raptorman6600

Its an automatic. So when you say wiring harness you just mean the engine harness? What about the computer? To do that would it just be simple plug and play or would it just be easier to switch off my current heads onto a different block to retain the same sensors? My biggest question is, are the blocks themselves drilled differently for different sensors in 99 versus previous year 2.5's or is it just the heads? I live in western PA.

well the only reason I ask specifically for the 99 is because some people are telling me that the 99 is special, rather the sensors are different and there are apparently more then the previous year, and I am not sure if it only pertains to the heads or the sensors are different on the block as well. Since these lego blocks are so versatile I would swap my 2.5 heads onto a different block if the heads are the only issue for the 99 2.5.

sry, the forester and imprez were both updated in 99 with the sohc, while the legacy retained the dohc, however I keep hearing they toyed with the sensors to make it almost interchangeable with previous 2.5s without getting into wireing

I currently have a 99 legacy outback with a 2.5 and believe it or not the head gasket it great, however, there is a nasty bottom end knock and loosing oil out from around the harmonic balancer. After a little research, this is what I have come up with. - Engine builders around here don’t want to touch since its not a conventional style engine -since this thing is a 99 apparently only the 99 engine will work, -its difficult to find a good engine that was produced for only 1 year, that are noted for problems, and that is reasonable. Since there are so many known issues with the 2.5 engine and much fewer with the 2.2 I would like to swap it in since they are cheaper and easier to get a hold of. This is what I understand thus far about swapping Subaru parts. - 1995+ with a 2.2 engine will allow for obdII , and for exhaust to swap -The engine mounts and bell housing bolts are universal and no problem to swap any Subaru engine *Some have had issues with starter blots, or rather the lack of starter bolt holes?? Information was sorta vague on this topic.... Option #1 *Discrepancy with the 99 in particular seem to fall with a vastly different sensor setup, however I am not sure if those are related to the block, the head or the intake. The being said, **if the sensors in the blocks are the same, but the heads and/or intake are different, would it be possible to swap the 2.5 heads/intake onto the 2.2 block ? if so that would allow for the same sensors to remain Option #2 If the information above is correct and head swapping is not possible, then is it more feasible to acquire the engine wiring harness and computer from the 95 car that is donating the engine? *Not sure if that would directly plug into the rest of the 99’s wiring, or if the 1999 car was just wired and setup totally different from the mid 90’s 2.5. Basically what I’m asking is, what would the easiest route be to swap a 2.2 into a 99 outback and what am I looking at? Otherwise, is there another engine besides the 99 2.5 engine that would swap in with little difficulty that is 1.) more reliable, 2.) easier to find 3.) reasonable to find with low miles?

I currently have a 99 legacy outback with a 2.5 and believe it or not the head gasket it great, however, there is a nasty bottom end knock. After a little research, this is what I have come up with. - Engine builders around here don’t want to touch since its not a conventional style engine -since this thing is a 99 apparently only the 99 engine will work, -its difficult to find a good engine that was produced for only 1 year, that are noted for problems, and that is reasonable. Since there are so many known issues with the 2.5 engine and much fewer with the 2.2 I would like to swap it in since they are cheaper and easier to get a hold of. This is what I understand thus far about swapping Subaru parts. - 1995+ with a 2.2 engine will allow for obdII , and for exhaust to swap -The engine mounts and bell housing bolts are universal and no problem to swap any Subaru engine *Some have had issues with starter blots, or rather the lack of starter bolt holes?? Information was sorta vague on this topic.... Option #1 *Discrepancy with the 99 in particular seem to fall with a vastly different sensor setup, however I am not sure if those are related to the block, the head or the intake. The being said, **if the sensors in the blocks are the same, but the heads and/or intake are different, would it be possible to swap the 2.5 heads/intake onto the 2.2 block ? if so that would allow for the same sensors to remain Option #2 If the information above is correct and head swapping is not possible, then is it more feasible to acquire the engine wiring harness and computer from the 95 car that is donating the engine? *Not sure if that would directly plug into the rest of the 99’s wiring, or if the 1999 car was just wired and setup totally different from the mid 90’s 2.5. Basically what I’m asking is, what would the easiest route be to swap a 2.2 into a 99 outback and what am I looking at? Otherwise, is there another engine besides the 99 2.5 engine that would swap in with little difficulty that is 1.) more reliable, 2.) easier to find 3.) reasonable to find with low miles?