Need info on EJ22T motors

Muiretta · Post by **Muiretta** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:48 pm

I need to learn if I can temporarally swap out a standard
EJ22 inplace of a turbo and get it passes Cali smog?
I have looked everywhere for a JDM longblock to no
avail. This would be my first turbo car. Also, can I put
in a later motor from an outback like a 2.5? Thanks

thehookeup · Post by **thehookeup** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:14 am

why does your motor not pass the way it is? i have a few ideas for you, if you want to swap in another motor in the mean time.

PhyrraM · Post by **PhyrraM** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:52 am

Most smog stations will cross reference the VIN with the intended motor. Then again, many won't. Some won't care as long as everything is hooked up and looks stock.

A poor running motor, either turbo or N/A will not pass.

If you currently have a turbo and just need a rebuild or something.....Get a N/A shortblock and install that under all the stock turbo heads and accesories. At stock boost levels it will be fine.

Muiretta · Post by **Muiretta** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:31 pm

Basically looking at a car with a rodnock and need an alernitive
to the turbo to get it passd emissions. Thats where I am at. I
needed to find out before I purchaised the car.

thehookeup · Post by **thehookeup** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:42 am

you could just get a NA ecu, drop in a NA EJ22, and then switch the cam and crank sensors. and it should run pretty good, at least well enough to pass emissions. surprisingly its actually a really cheap way of getting around your problem

Muiretta · Post by **Muiretta** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:29 pm

Ok thanks that sounds awsome because the T motors
are really at the moment over pried used. Now if I can
locate a cheep donar no prob.....

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Need info on EJ22T motors

Need info on EJ22T motors

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Thats great news