. After cleaning the nasty appearance of the MSD 8239, only 2mins of time was needed to swap it out. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0829_zpsyrqyydcj.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0830_zpsvaaccrxw.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0831_zpsiuv40tle.jpg Main goal accomplished for this week: Finding a suitable ECU that will NOT throw a CEL, run the engine on 87 without issues, AND communicate with the airbag system.

A trip to a parts yard in RI resulted in an encounter between me and this Outback, which has the same exact option list as an Outback Safari except for... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_134322_zpsngn5kihc.jpg ...this. I have been tooling around on Subarus since 2008-2009 and I have never seen this in any 2nd Gen aside from this one. It is an extra set of power ports, and so I grabbed it, and the wiring harness that powers it. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_132639_zpscwtrdcvy.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_135831_zpsrlk9en1o.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_135845_zpsijwa4xgg.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_140634_zpsp2kjk18n.jpg I also pulled the 7X ECU out of it for my LSi. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_134309_zpssups1kgi.jpg On my way out, I encountered a fairly riced out 2G Eclipse and looking closer... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_141524_zpsuztmxaxm.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_141530_zps0mkilfm5.jpg The some of the fruits of the trip and about 30mins of labor. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170114_143001_zps2dqqpkjp.jpg

I am using Torque Pro w/ELM327 Bluetooth connector.

More pics from past week. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170111_152953_zps2vlw6czw.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170111_153008_zps6uvewpwb.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170111_153022_zpsdfovrkft.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170111_153034_zpsvot2pv0o.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170111_153049_zpsjhzbmwfp.jpg The 2N ECU turned out to not be all that bad. Highway mpg was 30.9, where the 9P ECU could only accomplish 29 hwy mpg flat. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/Screenshot_2017-01-13-16-53-38_zpsjl0ncktv.png Pics from last night. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0817_zpsgpzv07pz.jpg LED plate bulb upgrade. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0819_zpsqkvxdhcf.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/SAM_0822_zpsjo9uovr9.jpg

Did you get the bracket to match the new tensioner?

Update: The 2N ECU runs the engine flawlessly on 87. Has been doing so since I installed it and refilled the tank with 100% 87 octane. No misfires or anything like what would happen when using the 9P ECU. The engine pulls a bit more linearly through the rpm range than it did when the 9P was powering it, and there is still a bit more punch on the low end.

Next year, your car should be exempt from emissions testing. I know mine is, and that's why I'm being so liberal with ECU testing. Lol!

Engine not turning off when the key is turned and removed? I'd have been mortified.

More pics of the LSi. The winter makes it tough to do any sort of real maintenance on her, but the basics have been done, so I'm happy about that. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_163851_zpsev8lq0fw.jpg Her bad side. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_163909_zpssbuupngv.jpg The rest. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_165631_zpsqtnlku6j.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_165645_zpsbr1zryfs.jpg Rear defroster only works sometimes. Can't seem to find the issue. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_183724_zps8r9aq1pe.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_183736_zpsob5eq96t.jpg I love this car, despite its flaws. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_193134_zps45mxj8mv.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_193144_zps9fiso4yi.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_193155_zps9sc2cbx8.jpg

So, to continue on from the ECU post, the 9P is absolutely terrible compared to the 85. They're not even in the same league, with the 85 adapting to the engine within moments while the 9P does it in a few days, as it is programmed to run only on 91-93 octane, and will accept no lower. WOT on the road 3x is how you get them into their "proper" modes. The 2N doesn't compare to the 85, either, but it is better at adapting than the 9P, as it isn't locked to just high octane usage. HOWEVER, I have discovered these anomalies: The 85 will throw these codes constantly when installed in a Legacy older than 98 http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/Screenshot_2017-01-06-14-38-56_zpsh6f8fibb.png And the 2N is currently throwing this code, which I think is odd considering the ECU comes from a car made in the same year as the LSi ('96) http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/Screenshot_2017-01-08-14-49-21_zpsp4yctxlx.png Also interesting to note is the airbag system in my LSi not being able to communicate with the 85 ECU. The red light comes on in the dash and it indicates that my airbag system was rendered inert. In terms of redline limiters, the 9P and 85 both top out at 6500rpm while the 2N tops out at 6000rpm on the dot. I'll be sticking with the 2N, as it will allow me to use both 87 octane and keep my airbag system operational, but at some point, I will secure a '97 GT ECU and see how that plays out, as it will also allow me to use 87 octane as well, has a 6500rpm limit like the 9P and 85.

I also had the liberty of playing with engine control units this weekend... LSi ECU: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170106_143240_zpsphs3kt7o.jpg '99 SUS ECU: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170106_143245_zps7cgtoava.jpg '96 2.2 Outback ECU: http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170108_132758_zpsbe1zvwb0.jpg More on these later, as my break has just ended at work...

Pics taken over the weekend. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170105_154631_zpsxqr077ex.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170105_154642_zpsbiyrxfip.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170105_154657_zpsyychtklr.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170105_154721_zpstgye6ljx.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170105_154746_zps4bbvkwlu.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170105_154758_zps7o9zrpkb.jpg

You cannot. The Forester that engine came from has completely different wiring, cam triggers, and ECU. And it would be ill-advised to put your cylinder heads on the Forester bottom end without a fair bit of head work so the engine doesn't grenade. What you CAN do is find 97-99 EJ25D heads, pull your wiring, sensors, IACV, and crank gear off your bad engine, and put all of the aforementioned on the EJ25D heads, in turn, putting the 25D heads and crank gear on the Forester bottom end to have a nice engine with plenty of power all over the rpm range.

Taken tonight. The silver is easy to get used to. Dare I even say it looks better than the silver on my old GT wagon. After driving this car pretty hard tonight, I have learned the difference between it and the GT's. With the GT's, you can get the tail out, even if it requires a bit of work. With the LSi's, unless you're trying harder, you will NEVER get the tail out. The softness of the suspension prevents wilderness heavily in the rear end. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170102_185201_zpsrrjrmbro.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170102_185224_zpsg6xmxcxe.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170102_185237_zpsyc292cbi.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170102_185253_zps8vimqpcn.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20170102_185325_zpslfwzhybc.jpg

Hell yeah! When I saw the price, I couldn't believe it. Truth be told, this one is going plenty strong. Still starts up like new. Now, I just need to secure a tiedown.

This only applies to the 1996 25D. The 97-99 25D is pretty lazy for a 2.5L, especially since peak torque comes on around 4400rpm. If the 97-99 25D heads were put on a 96 25D bottom end, or 96 25D pistons were used in a 251 bottom end, peak would come on early and power would be pretty decent. 11:1 compression ratio, so it'd be a nice touring engine. I agree about the 2.2L being lethargic. Next time I rebuild a 2.2, it'll be boosted and DOHC'd. The 22D in my white GT Limited didn't have the torque this 25D has, but it definitely had more highway pull, and was a lot more economical. I am going to clock in the mpg in the LSi and record it after I reconfigure the ground wiring. Last time, it was 29mpg highway.

Pics from last week. Grainy, but whatever. The 25D is a trooper, I'll give it that, but to extend it's lifespan a bit more, I have had to remove the thermostat. I'll probably be like that until I drop in the 2.2L. Until that time, a portable car heater will have to suffice. I would have waited longer, but I can't keep stressing being brought to work, especially if it's hard on someone else. So, she's back on the road. Whoever rated these engines at 155bhp needs to be rechecked, because this thing is SLOW. The peak torque at 2800rpm is nice, though. Barely needs to be at 1800rpm to keep up in traffic. Highway...that's another story. Still, I'm happy to drive her again, even when she needs a fair bit of work. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_192607_zpsjgelfnai.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_192621_zpsnyoglvmk.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_192636_zpsy5r0suvx.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_192647_zps1ildebbv.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_194250_zpszi2ifvqo.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_194304_zps9bkgmht0.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/Kenshin1984/1996%20Subaru%20Legacy%20LSi/20161229_194318_zpslevsppyq.jpg