Can u swap 97 imperza engine for 01 model engine easily?????

Subaruimpressherz · Post by **Subaruimpressherz** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:57 pm

Hey guys Got a 97 impreza with a blown engine and found 2001 impreza engine and was wondering if all the original piping and what not will just connect straight to the newer engine???? Any comment or advise is much appreciated

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:24 pm

If going by WRX's I'd say not a chance, the only thing you can interchange would be the block, you'd have to use your old heads and intake manifold otherwise you'll need to re-wire the whole car, change the computer etc, really a total waste of time.

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:59 pm

Is the 97 engine N/A or Turbo? and what size 2.5 l or 2.0 l ?

TOONGA

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:42 am

I'd say n/a, 97's never came with a 2.5, only 1.6 and 2.L

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:05 am

Welcome to the forum mate,

Probably best to have posted this in the Engine Gearbox and Diff sub forum in the Workshop section of the forum

Unless you're going to do a conversion I'd be trying to get an engine from another vehicle that's in the same generation, even better would be from the same year. Best way to find out if it's going to be a plug and play is to find out the code on the ECU - if it matches yours you're in business.

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:05 pm

NA or Turbo doesn't matter both engines (97 & 01) are going to be different.

NA EJ engines changed in 2001 to the larger rocket cover and completely different head design, thus making the inlet manifold unable to be swapped over.

Too many things to list on the turbo model