2.2 rebuild/upgrade

subie is a monster · 03-07-2011, 09:36 PM

Hello i am new to the site i own a 94 legacy wagon n/a. I have been looking around and thare are alot of options to choose from.

i am looking to upgrade the hp and torque and possibly with out messing with the ecu any suggestions will help thanks.

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grafton · 03-07-2011, 09:50 PM

2.2/2.5 hybrid.

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Jonlegacy98 · 03-08-2011, 08:03 PM

I own a 1998 legacy l with a 2.2 also. to my knowledge we cant do much with our engines. our engines basically stay stock. i have been searching for a year and i only found one thing and it is out of stock everywhere. it is a single port exhaust header.

BlaxTrax · 03-10-2011, 03:50 AM

I heard you can put 251 cams in to increase throughout the entire power band without any modification to the ecu.Also another option is to find a junkyard 2.5 longblock and drop that in.

grafton · 03-10-2011, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaxTrax

I heard you can put 251 cams in to increase throughout the entire power band without any modification to the ecu.Also another option is to find a junkyard 2.5 longblock and drop that in.

251 cams only for phase 2 2.2's

a 2.5 long block is a wiring challenge

apart from forced induction the 2.5l short block 2.2l head combo is the most cost efficient way to make more power

op get a NA 2.5L (doesn't matter what year just as long as it's an ej series) and bolt your 2.2L heads to it, run 89 octane and be done with it

subie is a monster · 03-10-2011, 10:31 AM

with the 2.2/2.5 will everything match up if not what will i half to rework or change

right now i am working on the heads and i am finding it very difficult to compress the valve springs any tips on the best tool for the job

thanks for the help

grafton · 03-10-2011, 04:07 PM

everything should match up perfectly, only change is the head gasket and the crank sprocket ( use the one from you 2.2L )

with MY94 heads I'd figure the comtec gaskets designed for this combo would be your best ( read this thread too: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=631527)

you can rent a valve spring tool from advance or auto zone that looks like this:

makes taking the valve train apart much easier

l88m22vette · 03-10-2011, 10:14 PM

Does anyone have part numbers to look for?

subie is a monster · 03-14-2011, 09:14 PM

thanks for the help

03-07-2011, 09:36 PM	#1
subie is a monster Scooby Newbie Member#: 273302 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boone n.c. Vehicle: 1993 legacy sport white	2.2 rebuild/upgrade Hello i am new to the site i own a 94 legacy wagon n/a. I have been looking around and thare are alot of options to choose from. i am looking to upgrade the hp and torque and possibly with out messing with the ecu any suggestions will help thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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grafton Scooby Specialist Member#: 187936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fairmont WV Vehicle: 97 Legacy w12:1CR 05 LL Bean outback	2.2/2.5 hybrid. /thread

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Jonlegacy98 Scooby Newbie Member#: 275412 Join Date: Feb 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: detroit Vehicle: 1998 Legacy L green	I own a 1998 legacy l with a 2.2 also. to my knowledge we cant do much with our engines. our engines basically stay stock. i have been searching for a year and i only found one thing and it is out of stock everywhere. it is a single port exhaust header.

03-10-2011, 03:50 AM	#4
BlaxTrax Scooby Specialist Member#: 139989 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Vehicle: C6 Z51 Corvette 2000 Impreza beater	I heard you can put 251 cams in to increase throughout the entire power band without any modification to the ecu.Also another option is to find a junkyard 2.5 longblock and drop that in.

03-10-2011, 10:31 AM	#6
subie is a monster Scooby Newbie Member#: 273302 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boone n.c. Vehicle: 1993 legacy sport white	with the 2.2/2.5 will everything match up if not what will i half to rework or change right now i am working on the heads and i am finding it very difficult to compress the valve springs any tips on the best tool for the job thanks for the help

03-10-2011, 04:07 PM	#7
grafton Scooby Specialist Member#: 187936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Fairmont WV Vehicle: 97 Legacy w12:1CR 05 LL Bean outback	everything should match up perfectly, only change is the head gasket and the crank sprocket ( use the one from you 2.2L ) with MY94 heads I'd figure the comtec gaskets designed for this combo would be your best ( read this thread too: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=631527) you can rent a valve spring tool from advance or auto zone that looks like this: makes taking the valve train apart much easier

03-10-2011, 10:14 PM	#8
l88m22vette Scooby Newbie Member#: 142972 Join Date: Mar 2007	Does anyone have part numbers to look for?

03-14-2011, 09:14 PM	#9
subie is a monster Scooby Newbie Member#: 273302 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boone n.c. Vehicle: 1993 legacy sport white	thanks for the help