I am getting ready to put a 2.2 into a 99 outback. I have done this a couple times before using a 95 2.2. My question is, are the 90-94 2.2 motors as good as the 95. The 95 motors are getting hard to find.

You can use a 90-94 but they're OBD1 so you need a 95+ intake manifold and wiring harness. Also none of the 90-94 have EGR so if you need EGR that's something to consider.

EGR fix for '90-'94.

You also have the option of using a 96-98 2.2. You just have to unbolt the Y pipe at the first connection set of flanges and bolt it to your existing exhaust system (with a new gasket of course). Sure you lose the dual port heads, but the 96-98 engines seem more plentiful (at least where I am). My first swap, I made the mistake of unbolting at the connection that is held together with bolts and springs (the one near the tail shaft of the transmission). That one is a bit harder to get to seal again.

Edited August 14, 20169 yr by Ionlyhave3suubs

Just curious, why is the 95 2.2 so good? 

 

reason: I just picked up a 96 2.2

They are the perfect swap for the EJ25D cars. Auto's have EGR and dual port exhaust ( so you need not swap to single port ). '94's never had EGR and '96 was first year of single port.. '95-'96 are otherwise identical