bonecollector

Bump. How did this conversion turn out? I have done several of the earlier 2.2 into 2.5 DOHC (Outbacks) but haven't done the Series II EJ22 into a 2000 or newer Outback. I happen to have a 2003 at the shop that I was going to put a motor in tonight for my brother in law and the ebay engine he bought is a EJ25-POS complete with a smashed oil pan, broken thermostat housing and leaking from about everywhere it possibly could including the head gaskets. I have a 1999 Legacy Brighton with the Series II EJ22 sitting on the lift with 130K on it and dry as a bone underneath. I'm trying to convince him to do the swap but he's hesitant. I know the Series I EJ22 is a bulletproof, very popular swap but what would the advantages of the Series II EJ22 be over the EJ25? I deal mainly in Legacy Outbacks and don't really have a lot of experience with the Series II EJ22 engines. They are interference so they don't have that going for them. Are the head gaskets less prone to the leaks of the EJ25 in the 2000 and newer Outbacks? I currently have 2 of these sitting here at the shop and would love to put them to work. Thanks for the info. Thread Highjack in process.

I have a late 99 Legacy Outback with a trans code of TZ1A2ZJEBA-WZ that needs a transmission. Finding out that this trans was only produced for a year or maybe 2. Been lurking around trying to find out what gear ration I have and it seems that the 7th digit is the identifier of the gear ratio. Can anyone confirm this? What I can't find is a list of gear ratios associated with that letter. I have a 2000 Impreza parts car that has a good trans with the code of TZ1A2ZAEAA-WX. My hope was that this trans would work in the Legacy Outback but the 7th digit is an "A" on the Impreza and a "J" on the Outback. Any input from the Subaru Gurus on here would be great. Thanks in advance. JC.