Engine swap question?

[3Pin]

Can I take a 2.2 automatic from 91-94 legacy and drop it in a 96 outback automatic? I had planned on removing the original 2.2 intake manifold and replace with a 2.2 intake manifold with an EGR to the 91-94 2.2. Any problems that anyone can foresee with this?

[lmdew]

I think the speedo sensors are different. The 90-94 has a cable, the 96 has an electronic speed sensor.

 

I've put the electronic speed sensor on to the older trans and it works, but I don't know if it would work the other way.

 

Gear Ratios may be different as well so match the rear diff.

[3Pin]

Let me clarify...I want to take the 2.2 engine from a 91-94 legacy and install it into a 96 outback that has a bad 2.5 with an automatic trans.

 

I heard I should just be able to switch the intake from a 95 2.2 with an egr onto the 2.2 engine from a 91-94 legacy. Any sensors or anthing else I need to mess with?

[Fairtax4me]

I don't think you eve have to do that. This has been discussed many times here. The search function is your friend.

[3Pin]

I appreciate the response fairtax4me. I did search and couldn't find what I was looking for.

 

 

The EGR was the main concern. I didn't think the 90-94's had one and it seems that if I install a 95 2.2 intake with an EGR on the 90-92 without an EGR, it should plug and play into the 96 outback automatic with a bad 2.5.

 

Can anyone confirm?

 

The car is sitting right now waiting for an engine.

 

[idosubaru]

on the 90-92 without an EGR,

if the engine itself doesn't have EGR you're going to have issues. The EGR is not just an intake manifold related item - it is plumbed into the long block (the head), so the engine needs to have EGR if you want a simple plug and play swap.

 

You can work around it a few different ways, none of which are simple (define simple?!?!!).

[3Pin]

Got it now.

 

Thanks