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motor swap
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:17 pm
by GotSubie
hi
Well im in the game now cuz i just bought a 1991 legacy ss with a blown motor, i think it spun a rod bearing. The JDM the im buying for five hundred dollers (ej22t) has a lot of thing on it already like the turbo heads and other things, but im wondering what i should relpace while the motor is out, i only have five hundred dollers to spend on other parts so can u give me some ideas besides spark plugs, plug wires and an oil filter.
thanks,
Jason
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 10:21 pm
by dzx
The jdm version of the turbo motor is a ej20g. The usdm was the only one that got the ej22t. Anyway, while its out you should probably replace the oil pump o-ring, the front main seal and the water pump at least. It should be good for quite a while with those things done. Then just change the oil at the regularly scheduled intervals and you should be good.
Oh yeah, where are you from?
*edit*
also see this thread.
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=26628
You will be able to find a lot of information if you do a search for it.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 12:59 am
by GotSubie
O i just thought that because the guy thats getting the motor for me said that it was a JDM ej22t motor so i geuss he was just wrong about the JDM part o well it doesent matter anyway. My name is jason i live in Vancouver,WA. So what kinda of subie do you drive. Also what are normal performance upgrades that SS owners do after they have a STI top mount, full STI suspension swap, STI short shifter, stage lll clutch kit, and gretty tpye r BOV? cuz thats pretty much all i have im just looking for more.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:30 pm
by Project_Legacy
heh your already off to a better start than most. you could get an upgraded turbo and 3 inch turbo back exhaust. you have the sti top mount intercooler on there?
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:42 am
by GotSubie
ya i do it has some fucked up plumming tho so i still have to clean up that but thin it will be good. ya i will def be upgrading the turbo once i get som more money, but first i will prolly get an STi exhaust unless i find something better for my price range.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:16 am
by Project_Legacy
if i were you i would do a light rebuild. seals and all that junk.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 7:56 am
by 555BCTurbo
I would be interested in buying your blown motor...
PM me and we can discuss!?!