mcbrat Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Just got it today.... you may recall the pics from the Marketplace.... I'll get more once it stops raining.... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showgallery.php?cat=1067 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Rail Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looks like it's been tapped a couple times. How is it mechanically? - Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looks like it's been tapped a couple times. How is it mechanically? - Scott Good. I just need to learn how to drive it it's definitley not a Turbo Brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hmmm, that looks kind of familiar. Was that the one from PDX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Welcome to the 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hmmm, that looks kind of familiar. Was that the one from PDX? Tacoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 does it have much guts? i was eyeballin that thing too. looks like a cool project. welcome to the new gens and the mismatched color subaru club:banana: heres mine:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 An EJ22T powered Outback Wagon :cool: I saw this one for sale earlier. Aside from the mismatched...everything it seems to be all right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looks like a wonderful sleeper project. Total ratbag from the outside, untill it passes you. Do I dare ask how much you paid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Wow..we are all starting to go New gen...but I still prefer old school personally. New i gen is alright..but they seem to lack the "personality" of the old school. I bet that turbo is fun though. OH and here is my mismatched 93 Imp L sedan EJ18 5 spd AWD Daily Driver: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 An EJ22T powered Outback Wagon :cool: actually, it's about 2.4L with a mix of parts, so not sure what to "call" it... if I remember correctly, it's a EJ25 block with EJ22T crank and Rods, with the newest flat top EJ25 pistons to get it up to about 8:1 comp rat. There was a little bit of discussion of the engine on Legacy Central last year when it was built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Rail Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hope it's got recent-design head gaskets on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 man, this thing is a blast to drive I got my Yakima basket on it last night... had to remove the lights on the basket for now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 shot with the basket... this thing hauls I replaced the stock bypass valve with a TurboXS one. I still need to make some mounts for the IC,and redo the custom adapter for the Bypass valve hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 a while back I finally found the main culprit of my hesitations... bad o2 sensor... unplugged it, and it ran better and got slightly better mileage anyway, the cat was getting plugged, so I ordered some parts, and finally installed tonight a 3" bellmouth downpipe, wrapped and sealed, and a new OEM O2 sensor. I put on a heat shield bracket, but the heat shield didn't quite fit because of something else on the car.... I'll just make a heat shield for it.... the downpipe was about 10" longer than the ej22t one, so I ended up cutting out the resonator section, and getting some temp pieces to use until I can get it in to my exhaust place, and finish the rest in 3"... though I need to get one more piece yet... I also cleaned and resealed both foglights, until I can get a good pair.... still need 1 bulb though... got a walbro 255 fuel pump to go in yet, and some new struts coming. now just need to get the King Springs lift springs... and I guess I did change out the adapter for the bypass valve... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Reminds me of the trade in's we used to joke about when I sold cars... someone says the title is clean and we ask to which half of the car (not to their face, just to each other) Sweet outback though (I had a reconstructed impreza too ..... hmmm is this from Frantic four too??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Looks like the turbo bug has bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotshot Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Really makes me want to get my mis-matched color (White, Green, and Blue) turbo swapped legacy on the road too, but that will have to wait until this summer when I can really spend some time with it. Any idea how much power you are getting out of the engine? AT or MT? I can't even image how much fun that car is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 ..... hmmm is this from Frantic four too??) I got this from Tacoma. Josh Long built it. I had seem some thread with his name and Frantic Four, but don't know if there's a connection... He just wanted to be able to build and run a Turbo from the parts he had laying around.... I've been documenting stuff and have had lots of contact with him since... It appears that this is what the build consists of: ej22t crank & rods ej25 (NA) block halves. ej25 DOHC heads ('96 with hydro adjusters) newer EJ25 flat top pistons ej20g intake manifold with 440cc injectors vf8 turbo (ej20g) ej22t exhaust (until I put the downpipe in) ej22t fuel pump 2002 WRX top mount IC ej22t bypass valve (I replaced with the TurboXS one) ej22t ECU & wiring harness. original ej25 harness/ECU is gone, and the ej22t ECU sits in it's place, and is all wired in, and I can check code like normal (ej22t way) comes in around 2.4 liters with around 8:1 compression ratio Really makes me want to get my mis-matched color (White, Green, and Blue) turbo swapped legacy on the road too, but that will have to wait until this summer when I can really spend some time with it. Any idea how much power you are getting out of the engine? AT or MT? I can't even image how much fun that car is. Never been on a dyno. Josh though maybe 205-210hp at stock boost 8-9 lbs. The outback is a 5 speed 4.11 with LSD in rear. yesterday I stopped to talk to a friend who girlfriend has a 97 Leg wagon. when I left he said show me some dust.... so when I left, I revved a bit, then dropped it, and it actually sat me back in my seat... it is a lot of fun.... I still need to get the tint removed from the front windows though, so anti-fun isn't attracted to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 sadly, after having a great time romping on it for the last 2000 miles, it has developed a nasty bearing problem in the front diff. no time/money to replace right now, so the price dropped in the sale forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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