createdtodestry Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 well i've had my 96 legacy outback(ej22) for about a year now, and i've came to the conclusion that without spending more than i did on the car, i cant make it as fast as i want it to be and naturally asperated. so far ive replaced the intake, header, and put a cat delete pipe on it, plus a few other little things. so anyways, i decided that i would like to make it turbo. i searched the forum with no results, and am wondering if anyone here has any expirence with puting a turbo on the ej22. does anyone know what parts i would have to get to make it work? and also will everything hold up to 200+ hp? ive heard the 2.2 is a strong engine. any help would be greatly appeciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybg9 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I have a compleat ej 2.2 t with intack and turbo. that you can use your computer and harness with. not a hard swith with the 5speed car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createdtodestry Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 how much do you want for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybg9 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 looking for 900.oo + shiping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createdtodestry Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 wanna trade for a 2.5? lol. my dads got a 2.5 legacy on his car lot that isn't running right now, and were looking for a new engine to put in it(perhaps my 2.2). it think the timing belt sliped, and it made some bad slaping noises, but if someone was to hop it up anyways it wouldnt matter. its not mine to sell/trade, but were trying to find something to do with it. $900 is a little too much for me to spend right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low_suby_wagon Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 legacybg9 is it a 2.2 obd 1 or obd 2 set up? I am very interested in this. Where would you be shipping from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createdtodestry Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 well anyways guys, im not looking for a complete engine anyways. i would like to just buy the turbo, exhaust piping, intake and possibly an intercooler, and anything else i need to make my car turbo. i think for less than $900 i could just buy a complete car and take off the turbo parts then sell the car for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDPete Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have top mount intercooler and turbo from a AU spec car that I was going to use on my '92 Turbo Leg before the crash.... It's not a direct bolt-on though. Let me know if your interested, I can take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 There's no such thing as a 'cheap' turbo kit that will 'hold up'Â a NA engine has too high of compression to handle real turboing. YOu could really only go to 2-3 PSI safely My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have top mount intercooler and turbo from a AU spec car that I was going to use on my '92 Turbo Leg before the crash.... It's not a direct bolt-on though. Let me know if your interested, I can take some pics.A bit off topic, but S*** I hope you are alright Pete after a wreck like that. createdtodestroy, are you sure you have an EJ22? The 2.5 litre engine is the EJ25 JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybg9 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 man that looks bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDPete Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks guys, when the cop arrived at the scene he asked my what kind of car it was! I told him it was a Sube, he said I was lucky as they crash real well. Thats what it looks like when some wanker crosses the center-line at 65mph. Four months vacation and some perminent hardware holding my right ankle together. Shiv Patrick from Sport Compact Car did a good write-up about adding a turbo to a 2.5RS, 8 to 9 pounds of boost if I remember correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacybg9 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 on the 2.5 rs, you need to find out if it is a verson one dubble overhead cam. or single, the new single cam can handle more boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDPete Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I found this info in the Aug '99 issue of SCC: '98 2.5RS = twin cam motor 8 psi boost Max power gain: 87 hp @ 5500 rpm Max torque gain: 86 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm I think they did eventually get over 300hp "IF" my memory serves correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createdtodestry Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 A bit off topic, but S*** I hope you are alright Pete after a wreck like that. createdtodestroy, are you sure you have an EJ22? The 2.5 litre engine is the EJ25 yes i do have a 2.2 it is clearly stamped on the engine plate. the 2.5 i was refering to is in another car that has a really bad knock and hardly runs rigt now.  i have decided not to make my car turbo. for less money i can buy an old caprice(sp?) and just beat the crap out of it, which i would find way more fun than making my car faster. plus for an everyday driver it would suck to use that much more gas and have to worry about something going wrong. im kinda trying to decide on what to choose as a project car though. right now its between a s-10 or something comparible to build a baja style truck or just a caprice or something to build a beater, dukes of hazzard style with a roll cage and welded shut doors and such. thanks everyone for you help, sorry to hear about your car AWDPete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbasser98 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 sorry to revive an old thread, but I have always been told that the EJ22 cannot take boost without some other serious mods to the engine. Without those mods the engine grenades... I have heard of people literally shatering their forth cylinder because it was running lean and got way too hot. I see now that you are not going to go turbo, but this is a reference to anyone else that is thinking to boost a NA EJ22. The NA EJ25 can handle a small amount of boost, but the EJ22 just can't take it. If you want to go turbo, best way is to swap the whole enigine so you know what you are working with. The EJ22T out of the early 90's Legacy's is the best route IMO. That engine is closed deck and can handle some serious HP, given the right amount of money. Of course, it would be easier to find an older WRX engine to do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
createdtodestry Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 the 2.2 is suposedly a strong block, which it should be because its the same as the 2.5 but not bored out as far. if im right the stock connecting rods are forged so it should be able to handle a fair amount of boost. if someone was going to do it, it might be a good idea to either put a thicker head gasket on, or get lower compression pistons. you can fix the fuel mixture by getting a fuel controller, like an apexi, that should be done with any major mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony117s Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 the 2.2 is suposedly a strong block, which it should be because its the same as the 2.5 but not bored out as far. if im right the stock connecting rods are forged so it should be able to handle a fair amount of boost. if someone was going to do it, it might be a good idea to either put a thicker head gasket on, or get lower compression pistons. you can fix the fuel mixture by getting a fuel controller, like an apexi, that should be done with any major mod. the 2.2 block is one of the strongest, if not the strongest block subaru has ever made. the internals of the ej22 can't take much psi. if you get aftermarket internals or even the ej22t internals you will be able to handle well over 14psi for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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