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The Torque Output of an EJ22T?
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 12:05 pm
by LegacyT
How is it that our stock EJ22T powered Legacys put out 181 ft/lbs of torque? 20ft/lbs of torque more than HP. This is very unusual for an engine? Is it the turbo?

Also at what RPM is the torque at 181ft/lbs.
Thanks,
Mark
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 4:24 pm
by Legacy777
The motor has more displacement then say the WRX.....so the amount of torque is going to be more......which is why this motor is such a good platform for monster motors.....

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:35 pm
by DLC
Turbo engines nearly always have more torque than HP.
That 181lb/ft is at 2,800rpm.
Dave
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:41 pm
by LegacyT
But how is it that the peak of the torque curve is at 2800 RPM where the turbo is just starting to spool up?:?
Thanks,
Mark
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2002 9:11 am
by Aaron's ej22t
Because our turbo's are very small, and they designed the turbo to spool quickly for good low end power.
-aaron
EDIT: hey morgie, my mistake, it is not 2800 rpm. mine is at stock boost level (8.7psi) and a k&n filter w/ snorkus removed. mine is spooled by about 3300.

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2002 4:31 pm
by morgie
at 2800rpm i can tell you that my turbo is not pushing verry hard, at about 3-4psi .. 8-9-10 psi is reached at about 3300-3500rpm ! :\
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2002 5:00 pm
by RaZor
With my costum downpipe,the turbo reaches full boost(10 psi) at ~2900-3000RPM
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2002 6:49 am
by 91Turbo
I thought it was 2600?
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2002 2:40 pm
by RaZor
Well...I'll have to check it out again then!!!! I'll let know know the exact thing!!!:)
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2002 7:07 pm
by DLC
I'm just going by the Subaru specs, so don't shoot the messenger
Dave
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2002 11:23 pm
by morgie
the spec is 181lb-ft @ 2800rpm from subaru

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 2:46 am
by 91Turbo
sorry about that i always misread stuff on edmunds
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 2:47 am
by 91Turbo
does anyone have a torque curve for a leg turbo?
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2002 5:21 pm
by -K-
Turbos almost always have big torque. That just keeps on going, flat enough to build a house on. You might not get full boost untill 3000 rpm but even at 0 psi (no vac) the engine doesn't have to suck air. That makes a big difference. Turbos also don't need to run a big cam. You get a mild cam that makes good torque down low and make up for it going flat on top end with boost.