sumoco Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 So I just got a 1999 forester L series with a very tired 2.5, I'm wondering if I can directly swap an ej22 into it. I searched for info on this swap but seem to only find info on this swap into legacys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Need an Ej22 from either a 99 Legacy L, or a 99-01 Impreza. Unless the head gaskets are pulling oil/coolant or it has a rod knock the "tiredness" is probably just due to needing a tune-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 miles? trans? recent service? timing belt done when? CEL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 im in the middle of the same swap 99 lego 2.2 to 2000 forester sofar so good the throtle body is different and the exaust is different and a few sensers are different nothing big and sould all be on the old motor thats all i noticed so far seems easy enuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) It's burning a ton of oil spitting gas out the back and has a really bad rod knock. It's a 5 speed has about 13000not sure about service or the timing belt Edited May 30, 2014 by sumoco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 If I were to go and find a 99 phase ll ej22 will it be direct plug and play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 99 phase ll ej22 will it be direct plug and play? almost. you will need to swap in from your old engine: intake manifold cam sprocket , (driver) left side crank sprocket exhaust y-pipe and the flex plate if it is an auto trans. AC bracket maybe (they may be the same) the rest should be good to go. im in the middle of the same swap 99 lego 2.2 to 2000 forester sofar sogood the throtle body is different and the exaust is different and a few sensers are different nothing big and sould all be on the old motor thats all i noticed so far seems easy enuff see above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 yes - Phase II is a direct swap. what you can do in this case, which you can't do on older 2.2/2.5 swaps is bolt the intake manifold from the 2.5 onto the 2.2 and it's straight up. swap and drivers side cam sprocket and crank gear (you don't always have to, but it's just easier to always do it for folks that aren't very subaru-swap-inclined). it's no extra work since you should be installing a new timing belt, pulleys, and tensioner too while it's apart - since it's an interference engine. Gates kits are $112 for everything on amazon, great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Little bit of a trudge from the grave but, my friend ended up buying this, told her I would change the timing belt, be cause it seriously needed it, as soon as she bought a kit. Anyway long story short engine is toast now and am about to throw another engine in, My question is, will a 2000 ej25d from a legacy for directly into this, in almost 100% positive I just wanted to check in with the subaru masters before she drops 400 on a new engine Edited October 25, 2014 by sumoco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 2000 will be an EJ 251. Should swap into a 99 Forester just fine. Check the timing spockets since the cam and crank sprockets may be different on the 99 and 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 But it will plug and play? Just a little bit if sprocket juggling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumoco Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Okay just realized the original is a sohc and the new engine is a dohc, is this still possible??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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