Who makes good aftermarket pistons and sleeves for the EJ22T? Looking to build an engine for my '99 OBS and want to get the specifics before I start buying stuff for the build/swap...

 

Should I use the phase II 2.2 heads that I already have, or should I use the 2.2T heads that came with the engine I am building? 2.5 DOHC maybe?....

 

Thanks,

 

Austin

No real need to sleeve an ej22t block unless it is scored beyond belief. Darton makes sleeves.Wiesco makes pistons for that. I would personally go with the heads that would best suite its intended purpose. Ej25 heads would be really nice for lots of power.

I would think, for a daily driver, you might want heads that are non-interference, I know I would............of course it all comes down to what you put in there for pistons.

 

We *must* remember: the more you take out power wise, the shorter the life.

 

There is an extra timing belt, well, I would call it a guide, some might call it a shield, when you equip one of these engines with a manual transmission (it goes around the crank belt sprocket).

How about heads from a WRX? would that be good? Just trowning that option in, I don't know about fit or operation, but it may be worth a look... anybody else know if it is a good idea?

 

Lewis