got my new 2.2l turbo

james_gt · 06-26-2003, 08:56 AM

I picked up a 2.2 liter turbo motor from a legacy. I got the engine, turbo, larger radiator, full wiring harness, uppipe and downpipe for 900 dollars. My main question is for anyone who has swapped one of these into their cars. I have a 95 L and if anyone could give me any suggestions. He said the only thing i will need is a crossmember. Thanks for any help.

95urabus · 06-26-2003, 11:11 AM

What kind of horsepower is that engine capable of?

Jaxx · 06-26-2003, 11:19 AM

thats a pretty good price . .there are a few around that have done it ..

scoobyimprza · 06-26-2003, 12:27 PM

James,

well for starters, u need to make sure fuel delivery is ideal, so make sure u have the right fuel pump. do u have the ECU? if not, you'll need some electronics to map the fuel delivery because you're 1.8 ECU is programmed for one-dimensional fuel delivery. do u have the exhaust manifold with the uppipe? if not, you'll need that, make sure u get the right setup if you're single or dual port. you'll need the rest of the legacy exhaust to bolt onto the downpipe. are u running any intercooler? also, if this is the VF10 turbo, you cant run more than 15 psi, so make sure u have proper boost control also. good luck.

Brent

scoobyimprza · 06-26-2003, 02:44 PM

oh yeah, and i forgot. when u get the crossmember, make sure u get a swaybar that will work with it. that'd be either the legacy turbo sway bar or the JDM GC8 turbo sway bar.

Brent

james_gt · 06-26-2003, 11:26 PM

why i thank you very much brent. You werent supposed to see this because i didnt want anyone around to know. But you seem to know a lot. Maybe you can help with a few steps of the process. I have the entire exhaust and intake system with ecu and ALL wiring harnesses. I do not have an intercooler yet but am getting one. thanks.

James

scoobyimprza · 06-27-2003, 12:54 AM

alright, looks like you're pretty much set to go. all u need is the crossmember with the swaybar, fuel pump, intercooler and all the hoses, and the BOV. make sure u use a circulating valve for the MAF. does the ECU control to wastegate? im gonna assume its a VF10. if the ECU doesnt, you'll need a boost controller. if u still have my cell number, call me up next week to come over and check it out and i'll make you a list of everything, if not, just PM me. later.

Brent

james_gt · 06-27-2003, 08:34 AM

Cool. I dont think i still have your cell but i will pm you later.

imposter · 07-07-2003, 06:40 PM

I just did this in my 95 impreza. Wiring diagrams are a must have as well as patience. You will also need the legacy cooling fans and recovery tank. Dont get a USDM wrx intercooler b/c its too big. Few have made it fit but you must ditch or reroute the a/c and the endtank rubs the firewall. Go to the intercooling forum at www.legacycentral.org to see some of their setups. Be prepared for some minor things to come up as well; they always do.

-Jim

scoobyimprza · 07-07-2003, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by imposter
I just did this in my 95 impreza. Wiring diagrams are a must have as well as patience. You will also need the legacy cooling fans and recovery tank. Dont get a USDM wrx intercooler b/c its too big. Few have made it fit but you must ditch or reroute the a/c and the endtank rubs the firewall. Go to the intercooling forum at www.legacycentral.org to see some of their setups. Be prepared for some minor things to come up as well; they always do.

-Jim

u can cut a little of the throttle body and intercooler to make it fit, no biggie at all

subiekid · 07-09-2003, 11:51 PM

i have an ej22T in my 95 legacy. if you are going to do any mods do them now, while the motor is out. go to www.rslibertyclub.org and look for a v2 sti air to air ic, its the easiest way to ic an ej22T. also look into getting some type of aftermarket ecu. your car will run with the 1.8 ecu but it will be so damn rich that unbrunt fuel will come out of your exahust.

get a downpipe for a wrx. the legacy turbo dp has a big cat on it. this cat heats the motor up a great deal. look into the hks its only about 150 and has done good for all of the legacy turbo guys.

i am having a harness made so that i can plug the ej22T ecu into my 95 harness, this is the easiest way to do it but not the best. its very expensive, many signals have to be changed and redone.

is it an auto? if so look into getting a tcu from a legacy turbo. your car will hold shift points for much longer then needed with this motor.

good luck and have fun.

subiekid · 07-10-2003, 11:31 AM

i forgot to add, no mater what you do you will be running 6 lb of boost because the waste gate spring is set to 6. so even if you dont run a boost controller you will still be able to get 6 psi.

Jaxx · 07-10-2003, 12:01 PM

thats a minimum of 6psi ... not a max..

althought you may be able to bend the actuator to open sooner and reduce boost more...

any wrx intercooler 93-96 will do

omahasubaru · 07-16-2003, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by imposter
I just did this in my 95 impreza. Wiring diagrams are a must have as well as patience. You will also need the legacy cooling fans and recovery tank. Dont get a USDM wrx intercooler b/c its too big. Few have made it fit but you must ditch or reroute the a/c and the endtank rubs the firewall. Go to the intercooling forum at www.legacycentral.org to see some of their setups. Be prepared for some minor things to come up as well; they always do.

-Jim

Jim has since installed teh USDM WRX intercooler with minor issues. It works well. It's now running 10 PSi on the stock Legacy turbo & runs like a champ! I'm sure the HKS DP & Stromung 3" catback help!

james_gt · 07-17-2003, 10:27 AM

Man guys, Thanks for all the help and info. Im thinkin it should go smoothly since I have some people helping me including a kid that had one in his car for a short period of time. Thanks again.

James

peepshow · 07-17-2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scoobyimprza
oh yeah, and i forgot. when u get the crossmember, make sure u get a swaybar that will work with it. that'd be either the legacy turbo sway bar or the JDM GC8 turbo sway bar.

Brent

A USDM WRX wagon swaybar should work, too. Might be a little easier to find as well.

- Trent

jkjersey · 03-30-2005, 03:47 PM

front sway bar were they talking about with the legacy 2.2t crossmember?

What happens if I have a custom kit that has a custom downpipe utilizing my existing crossmember (1.8).. if I put an ej22t block in will I still need that cross member?

Please answer both questions

scoobyimprza · 03-31-2005, 10:44 AM

The swaybar, you can use any of the WRX front swaybars.

2nd question, you can still use your crossmember with the EJ22T block.

06-26-2003, 08:56 AM	#1
james_gt Scooby Newbie Member#: 20852 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Littlestown Vehicle: 1995 Impreza L Red	got my new 2.2l turbo I picked up a 2.2 liter turbo motor from a legacy. I got the engine, turbo, larger radiator, full wiring harness, uppipe and downpipe for 900 dollars. My main question is for anyone who has swapped one of these into their cars. I have a 95 L and if anyone could give me any suggestions. He said the only thing i will need is a crossmember. Thanks for any help.

03-30-2005, 03:47 PM	#17
jkjersey Scooby Newbie Member#: 8399 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Vehicle: GC8 JDM STI V swap cardinal red	questions on old thread front sway bar were they talking about with the legacy 2.2t crossmember? What happens if I have a custom kit that has a custom downpipe utilizing my existing crossmember (1.8).. if I put an ej22t block in will I still need that cross member? Please answer both questions

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06-26-2003, 11:11 AM	#2
95urabus Scooby Newbie Member#: 38418 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Vehicle: 1995 Impreza Bright Green	What kind of horsepower is that engine capable of?

06-26-2003, 11:19 AM	#3
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	thats a pretty good price . .there are a few around that have done it ..

06-26-2003, 12:27 PM	#4
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	James, well for starters, u need to make sure fuel delivery is ideal, so make sure u have the right fuel pump. do u have the ECU? if not, you'll need some electronics to map the fuel delivery because you're 1.8 ECU is programmed for one-dimensional fuel delivery. do u have the exhaust manifold with the uppipe? if not, you'll need that, make sure u get the right setup if you're single or dual port. you'll need the rest of the legacy exhaust to bolt onto the downpipe. are u running any intercooler? also, if this is the VF10 turbo, you cant run more than 15 psi, so make sure u have proper boost control also. good luck. Brent

06-26-2003, 02:44 PM	#5
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	oh yeah, and i forgot. when u get the crossmember, make sure u get a swaybar that will work with it. that'd be either the legacy turbo sway bar or the JDM GC8 turbo sway bar. Brent

06-26-2003, 11:26 PM	#6
james_gt Scooby Newbie Member#: 20852 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Littlestown Vehicle: 1995 Impreza L Red	why i thank you very much brent. You werent supposed to see this because i didnt want anyone around to know. But you seem to know a lot. Maybe you can help with a few steps of the process. I have the entire exhaust and intake system with ecu and ALL wiring harnesses. I do not have an intercooler yet but am getting one. thanks. James

06-27-2003, 12:54 AM	#7
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	alright, looks like you're pretty much set to go. all u need is the crossmember with the swaybar, fuel pump, intercooler and all the hoses, and the BOV. make sure u use a circulating valve for the MAF. does the ECU control to wastegate? im gonna assume its a VF10. if the ECU doesnt, you'll need a boost controller. if u still have my cell number, call me up next week to come over and check it out and i'll make you a list of everything, if not, just PM me. later. Brent

06-27-2003, 08:34 AM	#8
james_gt Scooby Newbie Member#: 20852 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Littlestown Vehicle: 1995 Impreza L Red	Cool. I dont think i still have your cell but i will pm you later.

07-07-2003, 06:40 PM	#9
imposter Scooby Newbie Member#: 10642 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Omaha Nebraska Vehicle: 95 Impreza EJ22T 05 LGT, 96 Outback	I just did this in my 95 impreza. Wiring diagrams are a must have as well as patience. You will also need the legacy cooling fans and recovery tank. Dont get a USDM wrx intercooler b/c its too big. Few have made it fit but you must ditch or reroute the a/c and the endtank rubs the firewall. Go to the intercooling forum at www.legacycentral.org to see some of their setups. Be prepared for some minor things to come up as well; they always do. -Jim

07-09-2003, 11:51 PM	#11
subiekid Scooby Guru Member#: 25516 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Send help, stuck in internet! Vehicle: 1995 Legacy TURBO!!! EJ22T/TEC3 & 06 MCS	i have an ej22T in my 95 legacy. if you are going to do any mods do them now, while the motor is out. go to www.rslibertyclub.org and look for a v2 sti air to air ic, its the easiest way to ic an ej22T. also look into getting some type of aftermarket ecu. your car will run with the 1.8 ecu but it will be so damn rich that unbrunt fuel will come out of your exahust. get a downpipe for a wrx. the legacy turbo dp has a big cat on it. this cat heats the motor up a great deal. look into the hks its only about 150 and has done good for all of the legacy turbo guys. i am having a harness made so that i can plug the ej22T ecu into my 95 harness, this is the easiest way to do it but not the best. its very expensive, many signals have to be changed and redone. is it an auto? if so look into getting a tcu from a legacy turbo. your car will hold shift points for much longer then needed with this motor. good luck and have fun.

07-10-2003, 11:31 AM	#12
subiekid Scooby Guru Member#: 25516 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Send help, stuck in internet! Vehicle: 1995 Legacy TURBO!!! EJ22T/TEC3 & 06 MCS	i forgot to add, no mater what you do you will be running 6 lb of boost because the waste gate spring is set to 6. so even if you dont run a boost controller you will still be able to get 6 psi.

07-10-2003, 12:01 PM	#13
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	thats a minimum of 6psi ... not a max.. althought you may be able to bend the actuator to open sooner and reduce boost more... any wrx intercooler 93-96 will do

07-17-2003, 10:27 AM	#15
james_gt Scooby Newbie Member#: 20852 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Littlestown Vehicle: 1995 Impreza L Red	Man guys, Thanks for all the help and info. Im thinkin it should go smoothly since I have some people helping me including a kid that had one in his car for a short period of time. Thanks again. James

03-31-2005, 10:44 AM	#18
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	The swaybar, you can use any of the WRX front swaybars. 2nd question, you can still use your crossmember with the EJ22T block.