swapping in a 02 forester motor in a 00 RS

amyasin · 05-01-2009, 04:05 PM

Installing a 02 forester motor in a 2000 impreza RS

I am looking to replace a blown motor with another drop in stock replacement. From what I have read I have EJ251 in the impreza and the 02 forester is the EJ251 as well. IF that is the case then will it just drop right in wire sensors and everything? Sorry for the Noob question I have searched but haven’t found anything and according to Wikipedia as long as I use a 02 forester motor I should be fine.

Thanks in Advance

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Bluefoton · 05-01-2009, 04:35 PM

wow... your post is written in Times New Roman!!

The useless part of my reply being over, yes the 02 forester anf the 02 impreza NA motors are the same, right down to the wires, pipes, and bolts. Lego cars

Matt Monson · 05-01-2009, 08:25 PM

Yes, it will work just fine.

amyasin · 05-02-2009, 12:26 AM

I figured since the EJ251 was used in the 2000 impreza and the 02 forester (got it off of wikipedia) it would just drop in. I posted the same questions on RS25 and they were telling me to swap the cam gears and intake manifold. Intake manifold would be changed out of I was switching from a 251 to a 252 or 253 correct? Not sure about the cam gears though

thanks again

05-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#1
amyasin Scooby Newbie Member#: 206668 Join Date: Mar 2009	swapping in a 02 forester motor in a 00 RS Installing a 02 forester motor in a 2000 impreza RS I am looking to replace a blown motor with another drop in stock replacement. From what I have read I have EJ251 in the impreza and the 02 forester is the EJ251 as well. IF that is the case then will it just drop right in wire sensors and everything? Sorry for the Noob question I have searched but haven’t found anything and according to Wikipedia as long as I use a 02 forester motor I should be fine. Thanks in Advance * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-01-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
Bluefoton Scooby Specialist Member#: 141373 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Quebec, QC Vehicle: 2008 2.5i-hatch - now with a HID retrofit	wow... your post is written in Times New Roman!! The useless part of my reply being over, yes the 02 forester anf the 02 impreza NA motors are the same, right down to the wires, pipes, and bolts. Lego cars

05-01-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
Matt Monson Scooby Guru Member#: 832 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Teh Ghetto Garage, CO Vehicle: 99 2.5RS, '85 911 '73 914 and 2012 BRZ	Yes, it will work just fine.

05-02-2009, 12:26 AM	#4
amyasin Scooby Newbie Member#: 206668 Join Date: Mar 2009	I figured since the EJ251 was used in the 2000 impreza and the 02 forester (got it off of wikipedia) it would just drop in. I posted the same questions on RS25 and they were telling me to swap the cam gears and intake manifold. Intake manifold would be changed out of I was switching from a 251 to a 252 or 253 correct? Not sure about the cam gears though thanks again