I know its been discussed (lots) before... but how many people on here have ACTUALLY swapped out their EJ25 for an EJ22?

 

Ive got an OBDII EJ22 out of a 96 legacy, and a 98 forester to toss it into.

 

Im after a little more reliability, and just want to make sure I dont end up with a permanently glowing check-engine light in the process.

 

Just looking for some experiences...

I know its been discussed (lots) before... but how many people on here have ACTUALLY swapped out their EJ25 for an EJ22?

 

Ive got an OBDII EJ22 out of a 96 legacy, and a 98 forester to toss it into.

 

Im after a little more reliability, and just want to make sure I dont end up with a permanently glowing check-engine light in the process.

 

Just looking for some experiences...

 

i did the same thing, 96 ej22 into a 97 GT ej25.

 

you'll need the exhaust y-pipe, one has dual port heads and one has single port.

 

if you have the 96 car, save and use the power steering lines, the forester ones will work, but the 96 will be cleaner.

 

swap over the flex plates (or fly wheels), they match the trans not the engine.

 

it's pretty easy, even i could do it.

I've done a few, the last one was a 2.2 into a '97 outback with 207,000 miles. Its now over 250,000 with no issues. Do it.

I did one. A 95 automatic into a 98 forester with a bad engine. ran great afterwards.

 

96 2.2 auto into a 97 GT auto.

 

shifts hard 1-2 but runs great else wise.

"raises hand"

 

it's very simple and it's all been covered ten zillion times.

 

as long as they both have EGR you won't have any codes, it's that simple. yours is as easy as they get...it's just an engine swap.

Edited November 11, 200916 yr by grossgary

Mine's done. '97 OBW, '95 EJ22.

 

I bought her off a local garage... they did the swap for me, after toasting a 2.5 under warranty (they couldn't diagnose a clogged radiator after two engine swaps and two and a half months of me bringing it back to them).

 

I followed the information posted up here, and relayed it to the garage. They handled it fine. I did keep the 2.5 clutch & flywheel, though... just swapped them out last weekend.

 

You anywhere near Albany? I'd be more than happy to show off my OBW

I did one and will be doing one more on 98 forester soon:banana:

10 or so. 96-98 Oubbacks, Legacys, autos, manuals....

 

Just make sure you have the correct EGR valve configuration and that the single or dual port exhaust match or you get the y pipe to go along with the engine.

hey john

 

it is doable... as mentioned, just make sure the EJ22 has an EGR if it is auto to auto or no EGR stick for stick

 

call me and we can talk about it... i've got some parts u can use if needed

 

Neo

I've done almost 50 of them. Get one with an EGR valve. Swap the dual port y pipe with a single to match your 96 engine. Everything else is plug and play.

I've done almost 50 of them. Get one with an EGR valve. Swap the dual port y pipe with a single to match your 96 engine. Everything else is plug and play.

 

I've done about half as many as Tom - all in the last few years.

 

Usually minor issues - around EVAP and vacuum lines. Nothing major.

 

About as much work as doing HG's in my opinion.

i swapped my engine and it works well and i am happy with my 96 2.2L engine.

 

one must reseal and update a lot of parts before the swap.