jeffast Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 i have an xt-6 and i was considering putting an ej22t i was wondering if i would need to change theframe at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 uhhh..... 1st thing... your 6 doesnt have a frame. 2nd thing here is a short list of things you will have to do/deal with: 1. Tranny will not match... either change out for a legacy tranny, or get an adapter plate. Personally I'd go leg tranny... that way you can get the clutch/fly hop-ups from imps.... 2. Lower engine mounts will not match up... you can either make custom motor mounts or try using a crossmember from a legacy. 3. engine management... you can either go stock, and pull the harness or be like me and build a harness... or you can go MS... or perfect power... gonna need something.... theres probably more, but this is no small project.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 i think that since the XT and XT6 are both EA-style cars that it will fit. the EJ22T shouldnt be as long as the ER27 so you might have some extra room. ~Josh~ edit: dont the XT6 and EA82 motor share the same crossmember? if not thenyou will have to make custom motor mounts. use the legacy tranny if you want, but i think that the 4eat in the XT6 can handle it, that is if you have the 4EAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 my 6 is a 5spd thanks for the tip what do i need if i go with legacy transmission aside from new linkages? and how hard is it to make motor mounts? also phil if i bought mega squirt would you help me wire it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru_styles Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 to be honest with the time,money,wirring/stand-alone, power, etc for the 2.2t....IMHO i would build up your 2.7 and turbo it (big turbo of course:brow: )..use the aftermarket EMS for that, MMMmm 6cyl turbo:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 i thought about it but my engine is toast and i've heaRD THE ER27 tops out at about 300-350 hp and i really want to eat wrx's for breakfast the ej22t can push400 with no internal modification edit: and i mean toast it is pcv less and it still eats 1 or more quarts of oil per 500 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 they have drawbacks as far as high output is concerned. subarubrat looked into turbo options and decided against the ER27T due to block design, cooling ability, oil supply, oil galleys, etc. for reliable high power, the EJ is probably the way to go. the EJ series mounts line up fine with EA series cars so i don't think the EJ would be that far off in the XT6. might have to take a drill to the existing motor mount holes, but that's no big deal. probably better off getting an EJ trans, but you could just get an adapter plate for your XT6 transmission so the engine bolts up. not sure if you'd have to move the trans forward to meet up with the trans, but if you did you'd have to have the driveshaft lengthened. if you stayed with the XT6 trans you wouldn't have to worry about the hubs, cv axle differences, drive shaft differences, swapping the rear diff and cv's, linkages. but the EJ is probably a better trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 leave the old transmission in until you blow it.. then you know for sure you need some more beef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 leave the old transmission in until you blow it.. then you know for sure you need some more beef i like that philosophy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownbimer Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Kingbobdole here, stealing Noss's intraweb.... Id just like to say that I would think he'd rather go with the EJ series tranny cuz... I know the cvs are the same and the lenght is the same... the issue is the rear mounts, which I'm not sure on.... also the adapter plate would be easier but priceyerer er.... if you get a donor turbo leg, that'll make it easy... just depends on how much power you plan to make andd in an XT6 somewhere in the 170 horse to the ground area will make you take down a WRX... they are not that fast... my xt6 can take down a stock wrx.... As far as the engine goes... I'd either just try a combo of motor mounts and cross members till it fit... worst case, you have to do a bit of modding, but the motor mounts for the 6 and ejt are VERY similar... just the blot is off a bit which makes me think its cake to get it in there..... as far as engine management goes... I'd rethink MS at that... yeah yeah yeah I said it before, but there are many prefabbed things that will go on an EJ and be cake to make work... MS is a little bit more hands on... and I'll lend you a hand, but if you cant figure it out, theres no reason to have it, get something more basic... The ER27 being "unturboable" is total CRAP... I will prove it my self if I have to... I just need 2 more parts:burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 leave the old transmission in until you blow it.. then you know for sure you need some more beef i agree i'm not sure about the transmission yet and i am looking for a turbo legacy to part out let me know if any thing chjeap comes up and horse power wise 350 sounds like a comfortable number for a daily driver and i know it doiesn't have a framer i ment the crossmember but i will have to change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 jeff: are you a street racer? /me ponders the need for 350HP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 yes why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeffast Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 i don't get it what does that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 i don't get it what does that mean? it mean's you're granny shifting not double-clutching like you should be WARNING: DANGER TO INTAKE MANIFOLD if you put an ej22t in your xt6 you'd better bolt down the floorboard a bit better.... and, last but not least, you owe me a 10 second car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 it mean's you're granny shifting not double-clutching like you should be WARNING: DANGER TO INTAKE MANIFOLD if you put an ej22t in your xt6 you'd better bolt down the floorboard a bit better.... and, last but not least, you owe me a 10 second car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 but it was jonneys boys who blew it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 yeah, Jeff is a street Ricer.... but he'll never be faster then..... MY STATION WAGON! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ___ / | | \__ :burnout: -------------------------------- ~Phil Only lowered FWD 5-speed XT-6 evAR 1987 Lifted "outback" Wagon 84 lifted BRAT kinda for sale Gen 1:32 "and on the end of the sixth day, God created signatures. And God saw that it was good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 i garentee my six is now faster than the wagon i want a rematch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 i garentee my six is now faster than the wagon i want a rematch I donno... I just put in 3 more gauge in my wagon! lets race up hill on ICE.... I'll take ya:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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