Spin Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have a 1998 Outback Limited that I really enjoy as my winter car and I plan on keeping it in the family for a long time hopefully. Recently I did the headgasket among other things so the car runs great but I am looking at the future with it. I am currently looking at the Scorpion lift kit for it and hopefully some bigger tires. My only worry is that I will put all of this on it and eventually the headgasket will blow again... Besides the EJ22 is there any other motor options for this car? even from a newer outback... Will the new 2.5L motors fit in? Or at the very least with some slight modification can I get something decent in? Since I plan on getting bigger tires I dont want to lose any HP to the 2.2L... I know its not a big difference but I want the car to still get out of its own way. Thanks alot for any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 don't do anything. if the head gasket job was done properly and the engine wasn't cooked the first time they went you've got a good motor that has a good track record for reliability. forget newer EJ25's - they're not a direct swap and you'd still be buying head gasket prone motors!?!?!? i'd much rather have an older one with new head gaskets than a new one with no new head gaskets. i'd say more on and call the motor good. keep up with the maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 are turbos good for offroading? put in an EG33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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