levi corbin Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 okay, so im fairly new to subarus. i am actually swapping this engine into a 1969 VW squareback, so i want a quick yet reliable engine. but i cant figure out if i need to swap out the SOHC heads for some DOHC to run boost. i also dont know what to do for injectors or the ECU or where the hell to find all this stuff. im a poor college student too, which never helps haha. can someone help me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Welcome to the board! Searching on here for 'swap' and 'conversion' will likely find you a lot of info. I also know there are dedicated sites for VWs that have swapped in Subaru engines. Personally, unless you're very familiar w/turbos/wiring/engine management/etc, I'd leave your '96 EJ22E AS IS - don't turbo it. Unless you run <5psi boost, install turbo-quality pistons, and other mods, you'll be looking for a new/replacement engine b4 too long. Otherwise, find an EJ22T from a '91-94 Legacy or a WRX EJ20 w/all the related bits to go turbo the safe way. Have fun! Td Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 22E's have shown to be pretty reliable if you keep the boost to about 5 pounds. And they are a dime a dozen from the 90 to 94 legacy's so if you blow one it's not really a big deal to find another. As for management - you should look into MegaSquirt. It's right up the alley of a college student and very configureable. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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