ej20t engine into L series

Mick G · Post by **Mick G** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:53 pm

Hi ive a L series rx auto with a ej upgrade considering L series manual the cars for Racing Wich Box is the strongest high Low or 2wd 4wd. Or how much stronger would liberty stuff be?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:26 am

If the car is for racing then there's no question, use an EJ turbo AWD gearbox (the ones designed for EJ turbo engines). Also use punctuation

mattl200 · Post by **mattl200** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:15 pm

6 speed is stronger if you got the cash and it fits in the tunnel

Mick G · Post by **Mick G** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:44 am

Thanks, im working on getting early WRX stuff, also have a lead on Series 2 RX Lib stuff.
sounds like these will do
TA Mick

red_rocket · Post by **red_rocket** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:11 am

Hi guys, I haven't posted on this website for a long time since i sold my 85 touring wagon 3 years ago since i have been floating around on p-wrx since i own an MY99.
But lately i have been thinking an EJ20T conversion on an Lseries Wagon and from what i can gather you can keep the dual range....?
i will also need a cross member (Keffa might need to speak to you about that when the time comes) and hopefully i can pick up a 1996 engine for about $1600 already with the loom(i'm hoping) otherwise again Keffa your the guy.
I think i have decided to buy the engine alone instead of the half cut as i wont need all the other bits and pieces that come with it. and maybe upgrade brakes later.
thanks for any input?
Scott

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:10 am

Keffa went through....what was it.......4 gearboxes? It's highly advisable to do the turboawd conversion at the same time. Altho this isn't as good for offroading due to no low range.
Keffa also sold his motor quite a while ago, but still has the crossmember.

red_rocket · Post by **red_rocket** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:10 pm

so how about an outback gearbox...that has the dual range?
and is AWD?

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:41 pm

red_rocket wrote:so how about an outback gearbox...that has the dual range?
and is AWD?

outback is AWD, Gen 2 & 3 Outback does have dual range.
Cheers
AP

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:02 pm

Yeah I run an Outback gearbox in my L series with EJ20G. It works okay, hasnt broken in the years I've had it there, but the dual range is useless, might aswell not have it. You'd really have to invest in the aftermarket LOW range gears for it. THey are expensive.
Your better off using an early Lib gearbox because you can swap the L series low range gears into those - check AlpineRaven's thread guide for this.
Apparently some early models of Impreza awd boxes actually have proper low range from stock, but quite hard to find these.

red_rocket · Post by **red_rocket** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:14 pm

oh ok i'll check out his thread, thanks for the replies guys... very helpful.

red_rocket · Post by **red_rocket** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:29 pm

guys, what do you think of a 96-98 WRX half cut with 39,000kms minus gearbox but has everything needed for the conversion for $3,200???
also again with the gear box questions, is the L series and Libery hybrid the best option for an EJ20T in the L series for offroad. I ideally would like to have constant AWD with a decent hi-lo and like previously said by ANdrew T the outback one isn't much chop. also looking for durablility
Couldnt find much on the early imprezas..?
all thoughts appreciated,
ta

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:45 am

that seems pricey..
you can get complete halfcuts for 3500.
my gen2 TT half cut auto = $1250
my gen3 TT half cut man = $3500
ave earlier model halfcut = $3500
sti half cuts =$5500 >

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:23 pm

The standard low range in the outback boxes is shite as AndrewT has said. But you can, with a bit of work, fit the L series low range into these boxes - PeeJay did it and wrote up how to do it, the 4.11 crown wheel of the front diff needs some shaving to fit the larger L series low range gearing. It can be done if you really want to do it yourself to save on some $$$.

Cheers

Bennie

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:03 pm

El_Freddo wrote:The standard low range in the outback boxes is shite as AndrewT has said. But you can, with a bit of work, fit the L series low range into these boxes -

No, my understanding is you can only do this to the early Liberty awd boxes. The later model Outback boxes (like mine, a 1999 one) cannot have this done, although there is an after-market low range gear available to buy (well there was at some stage) but it was ridiculously expensive.

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:48 pm

AndrewT wrote:No, my understanding is you can only do this to the early Liberty awd boxes. The later model Outback boxes (like mine, a 1999 one) cannot have this done, although there is an after-market low range gear available to buy (well there was at some stage) but it was ridiculously expensive.

That used to be the case, but I've since figured out how to do it and I think someone else has done one as well.

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