Dr. RX

So, since all the stuff on my Impreza is bolted on, no fabricated mods, does that make me Prepared AWD?

Sounds like someone is using a generic engine code that is used by most Japanese manufacturers (but not Subaru). I found many hit on Google that list an EJ22E, the dates range from 9/89 to 9/99, which covers at least two different versions of the engine. I think they are using the "e" as a notation that the engine is electric fuel injected.

Ok, here is what you need to do, and it will be good having both cars complete. The engine and tranny should bolt right in, no problem, after you change over the turbo crossmember. You will have to change the pedal assy since the LSi uses a cable activated clutch and the Turbo is a hydraulic clutch, no problem there either, just unbolt the old, bolt in the new in the same place. There should be a rubber plug on the firewall where the hydralic master cylinder will bolt. You will have to change radiators also. Now, for the wiring, there are two approches here, one is to get the two wiring diagrams and see where the differences are, then splice the wires that are needed into the LSi wiring harness. The other way, simpler but means removal of the dash, is to simply replace the LSi front wiring harness' with the ones from the Turbo.

So, what makes you think that there is no head gasket damage. These are aluminum engines, overheating is a bad thing for them and is the main cause for pre-mature head gasket failure. They may not appear damaged (and how they can tell that without looking at them is amazing), but I would venture to say that they are on their way out.

I have used copper gaskets on other engines with lots of success. I don't understand what you are talking about when you said, "I DID NOT try was to get both the block, and the heads mirror polished." Why would they need to be polished, the copper would mold to the imprefections, maybe the polishing was the problem. All of the engine that I used copper head gaskets on were cast iron, not aluminum, maybe there is a difference there also. Sorry to hear about this, wish I had a spare EA82T sitting around that is not in a driveable car. You could always by my wagon for $1500, it has a fairly new engine in it (less then 500 miles).

I certainly hope Subaru takes a hint here and brings back the 2 door Imperza with the next body change.

N/A 5 speed D/R 4WD, yes. Turbocharged 5 speed D/R 4WD, no.

Don't let the fact that the WRX didn't show up in the USA until the early 2000's, they have been around since 93. They have gone through 3 engine models prior to coming to the USA, and two since they have been here. There are years of experience behind the WRX, and I don't know of any having a head gasket problem. I drive a 96 conversion, it is a 96 US model Impreza with a 96 WRX engine and tranny in it. The engine that I got had almost three times the miles on it as the normal JDM engine the we get here, somewhere between 120,000 and 150,000 miles. It looked like it has never been apart. Although the engine is tired, it only puts out 240hp instead of the original 260hp (but some of that is lower octane in gas too) the engine is still very responsive. Just ask anyone who has riden in the car or has the unfortune to have raced against it. I would consider the US model of the WRX a good choice for your next vehicle. The only thing that I have against them is that they only come in a 4 door, I prefer 2 doors.

It's been a month since this was first posted and no prices yet, I'm wondering if the Irishman is pulling our chain, after all, isn't part of his name 'shady'?

It states that the final ratio is 3.90, I don't think you'll need a different diff (unless you're running something other then a 3.90).

It will be a two door, there is a rumor out there that this will replace the Impreza, which it has been said will be a new model about the time this hits the showrooms, I hope not. It does have pretty good horsepower, somewhere around that of the first US WRX. I certainly hope there is a different choice of interior colors.

True, even used ones are going for more the $1,000.00 .

One of the worst thing about HalTech is there service, or lack there of. I tried calling to US service center in Texas, only got a recording to leave name and number, I never got a reply. I finally ended up calling Australia (yep, that's where they are made) and never really got any real help from them either. A friend has used a HalTech on a different application and it works fine. I would image that it might work OK on an EA series engine, but they don't seem to like the cam and crank angle sensors on the EJ series engines.

Actually you need a US model 95 to 99, if you look at that cup holder, when pulled out, it moves to the left, on a US model, it moves to the right out of the way of the driver.

I'm going to agree with this, unless you have a large supply of the EA D/Rs and like replacing trannies. I wouldn't be surprized it the torque from the EJ22T is about 50% above the design limits for torque on the EA D/R tranny. I wonder want ever happened to the guy who was going to get EJ series D/R trannies from South America? Corky

Maybe the tensioner isn't in as great a shape as you think it is.

I would think the ECU for a second gen EJ22 and a 99 EJ25 would be more compatible then the ECU from an EJ18 and an EJ22 (gen I), I got my wiring diagram out for my 96, eventhough the plug the mates to the ECU is the same, the wiring is different with regards to the crank angle sensor and cam angle sensor. On the EJ18 ECU the crank senor wire teminate at 8, 28 and 29, on teh EJ22 ECU they therminate at 8, 29, and 54. As for the cam angle sensor there is only one termination of the EJ18 ECU at 7, on the EJ22 ECU there are two, at 28 and 7. There is also a difference in the TPS terminations.

I'm not sure if the ECUs are interchangeable. I do know that there are fewer wire to splice if you start with an EJ18 car then if you start with an EJ22 car when doing a JDM WRX engine swap.

Yea Hodaka Rider is correct about the crossmember, but there are a lots of Turbo EA82s out there so finding one shouldn't be hard. Also the hydraulic clutch of the EJ22T setup will require you to adapt the pedal assy out of the Legacy into your car. I did this with UltimateRX, it will require drilling a few holes where there are not any now and some long bolts to secure the assy. The trottle pedal is separate assy and easy to bolt in. I have found out that if you can find the rear piece off a XT6 tranny mount, you won't have to modify the rear cross member of the Legacy tranny mount. The wiring should be close to that same as an EJ22 conversion, just a few more wires.

Gee ballitch, everyone that I have ever asked about doing the EJ18 to EJ22 conversion have said to switch the intakes, some have told me that is what they did and it works fine. So where are you getting your information from? Austin, for most people I would tell them to take the easy route, not knowing their mechanical abilities, but in you case, I'd say be adventurous, see if you can use the EJ18 engine wire harness on the EJ22.

That looks like a standard RX. The decals are higher on the doors then US models. I'd be really surprized if it were infact an turbo EA71. I'd bet it is a misprint on the engine size.

The URL that Junkie gave is the site for Jamie at Chaplin. Hey Junkie, you asked for a cheaper site, I gave you one, you didn't say how much cheaper you wanted it. Good luck finding the parts cheaper, just remember, you get what you pay for. Non-Subaru parts, although cheaper, will cost you more in the long run.

Only $173.62 at 1stSubaruParts.com https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/partscat.html

I found this link to a 2005 EJ15 powered Impreza Wagon in Germany (looks like USA 2006 model). http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=135223&automobile-Subaru Here's a place that sells bearings for an EJ15, http://www.king-bearings.com/cat/panel/pan1991.htm Here's one on a 1996 Impreza, http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/subaru/impreza/1996_9/27652/

I remember the lack of power of this engine in my 1980 Hatchback, I can only wonder how much less responsive it must be in this heavier car. You want some stranger combinations, just look around in some (so called) third world countries. Ask the guy who sometimes comes on this board who lives in Israel. I've heard of, but never really seen one, an Impreza with an EJ15 in it. Some countries have a tax system that taxes cars based upon the cubic displacement of thier engines, I believe Italy is one of them, and they have combinations that are seen nowhere else.