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00lgt · Post by **00lgt** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:55 pm

i recently blew my ej22t, I found a ej22 n/a so i was wondering would i be able to just swap the turbo stuff from the old motor to the newer one TIA for any help,Jeff

ChesterKV · Post by **ChesterKV** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:22 pm

The block and heads are different. Camshafts are different, pistons are different. The compression in the ej 22 n/a is around 9.4:1 which is a lot higher than the ej22T. The EJ22 n/a doesn't have the built-in oil squirters for the main bearings.

- Chester

the_watts10 · Post by **the_watts10** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:03 pm

well actually if you use you turbo heads and NA block it works just fine thats what my engine consists of and just make sure that you reseat the valves but im sure u knoe that but anyway ive ran 14 pounds of boost and it was fine. running like 9-10psi right now and will run higher when i get intercooler

00lgt · Post by **00lgt** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:39 am

alright thanks i just found another 22t for an extra $300 so i think i am going to go that route still have to go check it out hopefully its in good shape so i can start fixing the car up its going to be a long process

ChesterKV · Post by **ChesterKV** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:59 am

00lgt wrote:alright thanks i just found another 22t for an extra $300 so i think i am going to go that route still have to go check it out hopefully its in good shape so i can start fixing the car up its going to be a long process

$ 300.00 for plug-and-play is well worth it in my opinion.

- Chester

ChesterKV · Post by **ChesterKV** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:02 am

the_watts10 wrote:well actually if you use you turbo heads and NA block it works just fine thats what my engine consists of and just make sure that you reseat the valves but im sure u knoe that but anyway ive ran 14 pounds of boost and it was fine. running like 9-10psi right now and will run higher when i get intercooler

Hey Dude,

I know that the EJ22 n/a can run as a turbo but for overall reliability I'd recommend swapping in another EJ22t when given the option. Having said that, my long term goal is to supercharge an EJ22 n/a. Did you build up the EJ22 n/a before you turbocharged it? Change the main bearings for example ? Pistons ?

- Chester

the_watts10 · Post by **the_watts10** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:46 pm

well what i did was take my turbo, manifold and heads etc. of my ej22t and put it on the EJ22 NA block but no we didnt bore or stroke any thing just reseated the vavles and had the block and heads done at a machine shop

low budget

ChesterKV · Post by **ChesterKV** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:46 pm

the_watts10 wrote:well what i did was take my turbo, manifold and heads etc. of my ej22t and put it on the EJ22 NA block but no we didnt bore or stroke any thing just reseated the vavles and had the block and heads done at a machine shop

low budget

Cool,

And what octane gas are you using and how many miles on the motor? Did you lower the compression ratio by using a particular type of headgasket ? The turbo ECU is being used I assume. Always good to know these things. Have you done a compression check lately ?

- Chester

the_watts10 · Post by **the_watts10** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:33 pm

no compression check i did it when put the motor in and it was somethign like 9.7:1 or something like that it was in the high 9's almost 10's but yeah stock SS ecu and we used the same Turbo head gasket but runs fine my uncle thinks i may be running a little lean but i cant notice it its defeintly faster than the stock SS motor and the block has 120k miles on it but the valves were reseated and the whole head and block was machined at a machine shop

this may help you with head gaskets and compression differences

http://wac.addr.com/auto/obs/turbo/ejcalcs.html[/url]

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