WRX swap or something better, easier?

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PhyrraM
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WRX swap or something better, easier?

Post by PhyrraM »

I saw on Nasioc that Matt has a Legacy Turbo harness for sale. He mentioned that it could be used for swapping. That got me thinking...

I was planning to do a standard WRX swap in the future. But if there is a certain engine or head/block combo that will work with the factory SS wiring with just an ECU swap, I'm totally open for that.

I can do the wiring for a WRX swap, but am certainly not looking forward to the untold hours it may take.

So, is there a early engine or such that makes an SS-->DOHC swap easier?

Jess
'93 Winestone SS Auto, '91 Pearl White SS.
'93 Pure White SS EJ20G slanty intercooled, SIDESWIPED! In stasis.
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Post by napphappy »

EJ20g is your best bet on my opinion. The wiring is very simalar to the SS. And its cheaper.
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Post by mhrallyteam »

Yes, the harness is good for ver3 and older.
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Post by Matt Monson »

Matt as in me? I don't even know if I still have that. That is an ancient thread...
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Post by PhyrraM »

LOL.

Well, it got dug up by somebody. I'm glad it did, because I just learned something new.

Anybody got links to a V1-V3 wiring diagram to compare?

Jess
'93 Winestone SS Auto, '91 Pearl White SS.
'93 Pure White SS EJ20G slanty intercooled, SIDESWIPED! In stasis.
'94 FWD and '95 AWD Laguna Blue SVXs.
2017 Pure Red BRZ Limited w/Performance pack
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tzedek
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Post by tzedek »

what car does this ej20g come from? closed deck?
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Post by stipro »

ej20G came on wrx's from 1993 to 1996, over sea's, and yes it is closed deck. Its heads, DOHC, bolt right on to our block. A future upgrade of mine. :twisted:
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Post by napphappy »

probobly more common is the 89-94 JDM Legacy EJ20g. Most that I have seen are from the GT. But deffenitly try to find one from an RS or WRX(bigger turbos)
1997 White BG Ltd 5MT, EJ22T with Wiescos, EJ20R Heads, Two large dents R.I.P
1995 Impreza EJ22T DOHC Hydra EMS, 20g, EWG, 3in APS TBE, AWIC
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Post by stipro »

napphappy wrote:probobly more common is the 89-94 JDM Legacy EJ20g. Most that I have seen are from the GT. But deffenitly try to find one from an RS or WRX(bigger turbos)
I forgot the most obvious ones, ahh idiot :roll:

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