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  1. An EJ2.2 is already 40% additional power.  You need to use 4WD to put that power to the road without spinning the tires, even in 2nd gear.  I would be worried about a 2.2 breaking things further down the driveline.  I think I read someone swapped the transmission also, and made up axles to get from the newer transmission to the wheels, driveshaft, newer diff, etc...  a lot more mechanical adapting and fab, I think.

  2. If it could be fuel pressure, T in a mechanical gauge. 
    On one of my SPFI cars, the regulator died, dropping the pressure, and it would starve for fuel.  All kinds of bad though, idle ok, sometimes, sometimes not.  Barely could get any power.  

    Of course, I made the mistake of assuming it was the fuel pump and replaced it, only to find I still had the problem.  Swapped another regulator from one of my spare engines, and it was a lot better.  Initially it would only handle about 3/4 throttle, so I bought a separate add on regulator, planning on setting it up and I'd be able to adjust the pressure.  Then one day before I actually installed it, I was driving, and discovered I had full range of throttle working.  So far, it still is.

  3. Mostly turbo vs non is engine  and ECU differences.   There are various transmissions, those may make differences.   It's safest to get the entire car if possible.  IF not, I would want everything in the drive lines from the transmission to the tires.   Depending on the transmission controls, the wiring harness involved, and or an vacuum stuff involved.   Check what kind of rear brakes both have also.  Many parts for these are getting rare / hard to find / NLA, so collecting them is a good idea.  There are a couple of transmissions that are different.   I am most familiar with non turbo EA82 powered automatics, the 3AT 4WD transmission.  There were a few that were AWD, most common is 4WD.  There is a difference.

  4. If you get the awd transmission from another GL10 with awd, and the rest of the drive parts,  it should be no problem.  The non 10 transmission will bolt onto the engine, but I don't know about the mounting / body dimensions.  You do want to get the transmission and diff from one car.  Might as well get the trailing arms, driveshaft and axles too.

  5. Not quite bolt on.   

    Adapters for the mechanical stuff. 

    Remake a wiring harness for the engine EFI system.

    The typical EJ 2.2 swap is from the early legacy models.  Some have done transmission also from them.  But you need to do mix and match axles / driveshafts etc.  There are threads for these kind of projects in this section.

     

    Note - I am just going by the threads I've read about this, as I have thought about ej ing my loyales.

  6. No power feed is grounded when the key is off.  When power is switched off, the circuit is left open.  The loads inherently pull the voltage down, since there is no supply. 

    The wipers should not significantly effect the voltage on the power feed to them.   The 12V has to be solid enough to power them. 

    The stock radio is nothing fancy.  Probably only drew an amp or 2 cranked up.

    There are 2 power feeds to the radio - one is switched, the other is always on, to keep the memorized stations from being cleared.

     

     

  7. Do NOT try to turn a cam with the pulley mounting bolt, it will snap.

    Get a short bar of aluminum or steel.  8" - 12" long.  Drill 20 holes in it, that line up with 2 of the holes in the edge of the pulley.  1/4" bolts through the holes, poke into the holes on the pulley, and you can easily turn the cam.  When the cam is in the belt install 0posuition, the valve springs will not be interfering with setting the position. 

     

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  8. Loyale was the end of the design / style.  You have to look to earlier to find bolt on easy stuff.

    Keep it running more or less OEM.  IF you want more power, an EJ2.2 FI is 40% more HP.  For less $ and time than any other extreme mods to the EA that will get you less of a power increase.  But now the transmission is a weak link...

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