Attractor1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Will an EA-82 mount right up to a stock 84 GL Hatchback transmission??? and is it carb or injected? Better yet.... What engine could i drop in that will fit and mount that will take a new weber carb i just bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Depends - EA82's came in carb, throttle body injection, multi-port injection, and multi-port injected turbo models. The carb versions (as well as the throttle body versions if you use a carb manifold) will accept Weber's. If you want to install it in an EA81 body then you will have to notch the drivers side frame rail as the engine is quite a bit wider (forget about taking the heads off with it in the car). The notch is needed to clear the rear of the valve cover on the driver's side as that bank of cylinders is just a bit farther toward the rear. You will also have to move the hill holder and cut down one of the master cylinder bleeder screws in order to clear the distributor. It can be done, but for the effort it's not worth the 10 HP. If you go with the throttle body injection retrofit and just happen to have an extra EA82 laying around (such as I did) then it makes an additional 17 HP over the EA81 and has increased driveability due to the injection..... it's a tough call with EJ22's being so cheap and a lot of folks making adaptor plate's availible to the community. For about the same amount of work that gets you 17 HP with the SPFI EA82 you can get 62 HP with the EJ22 swap - better and more reliable engine with increased fuel effeciency AND no notching of the frame rail or moving of the HH - the EJ engines are narrower than the EA82. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attractor1 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 But with the EJ22, (which sounds like i want), what would i do then with the Weber carb??? Unless the EJ22 comes in carbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sell it - IMO. The EJ22's fuel injection is one of it's best features. But you could use the Weber with the EJ22. It requires a custom manifold and a Ford Escort distributor (runs off the back of the passenger head). It's been done - do a search. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson87 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 EJ22 is straight up fuel injection. You wouldn't be able to use the carb but like GD said, you get more power for the amount of your work. I myself am working on a EJ22 swap into my 85' brat to replace the EA81, lots of work but hopefully the payoff will be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attractor1 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hmmmmmmmm.... alright, i just want more power without getting rid of that bad rump roast carb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I think some aussie folks have carb'ed an EJ22. Search for it here, i think you'll find something. If you don't mind learning something fuel injection isn't the "Year 2000", "Big Brother", ideological worm hole that people think it is. It's very easy and reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attractor1 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Is there anything else i can do without having to get rid of the Weber???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 What do you mean? Your choices are EA81, EA82, or EJ22 if you absolutely have to use the Weber. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attractor1 Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Nevermind idiot moment..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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