EJ22T from Japan?

Suba-Ken · Post by **Suba-Ken** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:27 am

A local engine shop claims to have a low-mileage ej22t from Japan. But I thought these were north-american market engines and that Turbo Legacy's in Japan and Asia had 2.0l engines.

Thoughts?

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:47 am

The only JDM 2.2 Liter Turbo engine Subaru built was the EJ22G, which was in the 22B...

So if they have a 22B engine, it might be worth snagging eh!

My vote goes for that they don't know what they are talking about

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:55 am

Easy enough to check, well kinda. Just look for the EJ22 on the left head under the powersteering pump area. And if it has a turbo, then its an ej22t. Maybe just not from Japan.

ej22t · Post by **ej22t** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:11 am

Check if it a SOHC or DOHC, if its a SOHC then its a USDM ej22t, but if you see its a DOHC, then it will be the JDM, but make sure its real EJ22 on the block, if not ,then he just telling you thats maybe an EJ22 N/A engine. Just go to check and make sure before you go buy it!

Good luck.
Ben

Suba-Ken · Post by **Suba-Ken** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:08 pm

Thanks for your feedback, folks. I'll take your collective advice and check it out before buying. Also, is it easy to tell the SOHC engines apart from the DOHC's? Does it simply say so on the valve covers? Are the DOHC valve covers larger? Does anyone has any pics out there?

Finally, if it is a JDM motor, it should work fine with my Canadian ECU, right? Anything else that might need attention? Thanks,

Ken.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:40 pm

The DOHC timing belt covers are much larger. You can see indentations in them for each cam.

http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/pics ... _count.png

If your car is a turbo model, you might be able to get away with running the engine on your stock engine management.

Suba-Ken · Post by **Suba-Ken** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:14 pm

I love this forum for the quick and accurate insight. Thank you, everyone. I'll update the progress after I see the engine tonight.

But vrg3, please re-check your link - I get a file not found when I click.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:15 pm

Sorry, my mistake:

http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/pics ... counts.png

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:04 pm

Well, all EJ22T's are JDM in a way. They were all built in Japan, it's just that they were only released in the North American market. Maybe they're just being literal. But most likely they're just asshats.

Suba-Ken · Post by **Suba-Ken** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:08 pm

Holy Guacamole! That's a big sucker! Thanks vrg3.

The extra cams make it look like it is too big to fit in the engine bay. But if it fit the 22B it'll fit the Leggy. I'm also curious if a DOHC will take the headers, up-pipe, coolant tank and everything else from the donor ej22t?

I'll be looking at it in a few hours and will post an update here tonight.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:14 pm

It'll fit; it's just a little tighter of a fit.

The exhaust stuff from the EJ22T should fit, but the intake stuff won't.

Suba-Ken · Post by **Suba-Ken** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:01 am

You guys were (collectively) right. They are Asshats! But it is easy to tell the SOHC's and the DOHC's apart.

The only ej22's were the non-turbos. However, they did have a few DOHC ej20's both with single and dual turbos and complete with wiring harnesses and ecu's. All good stuff but pricey!

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:22 am

where are you look for this stuff? i live in hamilton and i was in toronto all day at these places. i no a couple really good places to get subaru motors.

BoostAddict · Post by **BoostAddict** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:27 am

Hey,

I'd recommend this place in Toronto:
http://www.bigjapanese.ca/

The last time I was there they had 3 JDM EJ20G complete swaps and they were "fairly" flexible on the prices. You just have to bargain with them a little bit, but in the end their stuff is the best quality that I've seen in the GTA.

Good luck,
P.

NICO · Post by **NICO** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:42 am

im going to add that to my list, thanks for the hook up. these are the other places i no and delt with very good also.

www.teknotik.com

www.jdmplace.com

www.tigerjapanese.com

Suba-Ken · Post by **Suba-Ken** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:09 pm

Big Japan was one of the places I went. They were all really nice in there, including the two black labs that understood a little Farsi. They had n/a engines, turbos and twin-turbos. And they seemed fairly flexible with prices. I was drooling...

I'll check out the other places soon.

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