davterlon Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 good afternoon to all , i know you have probably answered this question many times "somewhere" in your vast amount of information but when i searched it there were 0 results so my question is...i have a 2001 forester with a ej25 sohc, overheated popped the radiator and thus ruined the engine i found a 1999 legacy with a good ej22 engine dirt cheap both engines are non egr can this swap be done easily, i can do the work just my first subaru.. thanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Not sure about the compatibility of the swap--hopefully others will chime in on that. Just be aware that from 1997 on the EJ22 became an interference engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davterlon Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 thanks olnick after i posted this i did another search and found the info i was looking for but would like to hear of others who have done this swap and any problems and solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo F Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Never have done a swap but what from what I've heard the '99 2.2 is a phase 2 engine which should be similar to the 1999- 2002 Forester 2.5. I don't believe a '98 or earlier 2.2 is as easy of a swap, but I'll let someone with experience confirm that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt167 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Yup a 1999-2001 EJ222 will fit right in. Use the original intake and drivers cam pulley, and you will need a single port Y pipe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 You'll also need to use the crankshaft timing gear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboek9 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 So is that a turbo engine going into the Forester? I ask because I'm interested in swapping a ej20tt into a 04 Forester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 No, the ej22 in question is not a turbo engine. And you should do some more homework, the twin turbo engines are a vacuum line nightmare (there is a reason most owners of them overseas swap to a single turbo) and they also do not fit in a left hand drive chassis. The steering shaft and brake booster are right in the way of the left turbo's downpipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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