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07-11-2008, 01:25 AM | #1 |
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Building an EJ22t
I have tried searching and it's a long and often fruitless endeavor so I have to bite the bullet and start asking noob'ish questions. It hasn't been totally fruitless and that will be evidenced by some of my questions.
So here goes... I just bough a 91 Legacy Sport and will be using that car for this build so keep that in mind when it comes to EM. My goal is 400 whp. Here is what I plan in a rough sense and I hope some of you can add insight and experience to help me develop a plan on achieving my goal. 9:1 is my CR goal so I don't have to have to spend $1700 on a hugh turbo. WRX heads STi crank STi rods Wiseco EJ22 pistons The engine will be completely disassembled and rebuilt using the aforementioned internals and replacement parts as appropriate (oil pump, water pump, etc) Questions... Can I get 400 whp on 91 octane and no meth injection? This will be a dd street car in the summers and occasional time attack or strip car. How can I get 9:1 CR with WRX heads and EJ257 guts? Thinner headgasket? Any other way besides custom pistons? I couldn't find another producer of EJ22t pistons besides Wiseco. So, assuming I get 9:1 CR...which turbo would be recommended? And if I have to settle aoround 8.5:1 CR...which turbo then? I have exhaust and intercooler etc covered I just need the engine/turbo combo that has proven effective. Fuel pump...Walbro 255 single or are duals necessary at this point? 855 cc injectors enough or are 1000 cc's required? Last but not least... Which EM is the most effective for OBDI? I know that is a question that could be answered in the engine management section but I thought I'd ask here anyways since I was at it. Without meth...should I consider an E-85 car? This will be my first built turbo engine so please go easy on me. I know the value of waiting longer and doing things right so this build will take a long time to assemble and put all together. I have body work and suspension work to keep me busy while I earn extra money for engine stuff.
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07-11-2008, 02:30 AM | #2 |
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So then you plan on using the EJ22T ECU?
I have a WRX swap with an EJ22T shortblock and EVO3-16G-8cm^2 turbo. Car puts out 300whp and is plenty quick; [email protected]. Plently fast, quick, drivable. HG I'm using is one for '97-'98 Ej22E; same 3layer multi-metal HG as WRX/STi but with 2.2L bored. |
07-11-2008, 09:31 AM | #3 |
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Do the cooling ports on the EJ22E hg line up with the EJ22T block and WRX heads? If not, how do you overcome that?
Of course as I re-read I see that yo uindicated that its the same pattern. |
07-13-2008, 10:34 PM | #4 |
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wrx heads off what ecu?
wiseco makes pistons for the ej22, oem forged replacements, and ones for a 2.35 stroker with phase I dohc heads (rs heads) there is a plug and play EMS for the t-leg...i forget who makes it though. i suggest you contact mike @ innovative tuning in new york..he can help you immensley. Last edited by mxpunk; 07-14-2008 at 12:14 PM. |
07-14-2008, 08:55 AM | #5 |
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if you use 257 crank you will have to machine
for thrust bearing. |
07-15-2008, 02:35 AM | #6 |
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All of the cooling passeages are in the SAME AREAS. The only difference is the slightly different shape of them. Even though the slightly different SHAPES, the HG is STILL the same design with the SAME HOLES. Even IF the head has LARGE cooling passeges it still has to go through the little holes on the HG.
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07-15-2008, 09:40 AM | #7 |
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Using E85 would make reaching your goals much easier. Especially if you use the higher 9:1 compression.
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07-16-2008, 12:04 AM | #8 |
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Ive got an Autronic ECU thats nearly plug n' play for the EJ22T, I was going to use it on my own build, but decided to go another route.
Brand new, not cheap, if you're interested :P |
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For all you that have posted please continue to add info and advice. I'm subscribed to the thread for email updates so I see all that gets added and am taking it all in. I may not reply all the time but I assure you that your time taken to post will not be wasted. |
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as for the crank, as has been mentioned you have to have the bearings machined for the block. 48mm vs a 52mm and rear thrust vs center. not worth it imo and your cutting corrners for 400whp. get forged rods (cunningham or whatever you can get your hands on instead and use a treated 2.5rs crank) Quote:
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if you build the head and oiling system you should be able to rev it out and therfore something in the range of gt28rs or 35r you can get 35r's new for 1,350 plus tax in most cases. these will be garrett centers with custom housings. Quote:
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you will need to decide first off what ignition you will use, coil on plug or wasted spark. the reason you cant use a plug and play is because your cam triggers will be different on the wrx heads. you can use the ss cam gears to keep the same trigger but you have to get the gear machined with the key in the correct position as well as the correct size to properly time the gear with the motor. crank trigger should be the same. Quote:
if your target power level is just 400 you should be able to do it as long as you take the time to carefully build up the efficency of your motor to be able to produce that power on pump fuel. a twin scroll turbo setup will help you with this, as well as a heavily ported intake manifold and tgv deletes. and just in case you wanted the sort answer...keep the motor stock, run a 35r, meth, standalone and about 26 psi of boost and take bets on weather your trans or motor blows up first |
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07-16-2008, 04:36 AM | #11 | |
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You won't need to spend any where near $2500 on the fuel system. Yes you should go with the 1000 cc/min injectors if you ever anticipate going over 400 hp, the 855 cc/min injectors would be good up to just over 400 hp, but will not give you much breathing space if you decide to go to higher power levels. No you won't need a 2000hp pump, a walbro 255l/hr will do just fine at 400 hp. You won't need -8AN lines, stock size fuel lines will flow enough fuel to feed the injectors, although the AN lines are pretty they are not necessary, corrosion is not a problem with the Subaru fuel system. Buy some new EFI rated fuel hose and stick with the stock hard lines, until your talking about 500+ hp, the stock 8mm hardline is good up to about 600 hp max. Read through the E85 FAQ in the engine management and tuning forum to see what you need to run E85, and what others are doing with it. Larry Last edited by hotrod; 07-16-2008 at 04:44 AM. |
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07-16-2008, 12:03 PM | #12 |
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phil, ever thought about implementing another emanage ultimate into this project?? it may be a viable option..maybe.
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if e85 was more efficient than regular fuel than you would use only need 650cc injectors instead of 1000. this is the same reason why race fuel will lower your idc because it unlike ethanol is more efficent than pump. theres a huge difference in power threshold and efficency. you keep spouting that misinformation there larry. either way he isnt using a new car, hes using a car that is over 15 years old. there will be a high possibility of line failure. a 255 could work but you have a potential to loose pressure on boost with 1000 cc injectors and stock sized fuel line wont flow the amount of ethanol nessary. much like airflow dynamics for boost and exhaust you cant have flow restrictions for your fuel either. op, if your into cutting corrers, listen to hotrod and his ideas that subarus break all the rules when it comes to how air and fuel come together to make power. next up, how ej257's run on bio diesel without modification |
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07-16-2008, 02:42 PM | #14 |
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teh easiest route MIGHT be an ej205 swap, ej257 hybrid with 2.0 heads and a fpgreen or dom3 turbo & maybe cams.
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I have over 5 years running E85 in 3 Subaru's, a 2002 WRX, an 86 GL-10 turbo and an 88 GL, with over 50,000 miles on the three cars with E85 and e85 blends. The 88, and 86 run just fine on low blends with no changes, have never had a problem on their 22 year old fuel systems, and so do several other cars the same vintage as his, running on E85 with minimal changes. There are lots of definitions for efficiency, you are obviously confusing volumetric energy content of the fuel with efficiency. E85 will make more power than gasoline -- period-- no debate on this! You can't even come close to E85 with a fuel that costs less than $8-$10 a gallon. We have guys running 35-38 psi boost on E85 with no knock. E85 will produce more torque and more hp, and do it on less fuel energy --- that is efficiency ----- energy in / useful energy out. My car uses 72% of the fuel energy to go a mile on E85 as it does on gasoline. A 255l/hr walbro will flow enough fuel through the stock fuel lines to make 600 hp, then you need to do double pumps. We have several cars running that pump and putting between 400 - 500 hp to the wheels on E85. Larry |
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07-16-2008, 09:54 PM | #16 |
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I know many will slam the E-Manage Ultimate but I know it well and am willing to give it a shot. It can do everything I need in terms of altering fuel trims and pull timing. The cool thing is that if it doesn't turn out to suit my needs I can de-install it and sell it for what I bought it for assuming I find one used like my first one was. Also, to make the EMU do its job properly you need a WB02 and aftermarket MAP sensor anyways just as I'd need for any stand alone unit so that money wouldn't be wasted. I'll contact Greddy and get their input. I haven't blown up my 98 OBS-T with the EMU yet but then again I'm not asking that car to boost 30 psi and make 400 whp either. I'm not trying to cut any corners and if I were to cut a corner it wouldn't be in the area of engine management. If I didn't know the EMU so well I wouldn't even consider it. It might be worth a shot to see what it can do before I mod the internals. If I can get that engine to boost 20-25 psi on stock internals then I know I could go much further with a more aggressive build. It will be a fun expirement. |
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As far as E85 fueling goes, I felt that more than 400hp was going to be pushing the stock fuel lines and a Walbro 255 on E85. At 25 psi of boost, a Walbro will start to loose quite a bit of flow. I'm instead using a Walbro to feed a surge tank and using that to feed a Bosch 044 (because I autocross, otherwise I would have mounted it in-tank.) I'll run 8AN to the rails and I'm pairing up the stock lines for the return. It'll be enough fuel for 700hp on gas or 500 on E85. I'm not planning on making much more than 400-450 hp, but I wanted some headroom for future mods. I've managed to get great deals on most of the parts including used Aeromotive rails and regulator, a new high-flow stainless mesh fuel filter off ebay, and the GENUINE Bosch 044 pump for only $199 shipped. I'll have additional cost in lines and fittings, but the total will be well under $2500!
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They're not hard to find. Nevertheless, they ARE a good motor. Are they necessary for 300-500whp? No, not really. But it's cheap insurance. Plus it's going to be torquier than most 2.0Ls, with some neat stuff that'll let you run advanced timing (even more torque!) like piston squirters, as long as you're not planning on running super high rpm. They're not the best block ever tho. |
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07-17-2008, 06:53 PM | #21 |
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well.....they have to be good in a way or something because SHOPS use them for the BIG BORE stuff. They ARE THE BASE for BIG BORE power.
What I've noticed are that the early EJ257's block look flakey. The newer blocks seem to look better in quality. Look at an EJ22T block and a EJ257 and you know which one looks denser. But yes the newer are a better quality from what I've heard. |
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tbh I've never had an EJ257 apart, all I've worked on are EJ22Ts, EJ20Gs and whatever the V4 EJ20 was. The V4 EJ20 was by far the crappiest block.
I'm currently pushing around 360chp/380ctq out of an EJ22T with stock crank, stock rods, wiseco pistons, stock headgaskets and modified 98 RS heads. I think people tend to overbuild their engines, and introduce variables that can make things go wrong that never should have. Here is my path to 350whp/400wtq, I've got my dyno tuning booked for August 5th, so I'll let you know how it goes, but this is relevant for your interests EJ22T bottom end w/wiseco pistons and otherwise stock internals, 25RS heads, frontmount, a 20G and supporting mods. But, the single most important thing in my opinion is a standalone. My buddy had a better swap in his RS, he had a V7 and I had a V4 (before my current engine), but I had a standalone and he had a piggyback, and I made like 30more hp I run 94 octane, and I'll probably be running water injection. Will you be able to hit 400whp on 91 octane with no meth? I couldnt tell you, but I doubt it. Depends on the dyno I guess. |
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<---- 400whp/475wtq@25psi, coming soon!!
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When you get it up and running, please do a write-up and link us to the post.
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