Advice-Which EJ20 is this and what should I do next? 02 Forester Swap

yman · 02-08-2012, 11:14 AM

[left]Will a clock spring (roll connector) from an 02-03 wrx work in my SF forester?

Also, has anybody installed a hoodscoop on a car that has never had a scoop? Any advice?

My Forester is up and running with the exception of a broken and botched ribbon repair on the clockspring, a slight leak making it run lean, and in need of a hood scoop installation.

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eg33GC · 02-08-2012, 11:19 AM

220ps ej20g

sell it. you cant use usdm wrx wiring with it

yman · 02-08-2012, 11:59 AM

Next question.

Can I put USDM Forester XT heads on an EJ205 2.0 block, put the USDM intake manifold/tgv's on and it will work?

Marnix · 02-09-2012, 06:47 AM

No you can't use the EJ255/257 heads on a EJ205.

Marnix · 02-09-2012, 06:48 AM

Oh and the manifold in the pictures has been 'worked on' as the EJ20G idle control valve flange has been removed and welded up.

Freeze Plug · 02-09-2012, 07:20 PM

looks like an ej20g of some sort. i recently used that block (jdm closed deck) with usdm ej205 heads and ej20g jdm headgaskets. runs like a champ!

suberdave · 02-09-2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeze Plug

looks like an ej20g of some sort. i recently used that block (jdm closed deck) with usdm ej205 heads and ej20g jdm headgaskets. runs like a champ!

however this is an open deck EJ20G from an automatic car.

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GEE-OTTO · 02-10-2012, 09:00 AM

Not that the EJ20g is terrible or anything but that EJ20 is a phase 1 engine. It would make your life loads easier if you went with a phase 2 engine i.e. EJ205, EJ255 stay away from those EJ20(letter) blocks. That engine probably came out of a BC/BJ Legacy.

driftingrotary · 02-10-2012, 09:56 AM

I'm surprise they had coil packs in this phase 1 motor. Sure it ain't jdm?

yman · 02-10-2012, 11:27 PM

I'm pretty sure its JDM pulled from a 93-96 wrx wagon automatic. it looks like it is in great shape though, I wish you could see it. The timing belt still feels new, everything is super clean, I just need to get it sold asap.

yman · 04-18-2012, 12:58 AM

So I ended up doing the swap, I've still got some plugs that are unaccounted for (and also the CEL is on, and the airbag light is on. Also fighting my clutch problems, I think the slave cylinder either needs to be replaced or bled.

yman · 04-18-2012, 01:01 AM

Under the dash, driver side.

Under the dash driver side

Near the center console, driver side.

Engine bay:

Turn signals dont turn on either.

yman · 05-14-2012, 08:35 PM

So it runs and drive's a lot better, clutch issues got figured out mostly and now it's down to just a few more little things.

Will a clock spring (roll connector) from an 02-03 wrx work in my SF forester?

Also, has anybody installed a hoodscoop on a car that has never had a scoop? Any advice?

My Forester is up and running with the exception of a broken and botched ribbon repair on the clockspring, a slight leak making it run lean, and in need of a hood scoop installation.

02-08-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black	02 Forester EJ205 Swap questions,clockspring compatibility and also hood scoop advice [left]Will a clock spring (roll connector) from an 02-03 wrx work in my SF forester? Also, has anybody installed a hoodscoop on a car that has never had a scoop? Any advice? My Forester is up and running with the exception of a broken and botched ribbon repair on the clockspring, a slight leak making it run lean, and in need of a hood scoop installation. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by yman; 05-14-2012 at 08:39 PM.

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02-08-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
eg33GC Scooby Specialist Member#: 206851 Join Date: Mar 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 99 V4 EJ20K RS	220ps ej20g sell it. you cant use usdm wrx wiring with it

02-08-2012, 11:59 AM	#3
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black	Next question. Can I put USDM Forester XT heads on an EJ205 2.0 block, put the USDM intake manifold/tgv's on and it will work?

02-09-2012, 06:47 AM	#4
Marnix Scooby Specialist Member#: 51480 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: The Netherlands Vehicle: 1984 AM5, 1994 BC4, 2010 BR5	No you can't use the EJ255/257 heads on a EJ205.

02-09-2012, 06:48 AM	#5
Marnix Scooby Specialist Member#: 51480 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: International Location: The Netherlands Vehicle: 1984 AM5, 1994 BC4, 2010 BR5	Oh and the manifold in the pictures has been 'worked on' as the EJ20G idle control valve flange has been removed and welded up.

02-09-2012, 07:20 PM	#6
Freeze Plug Scooby Newbie Member#: 234613 Join Date: Jan 2010	looks like an ej20g of some sort. i recently used that block (jdm closed deck) with usdm ej205 heads and ej20g jdm headgaskets. runs like a champ!

02-10-2012, 09:00 AM	#8
GEE-OTTO Scooby Specialist Member#: 201277 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Arlington VA Vehicle: 2008 Legacy OBP	Not that the EJ20g is terrible or anything but that EJ20 is a phase 1 engine. It would make your life loads easier if you went with a phase 2 engine i.e. EJ205, EJ255 stay away from those EJ20(letter) blocks. That engine probably came out of a BC/BJ Legacy.

02-10-2012, 09:56 AM	#9
driftingrotary Scooby Specialist Member#: 234715 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: cheyenne, wyoming Vehicle: 2003 wrx charcoal	I'm surprise they had coil packs in this phase 1 motor. Sure it ain't jdm?

02-10-2012, 11:27 PM	#10
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black	I'm pretty sure its JDM pulled from a 93-96 wrx wagon automatic. it looks like it is in great shape though, I wish you could see it. The timing belt still feels new, everything is super clean, I just need to get it sold asap.

04-18-2012, 12:58 AM	#11
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black	So I ended up doing the swap, I've still got some plugs that are unaccounted for (and also the CEL is on, and the airbag light is on. Also fighting my clutch problems, I think the slave cylinder either needs to be replaced or bled.

04-18-2012, 01:01 AM	#12
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black	Under the dash, driver side. Under the dash driver side Near the center console, driver side. Engine bay: Turn signals dont turn on either.

05-14-2012, 08:35 PM	#13
yman Scooby Specialist Member#: 199051 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: mesa, az Vehicle: 06 Subaru Black	So it runs and drive's a lot better, clutch issues got figured out mostly and now it's down to just a few more little things. Will a clock spring (roll connector) from an 02-03 wrx work in my SF forester? Also, has anybody installed a hoodscoop on a car that has never had a scoop? Any advice? My Forester is up and running with the exception of a broken and botched ribbon repair on the clockspring, a slight leak making it run lean, and in need of a hood scoop installation.