98 Subaru Forester

[medaddybob@yahoo.com]

HELLO

is there any other engine that i can make fit in this new to subaru

always wanted one but not sure if its worth it

medaddybob

[idosubaru]

yes - play with the search function a bit and start reading. there are multiple options and it's really best to spend a bit of time reading and then with a little knowledge in hand ask these questions:

 

cheap as possible, what's the budget?

brand new engine?

has to be a DIRECT fit, or minor tweaking okay?

who's doing the work?

[Phizinza]

I believe that model of Foresters normally have SOHC motors. So the first question would be, does a DOHC EJ fit between the "chassis rails"

[mellow65]

I believe that model of Foresters normally have SOHC motors. So the first question would be, does a DOHC EJ fit between the "chassis rails"

 

a 98 forester had the phase 1 ej25, so as far as i know it would be as easy of a swap to an ej22 as any outback

[Skip]

I second Phizinza, the Forester is built on the

Impreza chassis not the Legacy

 

Size counts, but is the engine bay that much different ?

 

 

Since Qman has done the 1.8 out -> 2.2 in swap

that much is a given.

 

Vis-A-Vis an EJ22 would be one candidate.

 

 

Then fit is one thing, wiring is another

and

no mention if this car must have an IM sticker.

[WoodsWagon]

I think the OP was looking for a higher power engine. Swapping in an EJ22 would take them in the opposite direction.

 

There's only two ways to go better than the SOHC EJ25 in your forrestor, A turbo 2.5 swap, or a 3.0 H6 swap. These are being done in the imprezza bodies, so you could do them to the forrestor just as easily. Both swaps are a lot of electrical work, so be aware it's not just plug and play.