86BRATMAN

I've never had a problem with running just the flywheel bolts. But I also don't play around when it comes to torque specs.

I've never used spacers for the flywheel bolts for this type setup.

I've got the manual radius rod plates, transmission crossmember, and pedal box you will need in an 84 parts car if your interested. I'm a couple mountains north of you. You wouldn't really need any other drivetrain parts from an ea81 car if you're going to use an ea82 5mt. I also have a bunch of spare ea81t parts after ej swapping mine.

You have to remove the pan. Just putting rtv on the outside would be like putting a bandaid on a gunshot.

Most piston manufacturers will do custom spec pistons for a little more money.

LH cam gear, crank gear, and intake manifold with wiring harness.

That's what I came up with as well with, it's definitely not a combination I'd recommend running on a stock ecu. If it weren't for this going into an ea81 chassis I'd recommend going to 25d heads because the compression bump isn't as drastic. But that opens up another bag of fitment issues with the timing covers and frame rails.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.submariner.org/thepno95/TWE%2520Compression%2520Calculator%2520ver6%2520-%25202017.xlsx&ved=2ahUKEwjShtK399jaAhWpdd8KHSy5B1QQFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw2jny25j3_6lk0HLJDPXO3c Hopefully that link copied correctly. This is a pretty accurate and easy to use Subaru compression calculator.

I'm not sure where you're getting anything in the 7s with these numbers. Those are aftermarket turbo compression pistons from JE, and the 16cc pistons sound more like ej25d at 9.7:1.

I'm trying to get you to reverse calculate the proper piston dish for the ej251/3, which has a 50cc combustion chamber. If you do that you'll see they have an 8cc piston dish. Plug that number into your calculations for the 22e heads and you'll get the correct compression ratio for your combo.

The dome volume you have for those pistons isn't correct, try running that exact calculation with a 0.026" gasket and 50cc combustion chamber and see if that comes out anywhere near 10:1.

The brz/frs transmission doesn't quite line up with ej/ez engines because the starter is on the opposite side of the transmission. It will bolt up and work just fine with the fa20dit because it was designed with starter clearance on both sides. Both the turbo and na fa20 variants use the same engine case.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/159363-ea81-hardtop-coupe-window-gaskets/ Part numbers in pics there.

There are gaskets from an Australian seller that work perfectly. I bought a pair from him almost two years ago when I bought my hardtop. Phil's Rotary/New old car parts is the eBay page name. If you look search my posts from summer of '16 you'll find what you're looking for.

The talk of axles is because you mentioned possibly getting the axles with the transmission above. I just wanted you to be aware that wouldn't really work out. I should have quoted you, this thread has had quite a bit discussed in it.

It's either a 6 or 8mm hex I can't remember for sure, you might be able to find the exact size online. There are a few write ups floating around on installing the speedo gear stuff in the 05-09 LGT transmissions.

Before I forget, due to track width differences you may not be able to use 08+ impreza axles. The ones I know will work for this transmission swap are from the 05-07 impreza/wrx WAGON as they share the same track width as the 95-99 legacy/outback. You will have to knock the abs tone ring off the axle to be able to install it into your hubs, after that everything is business as usual.

The 4eat is most likely what got you confused, the phase 2 variants of them have no gear driven vss. The non canbus phase 2 speedometers are driven by the tcu. There have been a lot of changes over the years with these cars so it's easy for some details to get muddy.

Subaru used the transmission mounted vss in the manual transmission until 04 in the legacy, 07 in the impreza, and 08 in the forester. Everything newer has the hole, plugged with no driven gear or shaft.

The only manual transmissions I've seen without the threading provision is the split case 6mt. Every newer 5mt I've seen has came with a plug in the case where the vss would go. It's clearly visible here, http://sspparts.com/buy-used/2013-Subaru-IMPREZA-TRANSMISSION-MT-P-TY758V45AA/13561-1?g=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uzVBRDkARIsALkZAdnRkebR5EQKBiPlPkByyMT9FVUlqG_ZmR6NHQkkgdjFt1ztGGnmnlUaAsQWEALw_wcB

I don't believe the 4eat stubs will work, it's been a while since I looked into at particular conversion. Last couple 05+ transmissions I've swapped into older chassis I've just used matching newer axles. The spiral gear is still on the gearset of the trans. You'll have to install the shaft, driven gear, and seal from your existing trans.

Easiest way to convert the newer transmissions to stub axle is to use the stubs and seals from an 04 sti 6mt. Last I checked you could buy then from the dealer for around $100. The bigger issue with the newer transmissions is they don't have an internal vss, the canbus cars use the abs sensors to drive the speedometer and send signal to the ecu. You could need to either split the case and install the drive gear assembly for the speedo or run an abs speed converter like the vsspro.

None of the 90-94 ej22s have egr. I've seen more 90s ej's without the VIN stamp that I have with. It's not until the later 90s that you can count on that being there.

It's a dual port, 90-95 ej22e.

Pull harder. There are no fasteners on the bottom of the heater core in the 95-99 legacy. Every time I pull the heater box from one it feels like I'm going to break it.