Fitting an EJ Motor into an MY or L Series Subaru

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:24 pm

A search on google got me this

showthread.php?p=138712

which got me this

http://www.suberdave.com/USMB/95_Impreza_18l_wiring.pdf

apparently they use the same wiring ???

I don't think so

still looking

L series porn

http://wordpress.suberdave.com/

found these as well

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... nouts1.jpg

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... nouts2.jpg

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... 6specs.jpg

language is Spanish

TOONGA

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:42 pm

GOD wrote: EJ16s and EJ18s don't have a cam sensor or a knock sensor. Don't think they had any ECU control of the EGR gear either.

Actually, i think this may only apply to single point fuel injected models.

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:21 pm

Sorry, meant to post this earlier but got distracted by something shiny (*cough* Gran Turismo 5 *cough*)

This is everything I have from when I was doing my EJ18 conversion, I was told the EJ16 was the same also.

FSM Scans

I have most of them in high resolution if you need it.

Jordan.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:48 pm

Jordan ! You've moved again?

Thanks guys I shall have a look in time at the links.Hey even my 86 4GLTA ECU 3 plugger has some EGR control, well it is suppose to not operate below a certain temp or work above a certain speed. It does not have these limits - works all the time.

The donk came out of a crashed Impreza 1996 under yella oil cap - got the loom and ECU expertly removed by Damo666 and donated to a good home

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:40 am

Suparoo wrote:Actually, i think this may only apply to single point fuel injected models.

Nope, all (four?) the Australian MPFI EJ16/18s I've looked at have been like this.

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:15 pm

Anyone know if you can lift a brumby (93) to avoid chassis rail modification when dropping a DOHC ej25 in?

If so how much is needed?

Post by **yarney** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:28 pm

B00sting wrote:Anyone know if you can lift a brumby (93) to avoid chassis rail modification when dropping a DOHC ej25 in?

If so how much is needed?

Do you really need a DOHC motor? an EJ22 has got plenty of power and a hell of a lot cheaper to buy or even a EJ20.
Have a look at 92 brumby he has only got a SOHC EJ20 in it and it goes well even with 30" tyres.

Jan

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:53 pm

yarney wrote:Do you really need a DOHC motor? an EJ22 has got plenty of power and a hell of a lot cheaper to buy or even a EJ20.
Have a look at 92 brumby he has only got a SOHC EJ20 in it and it goes well even with 30" tyres.

Jan

Actually I'd just like an answer to my question if possible

Does it matter what I want? It doesn't effect anyone else....
Cheers.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:43 pm

Tim (the opening poster of this thread) had a 4" lift in his MY wagon at one point, still needed the rail mod to fit the DOHC motor.
It's only a minor mod, not structural, easy to do and if done well - not obvious to look at. If your heart is set on a DOHC motor, just do it.

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:13 pm

i reckon with the 6inch lift i had in my car the DOHC would have fit but if you want dohc just do the rail mod like andrew said

tristan

B00sting · Post by **B00sting** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:18 pm

Is it any easier to fit the early ej25s (e.g outback 99) versus the 2006-2010 forester engines?

I can get a 2010 motor for a good price is all.

Scheffer1986 · Post by **Scheffer1986** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:30 am

Has anyone fit a ej253 sohco into a brumby/my wagon ?

ajcmbrown · Post by **ajcmbrown** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:08 am

While pondering an EJ conversion, it dawned on me that there must be an "ideal" donor car for the job, not what is possible, but for example, what would be the best use of the parts available from just one car without cutting chassis rails etc, Forester two litre EJ with manual D/R g/box, so that I can use drive shafts, diff assy, wheels, brakes, steering column etc.

Is this feasible in just one model?

Am I being overly optimistic in thinking that I could do a drive-line update without having to make major modifications like fitting an EJ25 for example?

My old Brumby that I have on the farm (2 actually) which I am contemplating putting on the road would be a lot more enjoyable if it were for example a EJ20-EJ22 N/A manual D/R gearbox with matching rear diff, drive shafts, upgraded brakes, front suspension?, etc.

What model would give me the best "bang for my buck" if I were to buy just one donor car?

I would think that there would be others who would find this interesting before deciding on an engine/gearbox combo that could need extra parts to be sourced from different models.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:59 pm

I'm sure it's been done. Same as an EJ22 SOHC conversion pretty much.

Cheers

Bennie

ozbrumby · Post by **ozbrumby** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:24 am

My 91 Brumby has a SOHC 2.5L in it with the AWD setup

Scheffer1986 wrote:Has anyone fit a ej253 sohco into a brumby/my wagon ?

Alpinebarry · Post by **Alpinebarry** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:14 pm

New to site and subaru world as such. Just starting my own El22 swap into my ea82 L series. Lookin for all the help I can get

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:29 pm

El freddos thread about his "L" series would be a good start

showthread.php?t=11733

my thread if you want to go carby and dizzy

showthread.php?t=15851

this PDF will help as well

downloads.php?do=file&id=134

Good luck with it

TOONGA

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:40 pm

Barry,

I found that post of AndrewT's of how to make your own adaptor plate here

Also, this might be worth a read for you too.

I'll update the last link as I've done some new things that are worth knowing about in my opinion.

Cheers

Bennie

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