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Install Passenger turbo head only??
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:23 am
by wtdash
Since this is not a bash 'em site, hopefully y'all won't flame too much......
Can I install the EJ22T PASSENGER cylinder head ONLY on an otherwise stock EJ22e ('92 to be exact). I want the ease/convenience of the coolant/oil line access for an NA-T build. I can buy the passenger head cheap, which is why I ask.
For reference, I did put both EJ22T heads on a EJ22E w/the EJ22T head gasket and it ran fine - but only ran it on the VF11's 5 psi wastegate boost.
Thanks
TD
Re: Install Passenger turbo head only??
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:04 am
by mike-tracy
Physically it will work, but you'll only have 1 turbo cam. Also, I believe the turbo heads have smaller valves on the exhaust. I can only speculate what running an unbalanced motor like that would be like.
Re: Install Passenger turbo head only??
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:26 pm
by Legacy777
I would agree with Mike in that physically you can do it, however there are some differences in the cam and valves that I don't think would lend itself to a balanced motor.
Re: Install Passenger turbo head only??
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:38 pm
by wtdash
Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep looking for both turbo heads.
td
Re: Install Passenger turbo head only??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:07 am
by Davins94ss
Hey TD... IDK if you will see this or reply or whatever but on your ej22e block with the 22t heads, were the 22e internals completely stock?
Re: Install Passenger turbo head only??
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:52 pm
by wtdash
HI,
Yes, stock.
There are many tales of turbos on the stock EJ22e spread around this site and online.
I never got this project off the ground, but as noted did an earlier one here:
https://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/to ... bocharged/
That car was bought by a self-proclaimed 'hoonigan' who popped the HG and then drove into the ditch on another unintended off-road adventure.