Alex's ej20g conversion

Post by **Alex** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:17 pm

hey hey.

Not sure if yas all knew, but i managed to hydrolock my shiny new EJ22 on the weekend.(was in the car for about a month)

stuff it. Went to swan autos this arvo and sorted a RS legacy frontcut for her. Its got about 100,000km on it and im going to hear it running either tomorrow or the next day. Should have the new frontcut home by the weekend ready for the conversion.

Gotta do the usual stuff, beaf up the pressure plate and all that nonsense.

Plans are more boost, ssq bov, maybe a verso tune or something. Im yet to decide.

Watch this space for the full conversion writeup! With stacks of pics.

all i can say is BRING ON THE TURBO!!!

alex

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:13 am

good stuff alex

its turbo time

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:38 pm

Sounds like you just wanted a turbo so had to get rid of the EJ22 to "persuade" yourself to swing that way.

Damn shame about the EJ22 though, how I want one (and will be getting one... bloody uni taking all my time and money

)

Good luck with the conversion, it shouldn't be too hard for you to do with the EJ22 ground work already done...

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Alex** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:50 pm

picked up the cut yesterday

the thing runs uber good. Nothing to complain about at all! Zero leaks anywhere, zero lifter tap, everything is shmicko

pulled out the wiring and other bits and pieces off it today. Motor is ready to come out of front cut.

see pics.

Taking it off the trailer was 'interesting'

WIRING:

alex

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:30 pm

nice one bro

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:38 pm

Being a half cut I'm guessing its an import? How much do they go for these days?

Bennie

Post by **Alex** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:41 pm

thats a secret.

People have got them for abit less than i payed, but they are for higher km motors. I payed $1800. I reckon its worth every cent, cos nothing needs to be done to it and its uber low km. Its got less km than my liberty which is 10years younger!

alex

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:48 pm

wow that's a nice low kms odometer you got there Alex!

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:58 pm

RS speedos only go up to 180

neways crack on with it Alexie cant wait to see it running

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:58 pm

before you put the motor in it would be worth spending the $$$ on a new timing belt and pulleys, easier to do out of the car, oh and spark plugs and all the stuff....

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:00 pm

Matatak wrote:RS speedos only go up to 180

no jap/legacy GT only go to 180, you get speed limiter then any ways!

Post by **Alex** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:02 pm

Captain Obvious wrote:before you put the motor in it would be worth spending the $$$ on a new timing belt and pulleys, easier to do out of the car, oh and spark plugs and all the stuff....

yeh, already got timing belt and stuff. Just need to do the plugs. I heard they are a pest to change in a lifted car cos the heads come out right next the chassis rails. Iridiums fo show!

alex

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:12 pm

Captain Obvious wrote:no jap/legacy GT only go to 180, you get speed limiter then any ways!

but he got an RS he says not GT

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:16 pm

same same...legqacy GT RS liberty..who cares....especially whats on the ****ing speedo

dave

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:23 pm

And for gods sake can you please put the timing belt on correctly.

Dave

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:29 pm

ahahahahhAHAHAHah u make me laugh dave... i know how to do an ej20g one....in fact i can rebuild the whole motor with forged pistons and billet crank and have it start first time too

hahhaahh that i can be sure of

dave

gx_rex · Post by **gx_rex** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:59 pm

So you gonna use the leggy gearbox or the L? You would nearly make your money back selling the box.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:18 am

gx_rex wrote:So you gonna use the leggy gearbox or the L? You would nearly make your money back selling the box.

This gear box is not the best with regards to first gear . The pinon side is very thin with a anti vibration plate on the back of it . Treat it with ease & it will last.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:22 am

Alex did you get a WTAIC with this ??

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:58 am

he didnt get a awd gbox with it so he is gonna have to be careful with the L one. and yes he got a waic.

i bloody hope the timing is done right too! ill double check it now that i know what to look for