EJ22T Rebuild

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 8:40 pm

Hello Everyone,

I just bought a 94 legacy touring wagon from a salvage yard for 150 bucks! the turbo appears to be blown as well as the rings in the #1 cylinder. I am having the motor rebuilt as we speak (or as I type actually) and I was wondering if anyone knew how much boost this engine can handle on the stock pistons? I have looked into forged but I'd rather not buy them if I wont need them. I plan to use the stock turbo or maybe upgrade it slightly. With regard to the stock turbo, how much boost will that thing put out? Thanks alot, and I'm glad I found this message board. No longer will I feel alone in the quest for a hot rod grocery getter!

Mike

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 8:52 pm

Mike, you may want to take a look over at the BC-BF list on yahoo....we moved over here because of yahoo's bulky and annoying interface.

I've sorta put myself in charge of sifting through all the posts and trying to get all the relavant good information on this board in some archival form.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC-BFLegacyWorks/

You should be fine on stock pistons, and boost....people are running up to one bar on regular daily basis. Biggest flaw or problem with these engines is they don't have an intercooler. Which is what you really need if you wanna go more boost.

Post by **DLC** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 9:06 pm

I've heard from a few sources that the stock cast pistons are good for 250-300hp, if the engine is managed right.

Dave

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 5:10 am

well, can I get 250 to 300 hp on the factory turbo with relatively minor upgrades, or are we talking larger turbo and huge perf. upgrades?

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 6:08 pm

ummmm......hello out there

I still havent decided if I should get forged pistons. Can some one help me out with my previous question in the above post?

mile hi · Post by **mile hi** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:16 am

You might want to look at our discussion at the intercooler forum at 13lbs boost w/o intercooler. It is possible with very good engine management to get 300hp or a little better but I would say that probably means a lot of performance ad-ons. The cooler and therefore denser charge in to the cyl, fuel amount, timing,octane all mix in to determine the limits before detonation and that is a real limit on power.
AL(CO)

serious · Post by **serious** » Tue Dec 24, 2002 9:26 pm

You didn't mention what the engine is going to be installed in. If it's a newer legacy (95-99) then the new age wrx intercooler will fit with little issue. Considering the newer wrx turbo will bolt right in and let you use this intercooler i would go for the combo. The two turbos are about equal.
As of right now i don't know of any forged pistons off the shelf for this engine. You'll have to figure out what you want and get some made. This will cost you from 400-600 bux.
I've read that the stock internals are good for 300 horsepower but that was just an estimate...not proven. I don't see why it wouldn't be though.
Did you buy a rebuild kit or just piece one together? I'm currently in the process of looking into rebuilding my ej22g engine and would like to know what all is out there.
Are you going to port the head out any? What about borring the cyclinders?
Does anyone know for sure through experience what the stock heads on this engine are good for? I'm shooting for 250 crank on mine and need to know if i'll make it or not the on the stock heads!
Brent
Brent2401@yahoo.com

Post by **Legacy777** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 3:22 pm

yeah, you should be able to hit that just fine.

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