I've done some searching and haven't found exactly what i was looking for.. I'm getting ready to do my EJ swap and was wondering about the clutch and pressure plate. I've read mixed reviews.. should i be getting a WRX or XT6 clutch and a XT6 pressure plate? Will the EA82 pressure plate work? I'm on a budget.. so i would prefer to not buy new from the dealer; if its just an opinion thing.

 

Does anyone notice any difference when driving? I mean obviously its a bigger engine in a lighter car.. just wondering what the setup is and how it feels. Thanks!

I used an XT6 flywheel on a '93 EJ22 (about 24lbs compared to an EA82 at about 27lbs) with a Sachs XT6 clutch kit and a custom built RX FT4WD (3.9 gears from an XT6 trans and 23 spline stubs to run stock axles) The body is an EA81 wagon. The combo works and feels GREAT! No complaints. You could also use an EA82 flywheel machined to XT6 stepping with an XT6 clutch kit, or just machine it to EA82 specs and use the stock kit.

 

The EA82 flywheel is about 3 or 4 pounds heavier and would probably provide a small low-end torque advantage at the expense of a little throttle response. The XT6 flywheel will probably rev up a little quicker. Which ever you choose the improvement will be so great you'll wish you had done it a long time ago!

 

I may have missed it but I didn't notice what trans you are planning to run. With all that torque and a regular dual range it will be wheel spin like crazy trying to start up hill and or around corners in the rain. That's why I opted for FT 4WD.

Edited June 30, 201213 yr by Crazyeights

Most people who have done the EJ swap are using their original EA pressure plate, it seems to work fine. Has for me, I've never noticed any hint of slippage. And I doubt it's even possible to buy an actual XT6 pressure plate anymore.

 

The extra power is great, but it's not going to blow you away. Alot less downshifting on hills, and alot more ability to pass. And yeah, you might be able to out-drag some dork in their fart-canned Civic if you want to. But it's still pretty much the same car. Only better.

 

As far as "all that torque", a 1st gen EJ22 had 137 ft-lbs when it was brand new, by now it's probably barely more than a Corolla. True, the gearing is pretty low, but if you could start uphill without wheel spin before, you'll probably still be able to.

on all my wheelers with a ej22 ive used the old ea82 4x4 parts, only failure ive had was operate error, you learn to luge it or spin the tires. dont slip the clutch

Just have your stock ea82 flywheel ground to xt6 specs(.815") and run a stock ea82 clutch, it works great and keeps parts easy to get. All the xt6 pressure plates that are left are of lower quality and stock ones from Subaru aren't available anymore.

 

Josh

Single range EA trans guts and rear section in/on EJ 5spd case halves.

 

then use a full EJ clutch. (match the case type, hydro, cable, push, pull etc...)

 

True 4wd, with EJ clutch.

 

No adapter or redrilled flywheel needed.

Edited June 30, 201213 yr by Gloyale

Awesome thanks guys answers my questions! I think I'll just run stock EA clutch and pressure plate to save on cash for now.

 

How about the pilot bearing? is the stock one fine too?

Single range EA trans guts and rear section in/on EJ 5spd case halves.

 

then use a full EJ clutch. (match the case type, hydro, cable, push, pull etc...)

 

True 4wd, with EJ clutch.

have you done this?

have you done this?

 

Yes. Works great.

 

With EJ power, the dual range isn't really needed unless you're running 27" or larger tires, and doing alot of wheeling.

 

I ran mine that way with 205/70/15 tires. crosscountry, 10,000 mile trip with some light dessert wheeling. worked awesome.

Single range EA trans guts and rear section in/on EJ 5spd case halves.

 

Does this require fab work on the transmission mounts and/or crossmember? Or a modified drive line?

Does this require fab work on the transmission mounts and/or crossmember? Or a modified drive line?

 

depends what car you're talking about.

 

 

Transmission mounts and length are determined by the center diff housing. So if you use an EA82 housing/center diff, you will have EA82 mounts, and EA82 length.