i got two ?s for the up coming swap. i plan on beginning in the next couple weeks, im still getting the check list outa the way. lol

 

1) i have everything set up for the turbo on the ej22 but the feed line for the oil. where would be the best spot for the feed from the oil pump?

 

2) ive been reading thru the swap write-up a few times and the part on re-drilling the flywheel got me. my buddy at the machine shop will do it for $30 with resurfacing but he said to def. double check about the balancing and lining up. is there a certain way or is the motor internally balanced like i thought so re-drilling wont b a biggie?

 

thanx guys

1) Stock, the oil feed comes from a different rear cam cap (different than naturally aspirated), on the rear of the passenger side head.

 

2)The motor is balanced internally, so assuming you are starting out with a balanced flywheel, and don't manage to drill the flywheel too badly, the balanced condition should remain (the center of the flywheel centers on a lip on the end of the crank).

tyty so is there a place easy to tap the oil line or do i just replace the end cap? expain alil further if u could thanx

You can buy the rear peice from subaru. It bolts right on and will have the fittings for use of stock oil lines from a 22t. If I can think about it tomorrow I'll take a pic or two pf the backside of the 22t passenger head I have

I suppose, if you don't wish to buy anything, a "T" at the oil pressure sender, and a carefully routed oil line, would get the job done.

 

Remembering:

The pressure sender is in a, well, not a "happy spot" for fooling with after the alternator is mounted.

You ideally should be trying to keep pressure line runs to a minimum length (less chance of messing up).

To the best of my knowledge all turbo cars have an oil cooler, manufacturers do not do this "lightly" (because it adds extra expense).

thanx guys.. ya if u can post a pic of it that would be awesome. i was thinking the sending unit aswell. i am putting a aftermarket one on. figured thro a t on there with the dif unit. if i can get the oem cap/fitting for the line cheap i will most def go that route.

I forgot about the pic until I just saw this thread in my cp again.

 

Anyways here it is, I hope this helps some with making the desicion.

The only thing I have to add is:

 

That cam end cap uses 3 "o" rings, the cam end ring, and 2 additional, 1 each, for the oil ports.

Will that bolt onto a standard EJ head? I'm not doubting, I've never tried it myself, but the back of the head looks kinda different?

from what i see, yes. the bolt holes are the same. its just the drain tube that is different. thanx guys u helped alot.

The other port you could use is on the top of the block by the bellhousing. There is a couple of bolts that tap into the oil galleries. using a banjo bolt there would get you an oil feed, and there is some space under the manifold there.

Yeah it will bolt over. The main difference is the turbo oil return is in that head itself, thats the tube in the bottom of the head closest to where the block should go.