my engine swap

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:50 pm

I am swapping a ej20g into my 94 touring wagon. I have already swapped a 91 turbo legacy 5spd into it with excedy stage 1 clutch. I bought a rotated turbo mount that i bought from rallitektech and also a vf39 turbo. I am having Matt Monson get my wiring for the coil on plug system figured out for me and i will be installing the engine this weekend and the early next week. Matt Monson with be modifying the wiring like snowjob did. I am then going to running an early ej20g legacy ecu for a couple of months and also be building up the support mods like the fuel system, FMIC, powerFC, and turbo for my hybrid engine going in this next summer. I wanted everyone to know what i was doing and i will be making a write up and taking a lot of pictures. If anyone has any advice on this particular project, it would be much appreciated. I have done quite a few engine replacements so i have that down, but i do need advice on some of the heater lines and coolant lines.
Thanks
-Max

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:47 am

Whey,
Now I don't have to document this or take a bunch of pictures, other than the obligitory group photo once both our cars, and Judd's are done...

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:53 am

But lets still see some pics!!!

I take it you received the pipes ok?
Howd you like the intake mani?

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:36 pm

I saw that manifold. What the hell did you do to it???

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:00 am

It was a relitively quick procedure.

gt2.5turbo · Post by **gt2.5turbo** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:12 pm

Matt Monson wrote:Whey,
Now I don't have to document this or take a bunch of pictures, other than the obligitory group photo once both our cars, and Judd's are done...

hehehehheehe

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:11 am

Thanks for the gift Kelly, that coolant tank is going to work great.

The three of our cars are going to be very fast. I just got it towed to the shop so i now i just need to get started on it. my friend has one project car in front of me in the bay line up, but i should be able to get started on it on monday.
-Max

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:38 pm

Update: so the engine i was going to use has a damaged oil pick up so the short block is trashed. So, i am starting a careful rush build of a ej22t/ej20t hybrid engine. I decided if i am going to build this engine, i might as well go all out so i don't have to touch it again. I just ordered a set of eagle rods from slow-boy racing, and am also looking to buy a set of Wiseco pistons. I am going to use Cosworth rod bearings i am pretty sure and am not sure what main bearings i want to use yet, but i might just use stock.
As for the heads, i am going to do a stock rebuild and 3 angle valve grind. I just have to be careful with the valves as i don't want to have to order them from Japan. I disassembled my set and cleaned them up, checked flatness, now they just need to go in the ultrasonic cleaner before i build them.
I am not sure what thickness headgaskets i want to use yet and i don't think i want to fork the money to buy ARP headstud but we'll see.
Any comments would be great, thanks
-Max

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:43 am

So, looks like i will be building and installing the engine this next weekend. Final specs of the engine.
-EJ22t short block bored out to 97.5mm
-Standard crankshaft reground
-eagle rods
-Wiseco Pistons 97.5mm
-Clevit Main and Rod bearings
-Cometic Headgaskets .054in
Heads:
EJ20H heads
-cleaned
-rebuilt
-3 angle valve job
-reground valves
Wiring:
-JDM legacy ECU
-Black MAF
-Coil on plug spark
Other things:
-VF39 turbo
-WRX TMIC
-Rallitektech's rotated mount, stainless steel headers
-Custom preturbo intake pipe
-STI metal coolant tank- thank you Kelly
-95 legacy angled airbox top
-SVX airbox bottom(bolts on to legacy mount but uses clips).

I will post some pics when i am done, It has been a kind of crazy the last few weeks trying to get everything together and have probably spent way too much money on it, but it has made me get rid of a lot of parts and my car's going to be sweet!
-Max

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:45 pm

I guess I best get on that wiring then, eh?

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:09 pm

Matt Monson wrote:I guess I best get on that wiring then, eh?

Yeah

Rick said he might be able to get at building the engine on Friday, if not Friday then Saturday. I need to see when Shawn can help me so it could be Friday night, or Saturday. All i really need the bay for is to get all the big parts in. Then i think i am going to help Shawn on his 83 lifted 2.2 wagon. I can call you when i have a better idea of when we are going to work on my car.
-Max

206er · Post by **206er** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:23 pm

max if you want any help just give me a shout.

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:04 am

206er wrote:max if you want any help just give me a shout.

OK, but the work is going on down in Denver. I have plenty of help and it is up to you if it is worth the drive to Denver. I will be doing some brake work up in FTC in the next couple of months. If you have anything to install, maybe we could have an install meet with a few other people.
-Max

206er · Post by **206er** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:36 am

ah, I suspected as much. well, good luck anyway.

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:36 pm

Ok, here is my build pictures
EJ18,20,22 Eagle Rods:

Wiseco 20cc 97.5mm dish pistons:

Bare 2.2t block, bored to 97.5mm, surfaced machined to .008in.

Crankshaft assy:

Pistons going into block:

Shortblock finished:

Cams going on:

Valve covers on and painted and baked with two coats of VHT wrinkle red paint:

Engine with exhaust manifold and turbo:

Major Parts List:

Eagle Rods were on sale at slowboy for 319 when i bought them. Make sure they are in stock. http://slowboyracing.com/shop.php?sid=&cat=1607

Wiseco Pistons kit. $450 I went with 97.5mm pistons, if I would have put two and two together and realized i had to bore the block anyways, i would have gone with the 98mm pistons.
http://www.importperformanceparts.net/i ... ubaru.html

Cometic headgaskets $55 for each side. part # W6319-2 .054 thickness, 98mm. http://www.importperformanceparts.net/

Boring and block machining= $190 Ridge Reamer in Arvada, Co 303 420-3543

Paint: VHT Wrinkle Red paint: Best price i found was on http://vht.carshopinc.com/product_info. ... 6288/SP204

I haven't gotten it in yet, but i can only work on it on the weekends so that is why it is taking so long, should have it almost all done next weekend.
-Max

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:31 pm

Right. Taking so long. What is it? 40 days since you put up the thread? You make me look like a turtle...

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:03 am

Yes, but you haven't been driving a car with a 1.8L, 150K suspension, and a Sparco Evo for the last 6 months.

While great on gas, it will light a fire under your ass to get the a fast/comfortable car running again. My legacy is going to be waiting for its two sedan swap brothers for a few months it looks like from talking to judd and you. I should have my fmic and PowerFC by then.

-max

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:22 am

I bought a FMIC yesterday. When I get to it, I will get all the way to it...

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:38 am

Matt Monson wrote:I bought a FMIC yesterday. When I get to it, I will get all the way to it...

And i will help. And then drive my "finished" car home

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gt2.5turbo · Post by **gt2.5turbo** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:38 am

and i will still be trying to come up with the money for parts haha.... soon soon soon

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:19 pm

Help me sort this out...

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=30416

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:41 pm

Engine is in. Matt Monson came down on Saturday and worked on the wiring while i finished up the intake manifold. Then i installed it. All went well except for me installing one of my engine mounts backwards.

Now i just need to connect everything. That will wait till friday. The only other thing i added is a lightened Excedy flywheel(12.75lbs). So between the rods, pistons, and flywheel, i lost 8.25lbs. 7.25 of that being the flywheel.

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