Jordan8 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hello everyone, I just talked to a shop that claim they did hundreds of engine swaps puting a 2012 engine in a 2007 Outback. They said they don't want to share their ''recipe''. Do you have any knowledge or experience doing this ? My Outback 2007 with 2.5 EJ253 avcs blew head gasket and oil spilled on the ground. The person driving the car did not notice and drove till the engine died. I feel like it's not worth a rebuild and those engines are hard to find or overpriced. 2012 engine is the first possible swap I heard of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Subaru sells remanufactured short block assemblies for about $2100. It is sure to be cheaper than a used 2012 engine. Last one I did came in at about $5,500k installed with new timing components, gaskets, fluids, etc. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 GD - do those short blocks need the oil pump upgrade? any concern about his heads/cams being oil starved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Not really a concern just a LOT of cleaning on the heads. I recently did the same job on a 2009. Several hours of disassembly and cleaning on the heads. Lots of oil passages on the AVLS models. The block may come with a 7mm or 9mm pump. Since they are reman units that carry a 3 year/36k warranty we don't touch them. Just recommend 10w40 and full synthetic going forward. GD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj7291993 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Jasper does rebuilt engines for some of the Subarus now. If you can get one, they've got a 3yr, 100k miles warranty. It comes with heads, timing belt, water pump. Had to transfer the dipstick and some sensors, but pretty complete. Done well in my 2000 Forester so far. Edit: Here's the link to their info on it: http://www.jasperengines.com/blog/jasper-offers-remanufactured-subaru-25l-sohc-boxer-engine Edited March 18, 2017 by Dj7291993 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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