Sweet hell yeah bro, that sounds like a decent operation, like what model...early 90's or 80's?

 

for a direct swap you need either:

 

a 1995 automatic EJ22

or

a 1996-1998 EJ22 with exhaust manifold

 

either of those bolt right up and plug in.

 

auto or manual doesn't matter in 1996-1998, only 1995. in 1996-1998 you just need to make sure it has an EGR valve which %99 do, the non-EGR EJ22's are really rare....i've tried to find one.

 

1997 and 1998 are interference engines, meaning if the timing belt breaks you will likely have some bent valves.

 

1995-1996 are non-interference, broken belt doesn't matter, slap on a new one and go.

 

the earlier 95 and 96 also have really cheap timing belt tensioners (which happen to be more reliable too ) entire ebay kits with all new pulleys and belt are only $80, great deal.

the non-EGR EJ22's are really rare....i've tried to find one.

I need to hide my car then... you might try to take mine.

 

As far as I know any 90-96 EJ22 will work. 90 - 94 you might have to swap the intake and some sensors around, but the engine by itself is the same. Just need to make sure you get one with EGR, otherwise you'll have a permanent CEL.