I recently acquired an interesting engine, please advise...
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I recently acquired an interesting engine, please advise...
So,
What's I've got is a DOHC Ej20 from a 1990 Legacy. This however, is an NA engine with the highest domed pistons I have ever seen in a Subaru. It's also a closed deck block. Furthermore, the cam grind is different than the EJ20G, even though the heads look identical. Lastly, the manifold is this crazy thing with some sort of vacuum actuated flapper box that varies the airflow in the manifold runners, kind of like Audi's vario-ram system. I've done a bit of searching,but can't find much since I lost some old links I had to AUS spec stuff.
So, anyone know anything about this engine? What kind of power does it make? Cam grind specs? Etc. Etc. Anything you got would be helpful. I am trying to decide what to do with this thing...
What's I've got is a DOHC Ej20 from a 1990 Legacy. This however, is an NA engine with the highest domed pistons I have ever seen in a Subaru. It's also a closed deck block. Furthermore, the cam grind is different than the EJ20G, even though the heads look identical. Lastly, the manifold is this crazy thing with some sort of vacuum actuated flapper box that varies the airflow in the manifold runners, kind of like Audi's vario-ram system. I've done a bit of searching,but can't find much since I lost some old links I had to AUS spec stuff.
So, anyone know anything about this engine? What kind of power does it make? Cam grind specs? Etc. Etc. Anything you got would be helpful. I am trying to decide what to do with this thing...
1974 Porsche 914 Cam Am Limted Edition AKA the Bumble Bee
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1999 2.5RS w/ 50+ extra whp
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0 l -Suby swap pending
1968 Porsche 911t survivor 47k original miles
2000 2.5RS daily driver.
1999 2.5RS w/ 50+ extra whp
Suby Hai!
Look/search for an SAE paper published by Subaru about 1989. It has info about this engine.
I've got it on my FTP server, So I can email it to you if you would like.
I've got it on my FTP server, So I can email it to you if you would like.
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'93 Pure White SS EJ20G slanty intercooled, SIDESWIPED! In stasis.
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I thought I had seen somewhere that it was around 150. 7500 rpm redline? No Fing way. It's got the little stub rockers like all the other Legacy Ej20G's...
1974 Porsche 914 Cam Am Limted Edition AKA the Bumble Bee
1973 Porsche 914 2.0 l -Suby swap pending
1968 Porsche 911t survivor 47k original miles
2000 2.5RS daily driver.
1999 2.5RS w/ 50+ extra whp
Suby Hai!
1973 Porsche 914 2.0 l -Suby swap pending
1968 Porsche 911t survivor 47k original miles
2000 2.5RS daily driver.
1999 2.5RS w/ 50+ extra whp
Suby Hai!
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I've had this for a while but for some reason I can't find a link to it on my site. It was in the gallery, and here's a link to its album:
http://gallery.legacycentral.org/v/Libr ... /saeboxer/
http://gallery.legacycentral.org/v/Libr ... /saeboxer/
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They made a japanese Legacy model called the VZ, and you could get the Type R version. It came with a 2.0L ej20G n/a. Higher compression, 9.7:1, for more power, 150ps. Its trim level was that of the RS/GT.Matt Monson wrote:Huh?stipro wrote:That sounds to me like a VZ Type R motor.
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Not that it's necessarily needed, but I've got that on my site too
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/tech.html
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/tech.html
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You just gotta love the Google image search...
From this site
http://www.subarist.com/~qrp/motor/sale_VZ-R.html
Looks like a pretty cool ride to me.
Gary
From this site
http://www.subarist.com/~qrp/motor/sale_VZ-R.html
Looks like a pretty cool ride to me.
Gary
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Nice.
It looks like a fun, odd engine.
Cram it into something lightweight and have some crazy n/a fun.
It looks like a fun, odd engine.
Cram it into something lightweight and have some crazy n/a fun.
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I may be getting a '95 LS wagon with blown HG this weekend. I am considering putting the 2.0l in there...
1974 Porsche 914 Cam Am Limted Edition AKA the Bumble Bee
1973 Porsche 914 2.0 l -Suby swap pending
1968 Porsche 911t survivor 47k original miles
2000 2.5RS daily driver.
1999 2.5RS w/ 50+ extra whp
Suby Hai!
1973 Porsche 914 2.0 l -Suby swap pending
1968 Porsche 911t survivor 47k original miles
2000 2.5RS daily driver.
1999 2.5RS w/ 50+ extra whp
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some more info here; http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=31215
not much more info though. But yeah ,that definately sounds like an EJ20D, though I didn't know they came with closed deck blocks.
not much more info though. But yeah ,that definately sounds like an EJ20D, though I didn't know they came with closed deck blocks.
I think the point of this being a cool engine is the fact that it is a higher compression naturally aspirated engine.jackmore wrote:So what are your plans for the engine? Will you keep it n/a or will you juice it up a bit?
Basically adding a turbo to this engine is pointless....
Matt, what ecu are you going to use for this thing?
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