I'm personally going to blow a head gasket (Engine Swaps)

[Sly]

I really want to keep this short and simple and easy too understand.

 

I have a blown up 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i MT. (EJ253)

 

I want a direct no messing about easy in and out! swapping small things like air intakes, spark plugs exhaust manifolds is fine, if it is at all internal or wiring I am not able to do that.

 

All I know currently is 05-09 (LEGACY) ej253 should swap fine, I can't find that exact car with a good motor. Do all models Impreza, Forester & Legacy ej253 work in the year 2005-2009?

 

I have found older model Impreza, Forester & Legacy 04 would those ej253 engines work or would I be into re-wiring anything is an option at this point as long as it is ej253 and will bolt on.

 

I have done a lot of googling and research but found almost nothing, even the subaru dealership wont tell me what is compatible please boys I need help.

[Max Capacity]

As far as I know, any ej253 will work as long as you use your intake system.

 

Much like the ej257 can be installed in a 2005 GT in place of the ej255. My ej257 has all my old engines parts bolted on it.

 

http://www.car-part.com may be a good place to find a used engine.

 

https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

 

sorry, here's for a manual, https://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

Edited May 31, 2022 by Max Capacity

[Haze]

Didn't the 253 get AVCS (or maybe AVLS?) in '06? If so replacing the motor in an '05 would require a pre '06 motor, no?

[silverton]

As far as I know, any ej253 will work as long as you use your intake system.

 

any 251 or 253. 1's are map, 3's are maf. obviously doesn't matter when you keep your intake.

[dgoodhue]

Didn't the 253 get AVCS (or maybe AVLS?) in '06? If so replacing the motor in an '05 would require a pre '06 motor, no?

 

This

[Zac88]

JDM EJ203 works as well