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i need ej 20 info
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:14 pm
by anthonyej20
k so i bought a 1990 legacy with a ej20 turbo engine supposedly out of a 94 but i went to shucks and they dont even list a 94 with 2.0 turbo engine is this a jdm motor only how do i get parts and will the starter off of a 2.2work on my motor i have a manual tranny
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:31 am
by dropdfocus
JDM's came with EJ20 turbo motors (first series of WRX I believe). I don't think the EJ20 turbo hit the US until the WRX came to the states.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong...
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:18 am
by anthonyej20
how woul i go about getting parts say head gaskets cuz it has 1 thats blownon 3rd cylinger it has 30psi and other have 160psi was overheating really fast
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:26 am
by dropdfocus
There is an engine block label cast on all the motors which identifies them. EJ25, EJ22, etc. It will be located on the block under the power steering pump. This should help you figure out if it reads EJ20 or not.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:33 am
by anthonyej20
its an ej20 thats what it says
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:46 am
by dropdfocus
Found this on Google while doing a quick search for 1994 Legacy turbo motor:
When it debuted in the US, it was introduced with a larger displacing 2.2 liter engine that was also used for the European, British and Australian versions over the Japanese market version of 2.0 liters. The Japanese use the smaller engine because of Japanese road tax legislation, which determines the tax to be paid based on engine displacement.
The 2.0 liter DOHC turbocharged engine, which is a prized engine amongst Subaru enthuiasists, was introduced first in the Legacy and later used in the Impreza WRX when that model was introduced in 1993. In Europe, the Legacy Turbo was sometimes referred to as the "Lunacy" Turbo. The Australians were offered the Japanese-spec RS turbo sedan with the 2.0 liter engine in 1991, and Europe and the UK the same engine in 1992, manual transmission only. The 2.0 liter turbo also came with a water cooled intercooler. The USA 2.2 liter SOHC turbo was not offered the water cooled intercooler when it was introduced to them in 1991.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:46 am
by Splinter
subarugenuineparts.com can get JDM 2.0 headgaskets. Look for my post about it.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:14 am
by anthonyej20
so will the 2.2 head gaskets work i need them fast i need to get my car running i just need to know what will interchange say a ej22 head gasket?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:07 pm
by dropdfocus
If it's a 2.0 block, you want 2.0 headgaskets. 2.2 would be oversized in your case.