has anyone done this and how hard is it? need a new motor and was going to order the non interference 2.2 from ccr

You'd have to get the engine from a 95-96 model so that everything is plug and play.

I blew a head gasket on my 98. I put a 2.2 from a 97. As long as you have both engines ( including the exaust manifold, fly-wheel, power steering lines and AC hoses) for the swap you can make it plug and play. I was able to interchange everything.

I blew a head gasket on my 98. I put a 2.2 from a 97. As long as you have both engines ( including the exaust manifold, fly-wheel, power steering lines and AC hoses) for the swap you can make it plug and play. I was able to interchange everything.

But, 97 is interference.

has anyone done this and how hard is it? need a new motor and was going to order the non interference 2.2 from ccr

as far as i know evrey thing is plug ang play on the ej series motors but i could be wrong

as far as i know evrey thing is plug ang play on the ej series motors but i could be wrong

There are differences between OBDI and OBDII (90-94 vs 95-99)

can you just swap out the long blocks? Just keep the interference motor's manifold and doodads ?

so i will need to buy the computer for a pre 97 to go with the new motor and then will it plug in and work?

so i will need to buy the computer for a pre 97 to go with the new motor and then will it plug in and work?

Should just be able to swap out the long block, and bolt the stock intake manifold from your 99 to it. No need to swap out computers.

The 99/00 heads are different, they are like a Ej25 SOHC head and the intake from the 98 and earlier wont bolt to it.

so does this mean it cannot be done:mad:

 

and is this shawn that wrote me the other day? i have more questions for you about all this:rolleyes:

Yeah same guy. Just too busy to keep up with email alot of the time.

 

What you have to do is do a 90-96 shortblock with the 99/00 heads on it.

ok can this be done at ccr and then sent to me? and do i need a new computer or not?

 

subrat is going to do the engine swap for me here in tucson

 

do you know off the top of your head about how much this engine is going to cost me? and i am also interested in knowing if there are any upgrades i can have done to the new motor at ccr, i put 50000-60000 a year on my car and i want this thing to last, so if better tougher parts are available for it i might do that

 

thanks for your time

All of the sensors from your current interference engine will work with the hybrid block Shawn suggested, so you could retain your current computer with it.

if your motor is toast then CCR should be able to use your heads on a new rebuilt block. or just ask them if they can build that set up for you. i like the idea of getting a new block and reusing everything else you have on it. that should make it as easy as possible in terms of exhaust, intake and EGR compatability issues (if any).

 

i think CCR rebuilds to stock spec's, i doubt they'll upgrade parts. and with good reason, for normal driving a stock 2.2 is superb in reliability. they routinely make 200,000+ miles with ease.

 

is this legacy originally a 2.2 or 2.5? they had both in 99 depending on model right?

this car is originally a 2.2 and that is what i have in it now but it is ticking badly

 

talked to ccr and they said they can custom build me an engine that is half pre 97 2.2 and half what i have now, not sure exactly what that means but they know how ot do it, the half and half is my words not thiers:) he described it differently, heads off one block off another

 

anyway he said they retrofit all their engines so that they are non intereference, so i am not sure i will really gain anything by having them do the custom, i wrote back and asked what they recommend i do and am waiting for a reply